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Council adopts phased electric-rate increases for Glendale Water & Power; tense debate and assurances on bonds and projects
Summary
After extended debate, the Glendale City Council adopted an ordinance adjusting GWP electric rates with phased increases in 2025–2027. Supporters said failure to act would jeopardize bond covenants and ongoing power projects; opponents warned of impacts on residents and sought additional cost-savings analysis.
The Glendale City Council adopted an ordinance amending electric rates for Glendale Water & Power (GWP), implementing a series of rate adjustments with effective dates in November 2025, 2026 and 2027 after heated discussion over affordability and utility finances.
What the council approved City staff presented an ordinance (amending Ordinance No. 6025) that redistributes and phases an overall increase originally proposed in the utility’s 2023 rate structure. Staff described the recommended schedule as a 5% increase effective Nov. 1, 2025, followed by 2.95% increases on Nov. 1, 2026 and Nov. 1, 2027 (presented as an alternative to an 11.3% system-average increase that would otherwise take effect). The ordinance…
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