Green Bay approves 20-year water wholesale agreement with Pulaski; utility expects roughly $300,000 per year

The Green Bay City Council approved a 20-year agreement that will allow the city's water utility to wholesale-supply potable water to the Village of Pulaski.

Water Utility staff said the addition will be the utility's fifth wholesale customer (joining Ashwaubenon, Hobart, Wrightstown and others) and is projected to bring roughly $300,000 in annual revenue. The wholesale rate for customers was cited as $2.98 per 1,000 gallons.

Utility leadership described the long-term benefit as stabilizing rates for Green Bay customers by increasing overall volumes sold; the utility reported capacity of about 42 million gallons per day with a current max day of 28 million gallons and therefore room to serve additional wholesale customers. The council approved the agreement unanimously at the meeting.

Staff said the agreement is intended to come into effect in 2026 and that state regulatory review (Public Service Commission processes for rates) will apply to long-term rate-setting once the contract term concludes.

No significant public opposition or amendment was raised during the council discussion; several alderpersons praised the utility staff for negotiating the terms and noting the potential to stabilize rates for Green Bay customers.