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Tacoma Public Utilities proposes 6.5% residential power increases in 2025 and 2026; TPU outlines assistance programs for Lakewood customers
Summary
Tacoma Public Utilities staff told Lakewood councilors they are proposing a 6.5% power‑rate increase in both 2025 and 2026 (about $6.72 and $7.09 a month on a typical bill) to pay for infrastructure, relicensing and Bonneville pass‑through costs; TPU highlighted customer assistance programs and upcoming public hearings.
Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) staff presented proposed power and water rate adjustments for 2025–26 at the Lakewood City Council study session on Sept. 23, saying proposed residential increases are 6.5% in 2025 and 6.5% in 2026 and stressing that the proposals are staff recommendations pending Public Utility Board and Tacoma City Council approval.
Rosa McLeod, TPU regional relations manager, said the average residential monthly power bill would rise by roughly $6.72 in 2025 and $7.09 in 2026 under the staff proposal. TPU noted that customers enrolled in its Billing Credit Assistance Program (BCAP) and other low‑income discounts would see…
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