Late fees back on Leesburg power bills
If your next Leesburg electric bill is slightly higher, this might be why: The Leesburg City Commission has authorized the reinstatement of late fees on unpaid utility bills effective Jan. 1.
The fees will apply to all accounts, residential and commercial, that are not paid by the due date.
Fees were suspended in October 2022 to help address high electric bills that had spiked due natural gas power generation costs, according to a press release from the city. It added that "a number of influencing factors" allowed Leesburg Electric to recover lost fuel costs.
In November 2023, the Bulk Power Cost Adjustment (BPCA) was lowered to $0.02/kWh, making Leesburg Electric’s rate one of the least expensive in the region and a lower cost provider than all of Florida’s investor-owned utilities.
The city will continue to offer programs and information to educate consumers on conservation measures and tips to lower their utility usage.
Customers who have questions about their utility bills should contact the city at 352-728-9800. Data on Leesburg Electric’s latest projections, costs and rates can be found in the “Rate Watch” section on the homepage of the city’s website at LeesburgFlorida.gov.
This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: Late fees have been reinstated on Leesburg electric bills
