(Source: Associated Press, November 27, 2011)
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A small power cooperative in Arizona has won a major victory over two big railroads it accused of gouging it on coal-shipping rates. BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad will have to issue refunds or lower rates by about $63 million through 2018 to Arizona Electric Power Cooperative Inc. under the Nov. 23 ruling by the federal Surface Transportation Board, which resolves railroad rate disputes.
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