City staff told the Resource Conservation Committee that the stormwater utility, created to meet MS4 obligations, may need a rate increase to cover higher construction and maintenance costs; single-family fees are based on a 3,700-sq-ft equivalent runoff unit and any change will return to council for formal approval.

At a June 8 evidentiary hearing, PURA staff asked United Illuminating whether recent power purchase and LMP changes could trigger the RAM two-prong deviation test; UI said a $1.5 million change is a reduction in credit and that the 10% RAM-prong would need about $9.375 million of deviation, while staff sought a late-file showing of the dollar value that would trigger the 1% whole-bill prong.

Thurston County discusses adjusting utility rates to align with inflation and neighboring counties

Penelec customers will face higher electricity costs starting next month as a semi-annual rate adjustment takes effect, resulting in a 6.8% increase that will add approximately $11 to the monthly bill for a typical household using 1,000 kilowatt hours. This rise is primarily driven by significant increases in wholesale energy prices from PJM Interconnection and growing demand due to the expansion of new data centers, setting the stage for noticeable changes in energy expenses for Penelec users.