Council approves utility rate hikes
A package of rate hikes for water and electricity won approval from the City Council on Wednesday, ending six months of debate.
The council voted 13 to 1 on a trio of electrical rate increases and 11 to 3 on a pair of water rate increases.
The decision will leave electricity customers paying 23% more by 2010 after four years’ worth of DWP surcharges are factored in.
DWP customers will pay roughly 10% more for water by summer 2009 after an increase from the Metropolitan Water District is included.
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-- David Zahniser
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