JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JEA will meet Tuesday morning to discuss potentially raising the communities monthly utility bill.
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JEA states the potential changes will see water and sewer bills go down, however, electric/power bills will go up.
Here is a breakdown of the upcoming changes to power bills if approved:
- In April, customers can see an average increase of $4.67 a month
- By October, customers can see an average increase of $7.34 a month
- These changes do not include a monthly base rate increase of about $1.75 a month
For those who own businesses, this is how these changes can affect you:
- JEA says that base electric rates will increase to $23 a month
- Depending on how much power is used, an increase from $7.90-$61.04 can be reflected
- A power bill increase would also be seen in 2026
During this meeting, JEA will also discuss giving Vickie Cavey, CEO of the company, a 25% pay raise. JEA will propose the following:
- Salary of $700,000 a year
- $2,000 monthly business allowance
- $850 monthly car allowance
JEA will meet at 10:30 a.m. at their headquarters in downtown Jacksonville to discuss these proposed changes. Action News Jax will be at the meeting and keep you informed. Click HERE to watch a live stream of the event.
The JEA Board of Directors will vote on the proposed rate adjustments at its meeting on March 25, 2025.
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