$34 Million Utility Surcharge Spending Plan
Summary
Money from your electric bill's public benefits charge — about $34 million that piled up during COVID — will fund home battery rebates, solar at community centers and libraries, low-income programs, and university research. Some members want more direct bill relief for struggling residents.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
$34 million in reserve funds, spent over two to six years; the surcharge costs average residential customers about $3 a month.
Residents installing batteries, low-income households, and users of community cooling centers.
Some ratepayers argue too much goes to city facilities rather than direct customer relief.
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