Oklahoma City water bills to rise under proposed new rates

Expanding access to reservoirs and water resources in southeastern Oklahoma means higher utility rates in Oklahoma City. [The Oklahoman file]

Residential customers can expect to pay an additional $3.36 per month on their Oklahoma City utility bills under a proposed rate increase being taken up by the city council.

The measure is intended to raise sufficient revenue to meet obligations through 2021, as work on system improvements — including a second pipeline from reservoirs in southeastern Oklahoma —moves ahead.

The city expects to incur $2.5 billion in costs related to utilities capital improvements by 2027.