Bills get new $4 charge as utility reshapes low-income assistance program

By: Mallory Kruml

Outlets: Port Townsend Leader

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 425

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Jefferson County Public Utility District customers will see a new line item on their bills this summer, after commissioners approved updates to the utility’s electric rate schedule and low-income assistance program.

Starting July 5, customers will see a new $4 rate reduction funding charge listed separately on their monthly bills, along with a new tiered discount structure for the low-income assistance program.

Before the update, funding for the low-income assistance program — paid for by …

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