FY 2027 utility rate increases
Summary
Water and wastewater rates rise 4.46% and non-fuel electric rates rise 7.7% under the approved FY 2027 budgets. Even after the hikes, Winter Park stays near the regional average, but the city spends heavily on undergrounding and still services debt from the 2005 utility buyback, so big gaps with neighbors are closing.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residential water/wastewater bills go up 4.46% and the non-fuel portion of electric bills up 7.7% starting in FY 2027.
All utility customers fund — and benefit from — continued undergrounding, system maintenance, and needed electric staffing.
Ratepayers, particularly fixed-income residents, will see higher monthly bills.
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