City of St. Pete approves first public hearing for utility rate increases

St. Pete's proposed utility rate increase takes center stage

St. Petersburg mayoral candidates are split over a proposed utility rate increase that would add about 7% to monthly bills if approved.

City of St. Pete approves first public hearing for utility rate increases

The St. Petersburg City Council is moving forward with a planned rate hike for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, sanitation, and stormwater utilities. If passed, customers could pay an extra 7% on their overall bill.

Utility hikes advance as council debates who should pay

St. Petersburg residents could soon pay more for water, wastewater and other city utilities, but the latest rate discussion at City Hall expanded into a larger question over who should pick up the tab for the city’s infrastructure needs. City Council advanced proposed increases Thursday for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, sanitation and stormwater services. The combined impact could add… Source

What Is Causing Utility Rate Increases?

BY ROBERT GIBSONChairLos Alamos County Board of Public UtilitiesYou’re right. Los Alamos utility rates are increasing – although not as much as some suggest. Why? What can be expected for the future?|The basic driver of our utility rate increases is inflation.Inflation pushes up the cost of almost everything. Utilities is no exception. We are most familiar with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as its measure. That index follows prices of a specifi…