Houston water bill rates to increase by average of 6% starting in April

Houston Water Rates Increase by 6 Percent

The increase is tied to a federal consent decree that mandates city spending on water and sewage infrastructure. The post Houston Water Rates Increase by 6 Percent appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Houston water bill rates to increase by average of 6% starting in April

The increase is part of a series of rate hikes approved in 2021 as part of the City of Houston’s consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Texas following multiple sewage spills that violated the federal Clean Water Act.

RMLD Announces 6.3% Rate Increase For Residential Customers, 7.0% For Commercial Customers

Below is a press release from Reading Municipal Light Department: READING, MA — The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) Citizens’ Advisory Board and Board of Commissioners approved an average rate increase of 6.6% effective April 1, 2025. RMLD continues to prioritize reliable and low-cost energy amid increasing costs in a dynamic energy market. This rate adjustment supports major capital investments and addresses rising regional transmissi…

Council to consider increases to water, sewer rates - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – The Pendleton City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on increases to water and sewer rates for the city. City staff says the new rates are necessary to manage inflation and maintain reliable service. The meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday in council chambers of Pendleton City Hall. It is also available via Teams HERE. On Friday, the city issued a news release states the city normally increases rates 2.5 percent annually due to in…

Ashland Proposes Sewer and Water Rate Increases Effective May 1st, 2025

By: Tara Wren Blue ASHLAND, MO – The City of Ashland administration is proposing plans to increase sewer and water rates beginning May 1, 2025. The changes outlined in amendments to Chapter 14 of the city code, come in response to rising costs for repairs, services, supplies, and personnel, as well as the need to

Aguas Santafesinas reiterated this Monday the request for an increase of 30% in the tariff, demanded after the public hearing last January, but the Provincial Government still does not define when it will begin to apply the rise. The company had initially asked for an increase of 30% in three stages, at times when Anahí Rodríguez was still in charge of the driving and Renata Ghilotti was not the president of the board. Now, Ghilotti took the cla…