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Commission asks GRU for explanation after customers report large, unexpected solid-waste and stormwater charges
Summary
Commissioners ordered the mayor to send a letter to Gainesville Regional Utilities seeking a detailed explanation after residents reported unexpected increases tied to a GRU billing scheduler; staff said GRU will issue credits for erroneous bills while staff and the utility work through about 20,000 accounts.
Several commissioners and members of the public raised concerns on Feb. 20 about unexpectedly large solid-waste and stormwater charges appearing on utility bills after recent billing cycles.
Public Works and billing staff said the city contracts with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) to process stormwater and solid-waste charges, and that a GRU “dynamic scheduler” update triggered prorations and bill adjustments for a large…
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