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Revenue increase proposed for infrastructure needs

Sheila Corson, Okanogan County PUD

Mar 01, 2019

The Okanogan County PUD board is considering an increase to base charges to cover the expenses of large infrastructure projects, effective April 1, 2019. They anticipate a vote at the March 11 meeting.

Increases (monthly) include:

Residential: $36 to $38.81
Small general service: $41 to $44.20
Large general service: $21 to $22.64
Industrial: $82 to $88.40
Irrigation (seven months per year): $15 to $16.17
Frost control (per year): $122 to $131.52

The increases will bring about $700,000 in additional funds to cover the estimated $769,000 debt service.