Hurricane City Power just snagged a national award for being super reliable and keeping things safe. It’s a nice win that proves our local, city-run utility actually knows what it’s doing.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 6 the 90 before that.
A $5 credit per account could impact city revenue, but may be offset by reduced water waste.
Residents who sign up for the app and the city, which will see less water waste.
Communication companies that will have to spend money to bring their equipment up to code.
The city wants more people to use the 'My Water Advisor' app to track their water use and find leaks. They are considering giving a $5 credit or holding a drawing for smart irrigation clocks to get people to sign up.
Communication companies are attaching cables to city poles in a messy, unsafe way that makes it hard for city crews to do their jobs. The city wants to set new rules to force these companies to clean up their act.
Private hangar owners are paying commercial rates for utilities, which they feel is too expensive for the actual power and water they use. The board is looking into whether these fees can be adjusted.
The city is rolling out a five-year plan to adjust how much we pay for electricity. It aims to make sure everyone pays their fair share based on the actual cost to serve them.
The city is changing how it calculates power rates to better handle market price swings. This should make your monthly bill more predictable by smoothing out costs over a full year.
The board is considering raising water rates to pay for aging infrastructure and new projects. They want to make sure it's fair for everyone, especially those on fixed incomes.
The city is working to finish a 138KV line to avoid potential power shortages as regional demand grows and existing lines reach capacity.
The city is looking at how to adjust power rates to cover rising costs while keeping them fair for residents. They are debating whether to use a 'Power Cost Adjustment' (PCA) to help manage price spikes.
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