FY 2027 utility rate increases (water, gas, sewer)
Long Beach
Summary
The board recommended a 6% water increase, 8% sewer increase and 2% gas increase — about $6.33 more per month for a typical single-family home. Water and sewer customers can protest at a Prop 218 hearing August 27; gas rates go straight to the council. Commissioners pressed staff on communicating the real bill impact versus scary-looking percentage increases.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Typical single-family bill rises about $6.33/month: $4.64 water, $1.10 sewer, $0.59 gas.
The utility gains revenue for infrastructure and healthy reserves, reducing future borrowing.
Ratepayers, especially fixed-income households and commercial customers facing larger schedule increases, bear higher monthly bills.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Utilities Commission - Jun 4, 2026
The board recommended a 6% water increase, 8% sewer increase and 2% gas increase — about $6.33 more per month for a typical single-family home. Water and sewer customers can protest at a Prop 218 hearing August 27; gas rates go straight to the council. Commissioners pressed staff on communicating the real bill impact versus scary-looking percentage increases.
Utilities Commission - Special Meeting - May 28, 2026
Staff proposed a 6% water increase (~$4.64/month), 8% sewer increase (~$1.10/month), and roughly a 1% typical gas bill bump (~43 cents/month). The actual rate vote comes June 4 — and staff warned that skipping increases now could mean double-digit hikes by FY 28-29.
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