It’s an almost annual occurrence that when electricity providers request an increase in rates that they file first with the state. It’s up to their municipal customers to call for a halt to any proposed increases until city elected officials have the time to study the matter.That’s exactly what Lamesa City Council members did Monday night when they joined other cities in forming a steering committee and suspending the implementation of proposed increased rates from the power company.“This is something we do almost every year,” said Mayor Josh Stevens.Oncor Electric Delivery Company filed an application with the Public Utility Commission ...