Beginning in January 2027, monthly fees will increase by $1.17 annually to help fund $69 million in overdue drainage and water-quality projects.
Tag: utility rates
Posted inConsumer
Brace for Higher Electric Bills After Lakeland’s Deep Freeze
Record-setting cold drove up electricity use across the city. Here’s why bills may be higher — and what help is available.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Electric Launches Rate Study to See if Power Bills Add Up
Results of the six-month study are expected this summer. Any approved changes would appear on electric bills starting Oct. 1.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Electric Invests $3.5 Million to Keep ‘Workhorse’ Unit 5 Running
City approves upgrades to McIntosh Unit 5 and embarks on long-term resource planning.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Rare and Extreme’: Business Leader Criticizes Lakeland’s Proposed Stormwater Rate Hike
City leaders say the increase is needed to pay for more than $69 million in unfunded lakes and stormwater projects.
Posted inConsumer
Lakeland Electric Seeks Slight Increase in Fuel Charge
If approved, the average bill will go up by about $4.20 on Jan. 1 to cover changes in the price of liquid natural gas.
Posted inInsight Polk
Lakeland Electric Rate Increases Tied to Fuel and Environmental Costs
Typical household to see about $3.20 added to monthly bill as city covers environmental costs and fuel hikes.
Posted inConsumer
Lakeland Electric Bills to Decrease by About $2 a Month
The City Commission voted to lower the fuel rate slightly for the coming quarter. The base rate is unchanged.
Posted inConsumer
Lakeland Electric’s Base Rate Will Rise 2.25% in April
The utility is raising rates in phases, with further 2.25% increases scheduled for Oct. 1 this year and Oct. 1, 2024.
Posted inConsumer
Lakeland Electric Looking at Lower Fuel Charge and Uptick in Base Rate
A typical homeowner would pay $20 less for the fuel charge starting in March and $1.60 more for the base rate in April, under two proposals expected to be approved.
