Politics & Government
New Golden Valley Utility Fee Starts This Month
CenterPoint Energy customers will see between $2 and $206 added to their bills to help fund road projects.
CenterPoint Energy customers in Golden Valley will start seeing a new fee on their bills this month.
The City Council approved a new franchise fee in January in order to pay for infrastructure repairs. The new fees will be $2 for residential customers, $3.50 for small commercial properties, $22.50 for larger commercial/industrial properties, and $206 for commercial/industrial properties with dual fuel rates.
City officials expect the new fee to bring in $447,000 annually. Among the projects that will benefit from the money will be:
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- The reconstruction of Douglas Drive between Hwy 55 and Medicine Lake Rd,
- Zane Avenue between Hwy 55 and Golden Valley Road and
- Lindsay Street between Zane Avenue and Lilac Drive.
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