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Lincoln adopts revised LES 2025 budget and new rate schedules to meet grid reliability rules
Summary
The Lincoln City Council approved a revised Lincoln Electric System (LES) 2025 budget and new rate schedules, saying the changes respond to Southwest Power Pool reliability rules; council and the utility acknowledged concerns about impacts on low-income customers and described existing assistance programs.
The Lincoln City Council on Monday unanimously approved a revised 2025 budget for the Lincoln Electric System and new LES rate schedules that take effect July 1, 2025.
The council voted 7-0 to adopt the revised LES annual budget and, separately, to adopt the revised rate schedules after public comment and discussion about reliability obligations set by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). Councilmembers said the changes are intended to avoid potential penalties and to improve grid reliability following events such as Winter Storm Uri.
Emily Koenig, representing the…
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