Low-income advocates want federal court to halt a potential rate increase.

The latest court filings over JXN Water’s accounting system detail what advocates for the city’s low-income say are hardships due to infrequent billing.

The 47-page filing by low-income advocates in Jackson aims to halt a potential rate increase, which could take effect on December 15.

In April, the City Council voted against JXN Water’s request for a second rate increase, citing the utility’s inability to accurately bill customers. Then in October, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate denied the increase request, asking to see the fiscal records on how the water system spent a $89 million legal settlement.

JXN Water maintains it needs to increase rates to continue operating. During the hearing, the utility said ov

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