Council advances gas utility tracker and base‑fee options to second reading

Jul 22, 2026

Krona presented gas utility findings and proposed increasing the gas cost tracker to about $7.69 per MCF plus either raising the base rate or adding a monthly fixed fee; council moved the ordinance to second reading for more study and a public hearing.

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Krona & Associates presented a review of the town’s gas utility and recommended updating the gas-cost tracker to recoup under‑collected purchase costs and shore up cash flow. Nathan Fox said the current tracker under‑collected about $2 per thousand cubic feet and recommended updating the factor to approximately "$7" (about $7.69 per MCF) to reflect current purchase and transportation costs.

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