MUD plans to raise water rates next year but overall bills will decrease - KETV Omaha
MUD plans to raise water rates but overall bills will decrease
MUD plans to raise water rates next year but overall bills will decrease
AND ALSO STUMBLING BACK HERE IN NEBRASKA SAYS IT’S RAISING WATER RATES BY YOUR OVERALL BILL SHOULD ACTUALLY BE GOING DOWN NEXT YEAR. THE UTILITY APPROVED A 4.7% ANNUAL INCREASE TO WATER BILLS. THAT’S ABOUT 20 BUCKS A YEAR. HE SAYS IT’S TO HELP REPLACE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THAYER BUT IT SAYS YOUR GAS BILL SHOULD GO DOWN ABOUT 13%. THAT’S BECAUSE OF THE COST OF NATURAL GAS IS EXPECTED TO BE LOWER IN 2024. OVERALL, CUSTOMERS SHOULD SE
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MUD plans to raise water rates next year but overall bills will decrease
The Metropolitan Utilities District said it's raising water rates, but your overall bill should actually be going down next year.The utility approved a 4.7% annual increase in water bills, which is about $20 per year.MUD said it is to help replace critical infrastructure, but your gas bill should go down about 13% because the cost of natural gas is expected to be lower next year.Overall, customers should see savings of about $86 a year.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
OMAHA, Neb. —
The Metropolitan Utilities District said it's raising water rates, but your overall bill should actually be going down next year.
The utility approved a 4.7% annual increase in water bills, which is about $20 per year.
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MUD said it is to help replace critical infrastructure, but your gas bill should go down about 13% because the cost of natural gas is expected to be lower next year.
Overall, customers should see savings of about $86 a year.
Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
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