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Building a fiber network for the future

Beginning in early 2027, gFiber will provide retail internet service directly to homes and businesses in the community. Beginning in early 2027, gFiber will provide retail internet service directly...

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Lower winter rates and fuel cost decrease begin Oct. 1

Beginning Oct. 1, Energy Wise customers will benefit from lower winter on-peak rates, and all customers will see a decrease in fuel costs. Beginning Oct. 1, Energy Wise customers will benefit from lower winter on-peak...

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Our duty to serve, our commitment to protect

As a not-for-profit, community-owned utility, we have a responsibility that is both simple and significant: we have a duty to serve. As a not-for-profit, community-owned utility, we have a responsibility that is...

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Energy Wise summer rates start June 1

From June 1-Sept. 30, your account will switch to Energy Wise summer rates. From June 1-Sept. 30, your account will switch to Energy Wise summer rates.

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City Council approves natural gas bill rider

City Council approved a Natural Gas Integrity Federal Compliance Charge bill rider to fund safety upgrades to our natural gas system. City Council approved a Natural Gas Integrity Federal Compliance Charge bill...

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Millions in savings, keeping rates affordable

By planning ahead and storing natural gas underground, we protect customers from unexpected cost increases. By planning ahead and storing natural gas underground, we protect customers...

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Fuel rate decrease approved, lowering avg. residential bills by nearly $10

City Council approved a decrease to electric and natural gas fuel rates, lowering the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $9.72,... City Council approved a decrease to electric and natural gas fuel rates,...

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Our proposed natural gas bill rider

We will propose a Natural Gas Integrity Federal Compliance Charge bill rider to help fund important safety upgrades to our natural gas... We will propose a Natural Gas Integrity Federal Compliance Charge bill rider to...

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Serving big power users, protecting customer costs

Data centers and other high-energy industries cover the full cost of serving their power needs, while also supporting economic development. Data centers and other high-energy industries cover the full cost of serving...

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How Energy Wise Rates can help manage your bill

With Energy Wise rates, you can manage your electric bill by shifting when you use some of your large appliances. With Energy Wise rates, you can manage your electric bill by shifting when you...

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Help for your winter bills

A stable natural gas market in 2023 means we are not changing electric or natural gas rates this quarter. A stable natural gas market in 2023 means we are not changing electric or...

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