Water, power bills may soon see increases
Long Beach residents may soon see a steeper bill for water and electricity costs. The Long Beach Water Board Commission approved a 6% increase to the water-rate cost, and separately, Southern California Edison also called for a 14% increase. … On average, the monthly cost of a household’s water bill is $64, according to the department. The 6% increase amounts to a $3.05 average increase to a family’s monthly bill.