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Power Outage Management

Hurricane City

Summary

Hurricane City Power just snagged a national award for being super reliable and keeping things safe. It’s a nice win that proves our local, city-run utility actually knows what it’s doing.

At a glance

Total mentions
8
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Frequent outages can lead to increased emergency repair costs.

✅Who benefits

All residents and businesses in Hurricane benefit from a more reliable power grid.

⚠️Who could be affected

Residents would face strict usage limits and potential surcharges.

Mentions & discussions (12)

MeetingSep 9, 2026discussed

Power Board Meeting — September 9, 2026

The board is looking into recent power outages to see what caused them and how to prevent them in the future. This is key to keeping the lights on for everyone in Hurricane.

MeetingAug 25, 2026approved

Hurricane City Water Board — August 25, 2026

The board debated whether to adopt a strict water conservation plan that would limit households to 8,000 gallons per month. They decided it was too complicated to enforce and would wait until there is a real need.

MeetingJun 30, 2026

Water Board — June 30, 2026

The city wants more people to use the 'My Water Advisor' app to track their water use and find leaks. They are considering giving a $5 credit or holding a drawing for smart irrigation clocks to get people to sign up.

MeetingApr 8, 2026

Power Board Meeting — April 8, 2026

Communication companies are attaching cables to city poles in a messy, unsafe way that makes it hard for city crews to do their jobs. The city wants to set new rules to force these companies to clean up their act.

MeetingMar 11, 2026approved

Power Board Meeting — March 11, 2026

The city is rolling out a five-year plan to adjust how much we pay for electricity. It aims to make sure everyone pays their fair share based on the actual cost to serve them.

MeetingFeb 11, 2026

Power Board Meeting — February 11, 2026

The city is changing how it calculates power rates to better handle market price swings. This should make your monthly bill more predictable by smoothing out costs over a full year.

MeetingJan 27, 2026

Hurricane City Water Board — January 27, 2026

The board is considering raising water rates to pay for aging infrastructure and new projects. They want to make sure it's fair for everyone, especially those on fixed incomes.

MeetingDec 10, 2025

Power Board Meeting — December 10, 2025

The city is looking at how to adjust power rates to cover rising costs while keeping them fair for residents. They are debating whether to use a 'Power Cost Adjustment' (PCA) to help manage price spikes.

St. George NewsApr 22, 2025

Hurricane City Power earns national recognition for electric reliability, safety

Hurricane City Power earns national recognition for electric reliability, safety St. George News

St. George NewsJun 12, 2024

Hurricane approves water rate increase; academy business license revoked

Hurricane approves water rate increase; academy business license revoked St. George News

Utah Public RadioJul 11, 2022

New water conservation law passed in Hurricane

New water conservation law passed in Hurricane Utah Public Radio

St. George NewsJul 10, 2022

New water conservation ordinance passes in Hurricane, restricting water use on multiple fronts

New water conservation ordinance passes in Hurricane, restricting water use on multiple fronts St. George News

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