Utility Rate Increases
Summary
Moorhead residents should brace for higher water and electric bills in 2027: the city is weighing a 5.25% water rate hike and a 2.5% electric increase to fund infrastructure upgrades. The proposal isn’t final yet, so there’s still time to weigh in.
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Impact analysis
You’d pay more each month for water and power—about 5.25% more on water and 2.5% more on electricity—to cover system upgrades.
Moorhead utility customers benefit long-term from more reliable water and electric systems paid for by the upgrades.
Households and businesses on tight budgets get hit first, since every water and electric bill would cost more.
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