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City updates council on Golden State rate case, possible JPA and lawsuits with Highlands Water
Summary
City Manager Flora briefed the council on the Golden State rate‑making case that could freeze Clear Lake customer rates if approved, described exploration of a joint powers authority to access state funding, and reported on ongoing litigation seeking shareholder records from Highlands Water Company.
City Manager Flora updated the Clear Lake City Council Aug. 1 on several water issues under active consideration: a Golden State rate case, outreach on consolidation through a joint powers authority (JPA), and pending litigation with Highlands Water Company.
Flora said Golden State proposed combining the Clear Lake service area with a larger Arden‑Cordova service area for rate‑making. "If this whole case is approved this way, it would freeze the customer's rates in Clear Lake for…
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