Last month, I shared that a rate adjustment would be coming soon and discussed the cost of service study we conducted to determine our financial needs for the coming years. This month, I want to share the details, how it will impact your bill, and how you can make small changes to minimize the impact on your family.

To remain financially healthy and continue delivering safe and reliable service, the board of directors has approved a 2.9% rate adjustment, effective with February bills. For the average family, this means your bill would increase by about $5 a month.

This adjustment has two parts.

First, the fixed charge, which covers poles, wires, transformers, meters, cybersecurity, and 24/7 outage response, will increase from $34.50 to $36.00 per month. Second, the per-kWh energy charge will be adjusted slightly, from 10.008 to 11.776 cents per kWh. Taken together, a typical household using 1,200 kWh per month will see an increase of about $5 per month.

We know any increase matters to your family’s budget. That’s why we delayed this change as long as possible and kept it as low as possible. On page 6, you will find more information about what’s driving this rate adjustment and how we’re working hard to control costs, ensuring rates remain stable from year to year.

As always, Clark County REMC exists to serve, not to profit. Every dollar supports reliability, safety, and local service. Thank you for trusting us to power your homes and businesses.