Starting April 1, City Utilities customers in Springfield will see their electric bills increase by about $14 per month compared to last summer. The change comes from higher fuel costs and a 3.9% rate adjustment approved by City Council in 2023 to cover rising material and infrastructure expenses.
For a typical home using 900 kWh per month, that’s roughly $4.79 more from the rate adjustment and $9.45 more to recover winter fuel costs. Natural gas rates are expected to stay steady…