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Council voted to set a March 3 public hearing on proposed Redding Electric Utility rate increases of 4.5% per year beginning with the April 1, 2026 billing cycle, along with a higher Residential Energy Discount for income-qualified households.
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The biggest outcome was the start of the process for possible electric rate increases. If approved later, Redding Electric Utility bills would rise by 4.5% each year starting April 1, 2026, and again on January 1 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. The Council also accepted the utility’s second-quarter financial report and industry update, and it approved a public hearing date so residents can weigh in before any rate change is adopted.
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