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Originally Posted by Bill14564
Please read some of the provided links.
The increase is not for utility poles. The increase is not for rent of space on the poles. The increase is not for your lamp post in your shrub bed.
The increase is for the CDD to rent the aluminum street-light poles.
The increase will be in the neighborhood of 600% (something like $63K/year -> $420K/year). Looking at one set of numbers provided in the linked articles, the increase will amount to about 10% of your yearly maintenance fee (depends on which CDD you are in). Either SECO lowers the rates, the CDD cuts something from the budget, or I will see my maintenance fee increase by about $60.
I like the idea of removing the poles and not having as much street lighting to save money and reduce light pollution. However, the County or State might require the lighting and I just read an article about a neighborhood arguing for more lights so it looks like removal is not an option.
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Nice summary - thanks!
Adding it appears the cost previously spread across the entire membership base.
They don't say who will see a cost reduction as a result.
SECO Energy Announces Increase in Lighting Rates – SECO Energy
SECO Energy is a not-for-profit entity. Energy rates, lighting service costs, and additional services are structured not to turn a profit but to reflect the costs of providing power and other related services.
We continually review rates through cost-of-service studies which are comprehensive evaluations of the costs associated with providing service to different customer groups, to ensure fairness and equity among ratepayers and that the cost of additional services is not subsidized by the entire membership base.
The full rate tariff is available online at SECOEnergy.com.