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Utilities present 75-year asset outlook and 2027–28 budget timeline; commissioners press on wholesale cost volatility
Summary
A utilities presenter (Matt) described the department's financial policies including a 75-year asset replacement outlook, reserve rules and a calendar of rate and budget milestones for 2026—27; commissioners pressed staff on buffering for King County wholesale cost volatility and options for rate stability.
A utilities presenter identified in the transcript as Matt briefed the Environmental Services Commission on Feb. 5 about the department's financial policies and the calendar for the 2027–28 budget and rate-setting process.
Matt said the city adopted updated financial policies in November 2024 and that utilities will use a long-term (75-year) asset renewal and replacement outlook to guide capital funding, preserve intergenerational equity and avoid relying on non-rate tax revenues. He emphasized that…
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