Springfield City Council has officially signed off on a pair of rate hikes for City Utilities customers.

The first bump hits in early 2027—about a three percent increase. Then another 3.6 percent hike comes in 2028.

For the average household, that adds up to around nine extra dollars a month on your utility bill.

So, what’s the money for? CU says it’s funding some big projects to keep up with future energy demand.

They’re planning to build three new natural gas turbine units—basically backup engines to keep power flowing when usage spikes.

And they’re also rolling out two big battery storage systems so they can store extra energy and use it when demand is high.

Utility leaders say the idea is: a little more cost now… for a more reliable and efficient system down the road.

It’s all part of CU’s long-term strategy to make sure Springfield has affordable, dependable power—even as demand keeps growing.