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Council hears proposed tiered water rates and debates size of near‑term increase
Summary
Provo staff presented a proposed switch from seasonal to tiered water rates and a multi‑year rate plan; councilors and residents raised concerns about how the changes would affect household bills and asked for wider public outreach and additional scenarios.
City water department staff and public works officials presented a proposal on Feb. 11 to move Provo from a seasonal (winter/summer) rate structure to a tiered residential rate structure and to increase rates under a multi‑year plan. The work session included a technical explanation of peak‑demand costs, staff rationale for tiers, and a lengthy council discussion about affordability and public outreach.
Public works director Gordon Haidt and a system analyst (Keith) explained that water distribution and treatment costs spike with summer demand—Provo’s water system sees much…
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