Anyone shopping at the grocery store knows that prices for everyday essentials have climbed in recent years, and the same pressures affect the equipment, materials, and services required to deliver safe, reliable electricity to our community. Because of that, a small rate adjustment is coming next year. Before I share any specifics, I want you to understand the process behind a difficult decision like this.

Earlier this year, Clark County REMC engaged an independent rate consultant to perform a Cost-of-Service Study. In plain terms, its a deep dive into our finances and operations that examines what it truly costs to serve each member category, from homes to small businesses to larger commercial accounts. The study looks at everything from system maintenance and outage response to cybersecurity and future infrastructure needs. Its thorough, methodical, and designed to give our cooperative a fact-based picture of where we stand.

Those findings were then presented to the Clark County REMC Board of Directors, seven local members elected by you, the members. They reviewed the analysis, asked hard questions, weighed tradeoffs, and discussed how to balance affordability with reliability and long term system health. These are local decisions, made by people who live here and pay REMC bills just like you. Their focus is the same as ours: keep the lights on, keep service safe and dependable, and do it in a fiscally responsible way.

Next month, Ill share the details of the adjustment along with practical tools to help you manage your bill. Rest assured that this small adjustment will keep your cooperative financially strong while we strive to deliver safe, reliable service to you.