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Council approves tariff for standby power service

Mountain Media, LLCJuly 28, 2026

Radford City Council approved a standby power tariff after Radford University's on-campus power plant missed its June 1 operational deadline, risking higher wholesale power costs.

Heather Bell RADFORD – When the City of Radford negotiated its current wholesale power contract, it was with the understanding the on-campus power plant being built by Radford University would be on-line and producing power by June 1. That plant is not yet operational, putting the city at risk of having to purchase wholesale power […]