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Do we need a rate increase because TID employees get paid too much?

October 29, 2024

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On average, 21% of the TID budget goes to pay for employee salaries, benefits and pension obligations. 41.5% goes toward the cost to provide reliable service, including costs to purchase fuel to operate our generation facilities, maintenance to keep our infrastructure running efficiently, and the cost to purchase additional renewable energy to meet California mandates. In 2025, 23.5% of the budget will go towards capital projects, which are investments needed by the District to grow, improve or fortify our ability to provide power and water.