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Water rate increase of 30%+ for residential customers

Milwaukee Waterworks is going through a PSC rate case that could raise the average residential water bill by more than 30% starting April 2027 — about $22 more per quarter. The committee confirmed wholesale customers (like Waukesha) pay their own share and don't subsidize at Milwaukee ratepayers' expense. A public meeting is planned for early December.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 15, 2026

CriticalWater Utilities

Workday implementation and IT modernization

The multi-year, over-budget Workday project is now set to go live in December, and the 2% raise's delayed start (pay period 7) is because of it. DOA also proposed a $3.8 million server consolidation expected to save money long-term.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 14, 2026