In June of 2004, power rates in Bountiful City were raised by 10% under the pretext that Lake Powell was low and Bountiful Power would have to buy power on the open market rather than the cheap rates that they obtain from the power generators at Lake Powell. Please see the following for what Tom Hardy, Bountiful City Manager had to say: http://tinyurl.com/luxdts
What is interesting is that Bountiful City kept taking monies from its Power Account and dumping it into the General Fund. How can that be if the rates were raised because Bounitful City needed to buy more power at higher prices? Also consider that it is now 2006 and Lake Powell water levels have risen dramatically, and cheap power from Lake Powell is once again in abundant supply. So where is the rate reduction?? Could it be that power rates were raised under false pretenses? Is it possible that the Power Fund is an easier way to raise taxes to the citizens of Bountiful City without having to explain it? We would love to hear from you.