BPW General Manager Ray Luhring provided information on the options presented by JK Energy Consulting. The study recommended an 18% increase to the base monthly revenue. Options included a single rate increase in 2026 of 18% or a 9% increase for years 2026 and 2027.
The Board unanimously approved moving forward with the 18% increase in the base fee effective January 1, 2026. Board member Rich Wilson was absent from the meeting.
The Board also approved salaries for BPW managers including Electric Manager Kevin Kuhlman, $110,543; Water/Waste Water Manager Alan Slater $94,095 and Accounting and Finance Manager Tamara Westhart $88,000.
