Burlington Electric Fiscal Year 2027 Rate Increase

At a glance

• What: Authority for the Burlington Electric Department General Manager to file tariff amendments with the Vermont Public Utility Commission for a 2.99 percent rate increase on bills rendered on or after September 1, 2026.
• Status: Approved unanimously June 1, 2026.
• Next: Vermont Public Utility Commission review of the filing.

Detail

Darren Springer and Emily Stebbins-Wheelock presented (15 minutes allotted). Barlow moved and Singh seconded approval as presented; it passed unanimously. The same evening, the consent agenda authorized a revised Public EV Charging Station Tariff making permanent an off-peak Neighborhood Charger rate. For the department's finances see Burlington Electric FY27 Financial Results.

Sources

• Minutes, City Council, June 1, 2026 (items 4.3 and 5.3): https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20315)

Log

2026-06-01 - City Council

Item 5.3. 2.99 percent increase approved unanimously; EV tariff approved on consent (item 4.3).