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Painesville council hears multi-year utility rate proposals; electric increase adopted on first reading
Summary
Council approved an ordinance adopting electric rate increases recommended by a consultant and moved sewer and water rate ordinances to additional readings; officials also discussed reauthorizing funds and a fourth amendment for the city’s advanced metering infrastructure program with American Municipal Power.
Painesville City Council on first reading approved changes to the city’s electric rate ordinance based on a consultant study and moved related sewer and water rate ordinances to further readings for additional consideration.
City staff presented the results of a rate study by a consultant (identified in the meeting as USF) recommending increases phased over multiple years; the council voted to adopt the electric ordinance on the evening’s first reading. A presenter identified only as “Joe” summarized the study and said…
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