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Council raises Independence Power & Light customer charge; ordinance passes 7-0
Summary
The council approved an IPL customer-charge increase (ordinance 25-088) to support fixed operating and maintenance costs; the ordinance passed unanimously after debate over the amount.
The Independence City Council on Oct. 6 adopted an ordinance (25-088) increasing the customer charge for Independence Power & Light (IPL) customers, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Under the ordinance, residential customer charges for specified residential rate classes (MR1 and MR5) will rise by $5, and selected commercial/industrial classes will see a $10 increase. The council considered an amendment that would have reduced the…
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