Commission approves 2026 budgets, cost-of-service study, personnel changes and multiple engineering task orders
Dec 19, 2025
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Hutchinson Utilities Commission approved the 2026 electric and gas operating budgets and five-year CIP, authorized a cost-of-service study with UFS, approved a 4% nonunion pay-grid shift, a paid family medical leave policy, several DGR engineering task orders, a customs power of attorney and moved into closed session for the general manager's review.
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HUTCHINSON, Minn. — The Hutchinson Utilities Commission adopted a slate of budget, personnel and capital actions at its Dec. 17 meeting, moving several projects forward and authorizing studies and policies staff said are needed for 2026 planning.
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