PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission locked in utility rates for 2027 Tuesday night with passage of three rate ordinance increases. Water, wastewater and electric rates are increasing next year by five-percent. Commissioner Shawn Lewis says while the increase is not preferred the city doesn’t have much option…
Lewis says the increases are modest compared to what some locations must do to not fall behind…
The average residential increase will amount to an extra 11 dollars per month on Pierre utility bills next year. Missouri River Energy Services is projecting the need for five-percent utility rate increases each year through 2030.
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