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LCRA to propose modest interruptible rate increases; funds available to cover curtailment losses
Summary
LCRA staff recommended 2025 interruptible agricultural water rates with a 2–3% increase, outlined use of rate‑stabilization and ag‑reserve funds if Gulf Coast and Lakeside remain curtailed, and recommended removing a $100 application fee for rice and turf contracts.
Kelly, LCRA water operations staff, presented proposed interruptible agricultural water rates for calendar year 2025 to the Water Operations Committee on Jan. 21 and summarized public comments and funds available to mitigate revenue losses if curtailment continues.
For curtailed divisions Gulf Coast and Lakeside the staff recommendation follows earlier incremental rate moves: a 2.3% increase is proposed and the recommended 2025 interruptible stored water rate for Gulf Coast and Lakeside would be $77.79 per acre‑foot (an increase of $1.75). Kelly said the rate design assumed full availability for modeling but acknowledged curtailment for those divisions in 2025 is likely.
"In the event that curtailment is seen in Gulf Coast and Lakeside in 2025, we will use the rate stabilization fund to offset the lost…
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