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The Municipal Light Board approved a 5.3% overall rate increase and doubled the conservation charge, effective March 1, 2026. For an average residential customer using 550 kWh monthly, the estimated increase is $8.88 on Rate A and $6.06 on Rate LI.
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Belmont Light customers will see new electricity rates beginning March 1, 2026. The main reason for the increase is a rise in transmission costs, which increased 106% from 2016 to 2026 and 50% since 2023. The conservation charge will rise to about $0.0048 per kWh to support energy-efficiency programs; streetlight rates and the municipal time-of-use pilot are not included in the overall increase.
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