By John McCallum
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Covid-19 impacts illuminating

Light Department seeing reduction in revenue from coronavirus impacts

 

Last updated 11/12/2020 at 5:05pm



CHENEY – Impacts of Covid-19 played a part in the budget presentation made by the Light Department at the City Council’s Oct. 27 meeting.

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While noting the department’s fee structure was stable, Light Department Director Steve Marx acknowledged they are likely to see a 10 % reduction in revenues from reduced activity at Eastern Washington University. Usage charges from the university represent just short of 20 % — $1.98 million — of the department’s projected $9.99 million 2021 budget.

Marxx said so far in 2020 the university has used $1.85 million in electricity...



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