Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council unanimously approved the city's public utility rates for 2023 during their most recent meeting on Nov. 7. An average resident will see their water bill increase about 6.5% and their electric bill rise 3% for 2023, which totals about a $3.53 increase in their monthly utility expenses.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the region's power grid operator warned generation capacity could fall short of demand on the hottest days this summer. Above normal temperatures expected in the Upper Midwest combined with a historic drought are expected to contribute to the strain.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the region's power grid operator warned generation capacity could fall short of demand on the hottest days this summer. Above normal temperatures expected in the Upper Midwest combined with a historic drought are expected to contribute to the strain.