Shelby City Council adopts ordinance raising electric rates effective Jan. 1, 2025
July 01, 2026 | Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa
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The Shelby City Council voted Oct. 1 to adopt Ordinance 2024-01, approving changes to Shelby Municipal Utilities’ electric rates that the ordinance says will take effect after final passage and publication and on Jan. 1, 2025. The adoption followed motions and roll-call votes recorded during the regular session.
Council member Pat Honeywell introduced the ordinance and moved to pass the first reading and waive the second and third readings; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes. Honeywell then moved to adopt the ordinance; Todd Frank seconded and the adoption passed by unanimous roll call.
The ordinance text lists the 2025 rate schedule. Key changes shown in the ordinance include a 6.0% increase in customer charges across residential ($13.00 to $14.50) and commercial categories, seasonal and usage-band adjustments to energy charges (for example, residential June–September and October–May kWh rates were adjusted), and higher demand charges for large commercial customers in the June–September period (demand charge rising from $10.00 to $12.50 per kW). The ordinance states the rates are amended as presented in the document and will be effective following publication as provided by law.
Council documents record the votes as "all ayes"; four members were present and the motion carried. The council did not record additional debate or direct amendments to the ordinance text in the minutes beyond the readings and final adoption.
The ordinance is listed as Ordinance 2024-01 in the meeting minutes and the council’s paperwork; it will be effective after publication as the ordinance specifies.
The meeting also included other business and contract approvals; the session adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Council member Pat Honeywell introduced the ordinance and moved to pass the first reading and waive the second and third readings; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes. Honeywell then moved to adopt the ordinance; Todd Frank seconded and the adoption passed by unanimous roll call.
The ordinance text lists the 2025 rate schedule. Key changes shown in the ordinance include a 6.0% increase in customer charges across residential ($13.00 to $14.50) and commercial categories, seasonal and usage-band adjustments to energy charges (for example, residential June–September and October–May kWh rates were adjusted), and higher demand charges for large commercial customers in the June–September period (demand charge rising from $10.00 to $12.50 per kW). The ordinance states the rates are amended as presented in the document and will be effective following publication as provided by law.
Council documents record the votes as "all ayes"; four members were present and the motion carried. The council did not record additional debate or direct amendments to the ordinance text in the minutes beyond the readings and final adoption.
The ordinance is listed as Ordinance 2024-01 in the meeting minutes and the council’s paperwork; it will be effective after publication as the ordinance specifies.
The meeting also included other business and contract approvals; the session adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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