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Rates for water, sewer, and garbage collection to rise

Rates for water, sewer, and garbage collection to rise

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jul 12, 2017 |

A community-driven public transportation project has been given the green light by the Sitka Assembly at their Tuesday night meeting (07-11-17). The body also gave final approval to a full roster of rate increases to keep up with inflation and fund future infrastructure projects.  Read More
Starting October 1st, Sitka’s electric rates to change seasonally

Starting October 1st, Sitka’s electric rates to change seasonally

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 30, 2017 | ,

Sitka is facing a tough balancing act, between meeting their debt service on the Blue Lake Dam project and keeping rates reasonable for low-income Sitkans. Some are struggling to pay their electric bill. To address this, the Sitka Assembly decided to implement a seasonal rate structure. Beginning October 1st, rates will be higher in the summer and lower in the winter, when keeping a house warm and well lit can rack up a big bill. Read More
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