Rio Dell City Council directed its representative to support Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s fiscal 2026-27 budget and rate recommendation, backing a 6% electric generation-rate increase tied to rising power costs and Power Charge Indifference Adjustment, or PCIA, charges.
According to the July 21 council agenda, the RCEA item was listed for discussion with possible direction to Councilmember Wilson on how to vote. The meeting summary says the council ultimately directed Wilson to vote in favor of RCEA’s fiscal 2026-27 budget and rate recommendation.
Staff told the council that the agency’s projected deficit and PCIA-related costs require the increase. The summary notes that the rate package was presented as part of RCEA’s fiscal 2026-27 budget planning and that the council’s action gave Rio Dell a formal position on the regional utility-cost issue.
The meeting summary, which is based on the July 21 meeting transcript, says the city’s action came during a broader council meeting that also covered other local items. It does not indicate a final RCEA board vote on the budget and rate schedule.
