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Petersburg Assembly approves first readings of utility rate increases and a new marine passenger refuse fee
Summary
The assembly approved first readings of ordinances to raise electric, water and sewer rates and to add a flat $800 refuse fee for marine passenger ships; the electric proposal moves away from a declining-block rate toward a single per‑kWh energy charge and seeks roughly a 4% revenue increase.
The Petersburg Borough Assembly on May 19 approved in first readings a suite of utility ordinances that would raise electric, water and sewer rates and add a new flat refuse fee for marine passenger ships.
The actions, each approved unanimously on first reading, were: - Ordinance 2025‑07: updates the electric utility chapter and implements a rate design change that moves away from a declining‑block structure to a single energy charge per kilowatt‑hour for each customer class; the package is intended to generate about a 4% increase in utility revenue. - Ordinance 2025‑08: updates the water rate schedule. - Ordinance 2025‑09: updates sewer collection rates. - Ordinance 2025‑10: adds a new sanitation code section to allow a flat $800 fee for providing refuse service to marine passenger ships.
Why it matters: Utility rate changes affect monthly bills for residents,…
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