Summary
The county's next electricity contract could add more than $300,000 to annual utility costs, with a not-to-exceed rate of about 10.65 cents per kilowatt hour. The county is pooling buying power with Lehigh and Dauphin counties to soften the hit.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 29, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
More than $300,000 in additional annual electricity costs projected for 2027.
County taxpayers benefit from joint purchasing that secures the best available rate.
County taxpayers fund the higher energy costs.
Mentions & discussions (5)
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Oct 7, 2026
A new 36-month power contract locks in a rate that will cost the county about $227,000 more in 2027 than the current deal — a sign of where energy prices are headed.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Oct 6, 2026
The county locked in an electricity contract with a 14.5% price increase — about $227,000 more next year — but that's less than the 17% projected, and the budget already has a buffer.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Sep 30, 2026
The county's current electricity contract expires in December and rates keep climbing. The new deal could cost an estimated $326,000 more per year starting in 2027.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Sep 29, 2026
The county's next electricity contract could add more than $300,000 to annual utility costs, with a not-to-exceed rate of about 10.65 cents per kilowatt hour. The county is pooling buying power with Lehigh and Dauphin counties to soften the hit.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - May 12, 2026
A federal Department of Energy grant is paying for 16,000 LED light bulbs across county buildings. Early results show energy use dropping around 63% — about $55,000 a year in savings, with the grant paying for itself in about 4.5 years.
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