Village of Newberry Public Notice: Proposed 3% Water Rate Increase
A proposed 3% increase to the Village of Newberry
water rate will be up for vote at the Water and Light
Board meeting, 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November
9th, and the Village Council meeting, 6:00 PM on
Tuesday, November 16th. The rate increase would
raise the flat fee from $75.00 to $77.25 per REU.
For residential customers this is a $2.25 a month
increase ($27.00 for the year). If approved, the
increase would take effect no later than January 1,
2022. The increase is necessary to account for
inflation, cost of living, and improvements to the
water system.