Fayetteville’s city-owned utility has signed off on a two-year package of electric rate hikes and fee changes that staff say will tack about $8 onto the monthly bill for a typical household using roughly 1,000 kWh. Commissioners voted Wednesday after a public hearing, and Public Works Commission officials say the move is about keeping up with rising costs while protecting local reliability.
Board backs two-year rate plan
At a public hearing on Feb. 25, the Fayetteville Public Works Commission voted to adopt new rates and fees that will roll out over two years. As outlined in a press release from Fayetteville PWC, the updated electric rates will apply to bills sent on or after May 1, 2026. The adjusted fees take effect immediately and are expected to…..