At its January 12 regular meeting, the Hermiston City Council approved a resolution updating the City’s Master Fee Schedule, including changes to water and sewer utility rates and adjusting how industrial sewer customers are billed.
Hermiston residents will see savings on their power bills in 2026 as the City Council approved a proposal to reduce the city’s electric franchise fee rate for all customers. Adjusting the fee from 7% to 4% is expected to reduce electricity costs for the typical household by $40 to $60 a year, depending on usage.
