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Commission approves recommended wastewater bill increase after hearing costs tied to treatment-plant upgrades
Summary
The commission voted 6-1 to recommend FY2027 wastewater collection rates, citing depleted reserves, upcoming large treatment-plant projects and state regulatory requirements that raise treatment O&M and capital needs.
The Utility Advisory Commission voted 6-1 to recommend the FY2027 wastewater collection financial forecast and associated rate adjustments after staff outlined drivers that include mandated nutrient-removal upgrades, higher treatment operating costs and the need to rebuild depleted CIP reserves.
Eric Wong, resource planner, said staff recommends a 16% wastewater collection rate increase for FY2027, roughly $10.70 per month for a typical residential customer, driven by growing treatment costs,…
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