PRESTON PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE OF UTILITY RATE INCREASE

At the regular Public Utility Commission meeting on December 9, 2025, the Commission approved rate increases for the electric, water, and sewer utilities.  Electric base and KWH charges will increase 5% for all users.  Water use and base charges will increase 5% for all users. Sewer use and base charges will increase 10% for all users. These increases will be effective February 1, 2026.

Electric – 5% rate revenue increase

Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer base charges and use (KWH) charges will increase 5%.

Water – 5% rate revenue increase

Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer base and use charges will increase 5%.

Sewer – 10% rate revenue increase

Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer base and use charges will increase 10%.

 

The City of Preston has the following open board seats.

• Library Board – Fourth Wednesday of each Month 6PM
• Preston Park Board –  First Monday of each Month 5PM
• Planning Commission – Third Monday of each Month 5PM

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:

• Be a resident of the City of Preston

• Be entitled to vote in any election

• Be at least 21 years of age

Application Process:
Interested parties are invited to complete a City Board Interest Form.

How to Apply:

• Mail: City of Preston, P.O. Box 657, Preston, MN

• Deliver: Preston City Hall, 210 Fillmore St. W

• Email: Please see board interest form for current email address

 

Board Interest Form Fillable.

For question please call or stop by Preston City Hall or CONTACT US

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Preston Public Utilities has completed and submitted our water service line materials inventory to the Minnesota Department of Health. The water service line inventory is publicly available, and you can check the materials for your service line by visiting the Lead Inventory Tracking (LITT) you may also contact us at 507-765-2491 or Contact us Here.  To complete the service line inventory our system went door to door to visually inspect the water service line where it entered the home.  As of 10/1/2024 our inventory contains 1 lead, 27 galvanized requiring replacement, 18 unknown material, and 616 non-lead service lines.