Rate Increase

CPS staff said the nearly $26 million would be used to support the utility’s power plant reliability investments and its recloser program — an effort to avoid service disruptions.

The 3.85% increase would generate about $73 million per year for the utility which officials said would go towards weatherization, technology, staffing, and growth for the utility. It’s a substantial decrease from more than 10% proposed earlier this year.

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is proposing a 6.8 percent increase in water and sewer rates for next year. Anne Hayden with SAWS says the bulk of the…