
Arcata council hears RCEA pitch for 6% generation-rate premium
RCEA said the Sept. 1 increase would help keep reserves at a minimum $26 million and limit larger future rate hikes.
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RCEA said the Sept. 1 increase would help keep reserves at a minimum $26 million and limit larger future rate hikes.

Staff told the council the voter-approved tax now covers about 17 meters, far fewer than at its launch, and council members asked the Energy Committee to review whether it should be reduced or eliminated.

City leaders authorized emergency procurement and reserve spending for repairs at 4700 West End Road after staff reported failed culverts and sinkholes along North Fork of James Creek.