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Board approves modest electric rate tracker increase for Aug–Oct 2026; average residential impact small
Summary
The Board approved a third-quarter tracker for August–October 2026 with a rate listed in the transcript as 0.034896 (transcript unit: 'cents per kilowatt hour'); the department said an average residential customer would see about a 0.4% increase.
The Auburn City Board of Public Works and Safety approved a third-quarter electric tracker that the Electric Department presented for the August–October 2026 billing periods. The tracker rate is listed in the transcript as 0.034896 (transcript unit recorded as "cents per kilowatt hour") and the stated change was 0.004898 (transcript).
Electric staff said the adjustment reflects changes in fuel costs purchased from INM. A letter from the utility consultant (referred to in the meeting) was cited as saying the average residential customer will see an increase of about 0.4 percent.
Board members described the numerical change as minimal; the motion to approve the tracker passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The transcript does not include the original base rate or the packet's unit notation; the precise unit labeling in the packet should be consulted for finalized billing figures.
