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Electric utility budget covers new crews, control‑center split and a small rate increase as large commercial demand grows
Summary
Staff proposed a 2% rate increase for electric customers, added crew and operations positions, a separate control center for electric, and a pole-attachment audit and cost-of-service study amid rapid large-load growth.
City staff told council that the electric utility must prepare for rapid growth, including large industrial and data-center customers. The draft budget proposes a 2% general electric rate increase, staffing additions and capital projects that staff said would protect reliability and improve capacity.
Staff outlined several utility actions tied to growth and risk management: - Rate action and customer mix: staff proposed a 2% across‑the‑board rate increase to strengthen fixed-cost…
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