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Burlington water rates to rise under FY26 plan; city proposes new affordability discounts
Summary
Water Resources presented a FY26 rate plan that keeps the multi‑year trajectory roughly as expected while adding stormwater discounts for income‑qualified customers and an indirect payment through Burlington Electric for renters.
Megan Moyer, Division Director for Water Resources, told the Board of Finance on May 21 that Burlington's FY26 water/wastewater/stormwater budget fits the multi‑year rate plan but includes new affordability measures and operational investments.
Moyer summarized revenue and expense drivers and presented a rate outcome she described as "an overall bill increase, for a typical customer of just under 15%." She said the resulting typical monthly bill would be about $68 under the proposed FY26 budget. For income‑qualified customers (those qualifying for the RAP program), Moyer said the…
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