Proposed 2020 Budget and Rates

Moorhead Public Service (MPS) is locally governed by a five-member board of MPS customers known as the Moorhead Public Service Commission (Commission). Each fall, the Commission has the responsibility of establishing the utility’s rates and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Preliminary estimates indicate that rate increases for MPS customers in 2020 may not be needed for electric rates and between 5 and 8 percent for water rates.

The Moorhead Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing to consider changes in electric and water rates in Moorhead. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 5:30 PM, in the Council Chambers, Moorhead City Hall, First Floor, 500 Center Avenue, Moorhead, Minnesota. The public is encouraged to attend and offer comments.

For thirty (30) days subsequent to the closing of the rate hearing and prior to the adoption of a rate change, written testimony shall be received and considered by the Commission. To be considered by the Commission, written comments should be postmarked no later than Friday, November 15, 2019, and mailed to: Moorhead Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 779, Moorhead, MN 56561-0779.

A formal decision regarding MPS’ 2020 rates will be determined at the Commission’s meeting on or about December 17, 2019.

Click on the following for information regarding Moorhead Public Service’s (MPS’) proposed 2020 budget and rates:

• Reports to the Moorhead Public Service Commission by MPS staff
  • 08/06/2019 Review Preliminary 2020 Strategic Planning and Budget Timetable, Appoint Budget Committee, and Set Date for Water and Electric Rate Hearings
  • 09/12/2019 Regional Residential Electric and Water Rates
    

Check back for updates to this information throughout the 2020 budget process.

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