Changes in Cheney's electrical rates, billing processes coming

Cheney power users — current and future — have some changes in store for them in 2016.

Due to City Council passage of a utility fees resolution at their Dec. 8 meeting, Cheney Light Department residential users will see a 6 percent rate increase go into effect in early January, rising from 5.64 cents per kilowatt hour to 6 cents. Commercial users under 15,000 kilowatts per month will see an increase of 1.44 percent, from 6.16 cents to 6.25 cents, while those using over 15,000 kilowatts per month will see their rates go up 10.73 percent from 3.66 cents to 4.10 cents per kilowatt hour.

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