Manager explained the quarterly power-cost tracker (fuel/power cost adjustment), cited IURC guidance and recent MISO auction prices, and described scheduled rate steps in Jan. 2027 and Jan. 2028; he said the tracker avoids large swings that would otherwise force adjustments in base rates.

City staff gave City Council a primer on utility finances and the timetable for an upcoming rate study, while Cascade Water Alliance presented a multi-decade supply program with a conservative pre-planning cost projection of roughly $1.13$1.35 billion and long lead times that could affect future water rates.

The council approved a resolution to revert regulation of solid‑waste rates and services to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), a move staff said prioritizes rate stability but will remove some local control over services and events.

Council explores options to allocate interest earnings from investments to utility funds.

Council prepares to update electric aggregation rates to provide potential savings for residents.

The House passed House Bill 398 on Jan. 30 to allow 'terminal net salvage' to be included in utility rate recovery, arguing it prevents sudden spikes in customer bills when plants retire; the bill passed 78-15 after floor discussion about PSC oversight and safeguards.

Municipal Analytics presented an updated water and sewer financial model showing a phased shift toward higher fixed "ready-to-serve" charges, an estimated 8.8% typical residential increase for next fiscal year, and an average $3 million annual capital program over the next 5–6 years. Council asked for context and confirmed annual July 1 rate updates.

The Utility Advisory Committee reviewed FCS Grouprate-study scenarios for electric, water, wastewater and landfill, discussing a plan to use interfund loans to cap near-term electric increases at 5% annually while directing more detailed cost-of-service and rate-design work for July.

New Jersey electricity rates are expected to remain stable for the coming year, beginning in June, offering relief to residents who experienced significant price increases last year. Some customers will even see a slight decrease in their electricity bills this June. The stability in rates is a direct result of a wholesale electricity supply auction

The Seaford Mayor and Council unanimously adopted option 2 for the Power Cost Adjustment Clause (PCAC), choosing to leave rates steady in 2026 and carry an overcollection (~$540,000) forward rather than give an immediate rebate that officials said could force higher increases in 2027.

Utility representatives evaluate data collection methods and their impact on customer billing rates.