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Glendale staff introduces plan to delay and redistribute planned electric rate increases; public warns of steep bills
Summary
Glendale Water & Power staff introduced an ordinance to defer and redistribute previously approved electric rate increases so larger increases are spread across three Nov. 1 effective dates (2025–2027). Council set the ordinance for adoption Oct. 7; staff said no action now would revert to the higher schedule previously approved in November 2023.
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) staff on Sept. 30 presented an ordinance for introduction that would delay and redistribute scheduled electric rate increases approved in the 2023 cost‑of‑service analysis. The proposal would move larger increases to Nov. 1 of 2025, 2026 and 2027 and smooth the near‑term hit to customers.
Assistant General Manager Arjun Nesayan and General Manager Scott Mellon briefed council and answered detailed questions about meter estimates, billing accuracy and the utility’s capital program. The council did not adopt the ordinance that evening; staff said it will return Oct. 7 for final adoption. If council takes no action, the previously approved increases (from the Nov. 2023 cost‑of‑service…
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