Articles from the October 1, 2026 edition

Scott Hunter|Oct 1, 2026

Grant County Public Utility District is proposing electricity rate increases for 2027 that would raise residential rates by about 3.1% and small-business rates by 3.6%, while establishing two new rate classifications for data centers and cryptocurrency operations. With demand for electricity widely expected to climb, future rates are projected to grow 21% higher than next year’s proposed rate in nine years, according to a fact sheet published by the utility this week. The proposal reflects the utility’s effort to accommodate growing industrial...