Cheney water and power go up

Budget presentations weren’t the only agenda items at Cheney’s City Council’s final meeting in November. They also did a bit of business.

The council unanimously adopted the city’s 2018 utility rates and fees — a move that increases power and water rates. Cheney’s residential power customers will see their base rate increase from $14.10 to $16.43, while residential water users’ base rate climbs from $8.26 to $10.

The water usage rate increases to $1.40 per 100 cubic feet from $1.05 and $24 per 1,000 cubic feet, up from $18.76.

The increase in electrical power’s base rate is in response to a 6....