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Recology seeks three-year rate increase; board questions capital plans, technology and data gaps
Summary
Recology San Francisco presented a three-year rate application that would raise residential and commercial collection rates to address a multi-million dollar shortfall, fund program enhancements and create a capital reserve; the refuse rate board and outside consultants pressed the company for more detail on corporate allocations, a proposed trash‑processing facility and camera-based enforcement pilots. (No votes were taken.)
Recology San Francisco asked the Refuse Rate Board on a discussion item to approve a three‑year rate application covering rate years 2026 through 2028 that would take effect Oct. 1 and would raise customer bills to cover realized shortfalls, inflation, a new business tax and targeted program enhancements.
The application is driven, Recology said, by a one‑time true‑up and slower‑than‑expected revenue recovery from the prior cycle. Rich Lancer, region controller for the San Francisco operating companies, told the board that Recology expects a combined shortfall of about $27.4 million and a balancing‑account shortfall of $13.7 million that is a primary driver of the first year's increase. Lancer gave examples of customer impacts: he said a single‑family basic service bill would rise from $47 to $55.55 under Recology's proposal.
Refuse Rate Administrator Jay Liao and his staff framed the process the board will follow: the office plans to issue a refuse rate administrator's report on May 1 and a proposed rate order on May 9, which will trigger a 30‑day clock for the board's hearing on the…
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