News for
March 4, 2026

 

By Myrna Trauntvein
TN Correspondent

For the last five years, Nephi City has been following a plan for rate adjustments in the electric fund.

“Typically, we have a consultant assist us with a rate plan but our consultant has been occupied with putting things together for UMPA (Utah Municipal Power Agency),” said Seth Atkinson, city administrator. “In the meantime, the staff would like to propose a bridge rate increase based on the five year plan that the city had been following.”

He said that would allow the consultant, Dave Berg, to put together a longer range plan that could be adopted by ordinance later.

Berg has experience providing professional consulting services to utilities.

“Nephi is still 30 percent lower in electric charges than other cities in Utah,” said Travis Worwood, council member.

The usage rates that were recommended are for FY (Fiscal Year) 2026 and are: Residential--$0.0968/kWh; Commercial Combination Tier 1--$0.1119/kWh; Commercial Tier 1--$0.1309/kWh; Commercial Tier 2--$0.0647; Commercial Tier 3--$0.0520/kWh; Large Commercial--$0.0489/ kWh; High Voltage--$0.0411/ kWh; Irrigation--$0.0598/ kWh.

The recommended Customer Service Charges for FY 2026 are: Residential--$10.00/ mo; Commercial Combination--$15.00/mo; Commercial--$15.00/mo; Large Commercial--$115.00/mo; High Voltage--$175.00/mo; Irrigation--$90.00/mo.

Power (Demand) Charges for FY 2026 are: Commercial--$13.00/kW; Large Commercial--$14.75/kW; High Voltage--$14.75/kW; Irrigation--$14.90/kW.

“This proposal would use the same percentage used in the prior year,” said Atkinson.

The staff was seeking feedback from the council on the proposed rates, said Justin Seely, mayor.

The council agreed that the rates were in keeping with the five-year plan and that, therefore, the city staff should continue working to add the 2026 year to the city master fee schedule.

“We will bring a master fee resolution to you for approval in the