Proposed 2025 Budget and Rates
Moorhead Public Service (MPS) is locally governed by a six-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 2025 may be between 0 and 4 percent for electric rates and between 2 and 6 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 Monday, October 14, 2024, at 5:30 PM, in the Auditorium at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 First Avenue North, Moorhead, Minnesota.
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 e-mailed to
A formal decision regarding MPS’ 2025 rates will be determined at the Commission’s meeting on or about December 17, 2024.
Click on the following for information regarding Moorhead Public Service’s (MPS’) proposed 2025 budget and rates:
- Reports to the Moorhead Public Service Commission by MPS staff:
- 9/3/2024 Review Preliminary 2025 Budget Timetable, Appoint Budget Working Group, and Set Date for Water and Electric Rate Hearings
- 9/6/2024 Regional Electric and Water Rates
- 10/14/2024 Accept Report #1 on Proposed 2025 Budget
- 10/14/2024 2025 Electric Rate Hearing - PowerPoint Presentation
- 10/14/2024 2025 Water Rate Heating - PowerPoint Presentation
- 10/14/2024 Residential Fact Sheet - 2025 Electric and Water Rate Proposals
- 10/14/2024 Commercial/Industrial Fact Sheet - 2025 Electric and Water Rate Proposals
- 11/19/2024 Accept Report #2 on the Proposed 2025 Budget
- 12/3/2024 Accept Report #3 on the Proposed 2025 Budget
Check back for updates to this information throughout the 2025 budget process.