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Ellensburg council adopts ordinance changing electric rate schedules; staff cited 3.75% increase
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 4983 to amend electric utility rate schedules following an FCS Group cost-of-service analysis; staff recommended a roughly 3.75% increase and discussed how Tier 1 and Tier 2 power are allocated and priced.
Ellensburg City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 4983, which amends Chapter 9.91.100 of the Ellensburg City Code to revise municipal electric utility rate schedules. City staff and a consultant recommended the change based on a comprehensive cost-of-service analysis.
Nicole Baker, the city—nergy Resources Manager, summarized the analysis and recommendation, saying, "The recommendation is a three and three/4er percent rate increase." The ordinance advances a new rate schedule that staff says reflects projected costs, including increased purchases of higher-priced "Tier 2" power above the…
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