PIERRE, (KCCR) — City of Pierre utility bills could see a five-percent bump up next year. The Pierre City Commission gave first reading last week to three ordinances governing rates for electricity, water and wastewater service. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says a lot factors get considered when determining a proposed increase…
Estimated costs and needs over the next five years are also calculated into what the projected rates from the study would be. Commissioner Robin Lerseth asked Palmer what other cities with municipal power are doing for rates…
Commissioner Todd Johnson says it’s important Pierre keep up on system maintenance for all of it’s utilities or risk costly future repairs with no way to fund them…
Second reading and final consideration of the 2026 utility rate adjustments are expected during the Pierre City’s Commission’s meetin Wednesday.
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