City Government

High electricity cost for Surprise causes budget reconfiguring

Surprise Water Resources Director Michael Boule listens to questions from the Surprise City Council at the Jan. 21 meeting at City Hall.

Courtesy Surprise TV

Higher-than-anticipated electricity costs for the Surprise Water Resource Management Department has caused the city council to transfer more than $250,000 from the contingency fund to cover the shortfall.

The council on June 17 approved the move after the department found it needed more than the $1.7 million that was budgeted in the Water Operations Fund for electricity for fiscal year 2025.

City officials attributed the rise in cost to longer run times for equipment, higher-than-normal temperatures and expanding growth within the water system.

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City Government

High electricity cost for Surprise causes budget reconfiguring

Courtesy Surprise TV

Surprise Water Resources Director Michael Boule listens to questions from the Surprise City Council at the Jan. 21 meeting at City Hall.

Posted Monday, June 23, 2025 3:00 pm

By Independent Newsmedia

The council on June 17 approved the move after the department found it needed more than the $1.7 million that was budgeted in the Water Operations Fund for electricity for fiscal year 2025.

City officials attributed the rise in cost to longer run times for equipment, higher-than-normal temperatures and expanding growth within the water system.

The council approved moving $250,000 from contingency within the Water Utility Capital Fund to services within the Water Operations Fund.

The department expects the budget adjustment will help the city continue to provide reliable service and analyze current operational demands.