GOOD NEWS FOR CUSTOMERS OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITIES. YOU’RE GOING TO SEE YOUR ELECTRIC RATES GO DOWN BY ABOUT 4.5 PERCENT. BVU SAYS THE REDUCTION IS THE RESULT OF A FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT BY THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT A DECREASE IN THEIR BILLS RANGING FROM SIX TO TEN DOLLARS. THE RATE CHANGE GOES INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1ST.