Austin residents' utility bill is going up. Here is what the fees are for

AUSTIN, Texas - If you're an Austin resident, you'll notice some increases for several different department fees on your utility bill.

The new rates went into effect on Nov. 1. They were approved by City Council in August.

The average Austin utility bill will go up to $9.54 per month for the typical customer. It's not just electric charges on that bill, other department fees are added in.

Austin Energy

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While some electric costs are going up, Austin Energy says overall, their portion of the utility bill may be lower.

Base rates will increase by 5 percent.

"That five percent increase is to keep up with inflation, to add infrastructure and equipment that are really important in terms of keeping our grid very resilient , " Matt Mitchell with Austin Energy said. "We want