Council adopts 2026 power impact fee plan and ordinance, staff recommends maximum fee
After a presentation from Bowen & Collins, council adopted a resolution and ordinance to adopt a 2026 power impact fee analysis and enabling code changes; staff recommended the statutory maximum (about $3,300 for a typical 200‑amp residential connection), and council approved the resolution and ordinance 5–0.
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City staff and consultants presented the 2026 power impact fee facilities plan and analysis, which calculates the cost of expanding electric system capacity to serve projected 10‑year growth. The study identified roughly $120 million in system assets, of which about $19 million is attributable to anticipated 10‑year growth. Using the code-mandated allocation method, Bowen & Collins reported a maximum allowable fee of about $1,100 per kilowatt.
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