Page Utility Enterprises Power Cost Trends
Summary
Page's electric utility runs on about $13 million a year, with $7.7 million for wholesale power. Reduced CRISP hydropower allocations mean more exposure to volatile market prices tied to natural gas, and new Southwest Power Pool fees start this year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Wholesale power at $7.7 million is the utility's single biggest cost; new SPP fees will be added to next year's budget.
All electric customers benefit from below-market power costs and the cash-funded substation upgrade.
Anyone counting on clear, predictable power billing — staff and the board both express frustration at tracking actual costs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Sep 9, 2026
The city's power enterprise reports blended power costs over the last four months are the lowest since May 2024 under a new scheduling arrangement, though officials won't declare victory until a full 12 months of data.
Page Utility Enterprises Board - Sep 8, 2026
Since joining the Southwest Power Pool in April, Page can pull cheap power from Wyoming, Montana and Kansas — supplemental power came in around $32 per megawatt hour in July. Drought has cut the city's CRISP hydro allocation to about 60% of normal, though.
Page Utility Enterprises Board - Aug 11, 2026
The utility's power-buying arrangement was upended when WAPA stopped serving non-federal customers and pushed Page into the Southwest Power Pool. Billing is confusing, settlement windows loom, and even staff admit they can't fully explain the numbers — though costs are still low.
Page Utility Enterprises Board - May 13, 2026
Page's electric utility runs on about $13 million a year, with $7.7 million for wholesale power. Reduced CRISP hydropower allocations mean more exposure to volatile market prices tied to natural gas, and new Southwest Power Pool fees start this year.
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