Higher utility bills could be on city agenda as CPS, SAWS float rate hikes | ENside Politics
About this episode
The episode discusses potential utility rate hikes being considered by CPS Energy and SAWS and their intended use of the additional funds.
Express-News reporters Liz Teitz and Kelsey Brown talk with host Megan Rodriguez about potential utility rate hikes that officials at CPS Energy and SAWS are mulling — and how the utilities want to use the extra funds if they secure them. Suggested reading: Council members call for outside review of SAWS before rate hike vote City Council, SAWS leaders spar over proposed water rate hikes SAWS says it needs 8% rate hike this year to avoid system failures CPS Energy says it will 'get through summer' before deciding whether to ask for rate increase CPS Energy’s board delays vote on record $2.87B budget, wants more time to review it Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guests: Liz Teitz, Kelsey Brown
Topics covered
- utility rate hikes
- CPS Energy
- SAWS
- city agenda
Keywords
- utility bills
- rate hikes
- fund allocation
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