4% Electric Rate Increase
Summary
Oxford Utilities' first net rate increase in 17 years takes effect July 1. Average residential customers will pay about $4 more per month ($48/year). The utility says it's needed to rebuild reserves drained by equipment inflation and Winter Storm Fern, and rates remain among the lowest in the region.
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Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $4 more per month, roughly $48 a year, for the average household.
All utility customers benefit from rebuilt reserves and continued capital improvements.
Higher bills fall hardest on customers using above-average electricity.
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