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EPUD Holds Public Hearing to Discuss 2012 Rate Increase

February 06, 2012

Emerald People’s Utility District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 14, to receive public comment about the utility’s proposed rate increase. The Board will review two options to achieve the four percent average rate increase included in EPUD’s 2012 budget. One option would increase both the basic charge and the usage rate, while the other option would increase only the usage rate. In either case, the total increase is designed to average four percent, which equates to an additional $4.45 per month for a typical residential customer.

Once approved, the increase is scheduled to be effective April 1, 2012. The rate increase is required to keep pace with rising costs of maintenance to EPUD’s distribution facilities and increasing power costs. As a not-for-profit public power entity, EPUD provides power to its Customer-Owners at cost, and raises rates only when necessary.

WHO
EPUD Board of Directors: Bill Tanner; Patti Chappel; Katherine Schacht; Bruce Pilling; Penny Jordan.
Interested EPUD Customer-Owners.

WHAT
Public hearing to gather public comment on proposed rate increase.

WHERE
EPUD Boardroom: 33733 Seavey Loop Road, Eugene OR, 97405

WHEN
Tuesday, February 14, at 6:30 p.m.