Fayetteville Public Works Commission will weigh whether to bump residential electricity prices by 13.45% across the next two years. The jump would roll out in stages. A 6.5% increase hits in May 2026, then another 6.5% follows in May 2027.
Business customers face higher bills, too. Monthly facility charges and assorted fees will climb. The plan calls for a $2 monthly facility charge increase this year, with another $2 tacked on next year. Some residents would see their facility charge rise by $2.50 annually.
This proposed bump dwarfs the last increases. Just 2% in May 2024 and 2% in May 2025. According to Fayetteville PWC, homes using 1,000 kilowatt hours monthly would see increases of $8.02 in May 2026 and $8.59 in 2027…