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Ohio Consumers' Counsel briefs Madison County on FirstEnergy three‑year rate request; urges public comment

Angela O'Brien of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel told the Madison County Board the FirstEnergy distribution filing seeks a three‑year, incremental increase (about $4.26/month in year one, $8.52 in year two, $12.78 in year three for distribution) and urged residents to testify or file comments with the PUCO; OCC described its role and consumer protections it seeks in discovery and settlement.

Madison CountyOct 27, 2026

Hundreds testify against BGE’s $156.1 million delivery-rate request at PSC hearing

MarylandNov 5, 2026

Palo Alto staff presents FY28 preliminary utility rate forecasts: wastewater faces largest near‑term increase

Palo AltoNov 5, 2026

Uwchlan staff proposes sewer rate increase to about $170; trash fee to remain unchanged

UwchlanNov 6, 2026

Council advances electric-rate ordinance to second reading after staff materials provided

Shelby City CouncilNov 3, 2026

Utility Rates

Staff recommends 9.5% water increase and proposes sewer rate changes to meet capital needs

Staff recommended adopting the Prop 218-based water rate increase of 9.5% for 2027 and discussed sewer-rate planning to fund major capital and debt-service needs; staff said formal rate resolutions will come to the November meeting.

Sunnyside-Tahoe CityNov 4, 2026

Utility Rates

Toledo staff propose $35 water CIF, temporary sewer cut to pay SR-505 loan

A staff discussion draft in the packet proposes adding a $35 bimonthly water Capital Improvement Fee and reducing the sewer capital fee by $30–$35 to cover the SR-505 loan payment; packet materials include multi-year fund projections and a $750,000 floor rule. Council will review the proposal Nov. 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

ToledoNov 2, 2026

Rate Study

CPP proposes modest rate increases and a new fixed monthly charge to stabilize finances

CFO Catherine Troy presented Phase 2 of CPP's cost-of-service study (2027'29), proposing revenue increases of about $6M (2027), $7M (2028) and $5M (2029), a $30M bond offering in 2028 if approved, and a new monthly fixed charge starting at $2 in 2027 rising to $5 by 2029. Council asked for simple bill-impact spreadsheets and competitive comparisons.

ClevelandOct 30, 2026

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Public Service Commission accepts results of standard offer service auction

MarylandOct 28, 2026

Martin County adopts annual utility indexing, approves 2.5% recapture and 2% floor/4% ceiling

Martin CountyOct 27, 2026

Highland Village council backs staff-recommended ‘option 2’ utility-rate plan, schedules first reading Nov. 2

Highlands City CouncilOct 27, 2026

SMECO promotes 'balanced' EMPOWER scenario to lower member surcharges

MarylandOct 27, 2026

Austin Water explains rate-class treatment and capital recovery fees for ramping customers

AustinOct 28, 2026

Council sees water/sewer baseline tool showing reserves drawdown; software costs roughly $10,000 annually

MillersburgOct 28, 2026

Lexington council adopts new electric, water and sewer rates effective Jan. 1, 2027

LexingtonOct 27, 2026

Severance staff outlines 2027 rates, 3% non-utility service fee and budget updates

Severance Oct 27, 2026

Council tables water- and sewer-rate ordinance after questions about posted rates and calculations

La MarqueOct 29, 2026

WES proposes steady 5% annual rate increases to fund CIP

Clackamas CountyOct 29, 2026

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Ohio Consumers' Counsel briefs Madison County on FirstEnergy three‑year rate request; urges public comment

Hundreds testify against BGE’s $156.1 million delivery-rate request at PSC hearing

Palo Alto staff presents FY28 preliminary utility rate forecasts: wastewater faces largest near‑term increase

Uwchlan staff proposes sewer rate increase to about $170; trash fee to remain unchanged

Council advances electric-rate ordinance to second reading after staff materials provided

Staff recommends 9.5% water increase and proposes sewer rate changes to meet capital needs

Toledo staff propose $35 water CIF, temporary sewer cut to pay SR-505 loan

CPP proposes modest rate increases and a new fixed monthly charge to stabilize finances

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Public Service Commission accepts results of standard offer service auction

Martin County adopts annual utility indexing, approves 2.5% recapture and 2% floor/4% ceiling

Highland Village council backs staff-recommended ‘option 2’ utility-rate plan, schedules first reading Nov. 2

SMECO promotes 'balanced' EMPOWER scenario to lower member surcharges

Austin Water explains rate-class treatment and capital recovery fees for ramping customers

Council sees water/sewer baseline tool showing reserves drawdown; software costs roughly $10,000 annually

Lexington council adopts new electric, water and sewer rates effective Jan. 1, 2027

Severance staff outlines 2027 rates, 3% non-utility service fee and budget updates

Council tables water- and sewer-rate ordinance after questions about posted rates and calculations

WES proposes steady 5% annual rate increases to fund CIP

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Town board approves policy to automatically pass village water/sewer rate increases to town customers

Council suspends rules and adopts a 10% stormwater and sewer fee increase effective March 1, 2027

Little Canada City Council asked to discuss 2027 utility rates for water, sewer and storm services

Sage Pointe faces highest-in-state $690 monthly utility fee as district builds reserves

Council tables proposed water-rate ordinance; staff to return with clarified figures on Nov. 9

City staff proposes $2.50 base sewer fee increase; average household cost remains low