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City Light
2009 rate review
The Seattle City Council voted 5-4 on Nov. 23 to raise Seattle City Light's rates by 13.8 percent, starting Jan. 1, 2010.
This is an across-the-board increase, and assumes the same cost allocation and rate design from the utility's 2006 rate review, so all rate classes are increasing by the same amount. Earlier, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels proposed an 8.8 percent rate increase for 2010.
The new rates preserve City Light's standing as one of the lowest-cost energy providers in the region, as well as the low-cost provider when compared against other urban areas around the country. Combined with cost cutting and additional money from increased transmission efficiencies and pole attachment agreements, the new rates will help City Light close its revenue gap, preserve its bond rating, and invest in infrastructure improvements that will enhance reliability.
Before the City Council's decision, the Mayor and the City Council formed a Rates Advisory Committee to review rate proposals. After meeting for eight consecutive weeks, the Committee issued a final report on Nov. 4, 2009. The majority report included recommendations for a rate increase of 7-8 percent in 2010, further budget cuts at the utility, and adoption of a City Light strategic plan.
Click below for a full copy of the report:
Report of the 2009 Seattle City Light Rates Advisory Committee
How You Can Participate:
We want to hear from you.
You can make known your thoughts and views on the Rates Process by sending an email to SCL.RateReview@seattle.gov, and/or contacting any of the following by phone, email, letter or FAX.
Click on the name for full directory information:
Mayor's Office
Karl Stickel, Mayor’s Liaison to the Rates Advisory Committee
City Council
Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair, Energy and Technology Committee
Michael Jerrett, staff to the Energy and Technology Committee
Seattle City Light
Phil Leiber, Chief Financial Officer
Paula Laschober, Finance Director
Suzanne Hartman, Communications and Public Affairs Director
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