Summary
Electricity supply costs are set to jump roughly 30% (from about 7.5 to nearly 10 cents per kWh) while natural gas prices fall; the county will still pay more overall. The committee authorized the administrator to lock in contracts through the MEGA consortium when prices look favorable.
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Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
County utility costs will rise overall despite falling gas prices, with electricity up about 30%.
County taxpayers benefit from aggregated procurement savings and fixed rates.
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