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According to NBU, customers’ electric bills are increased this summer due to extreme and prolonged heat in the region, an increase in the cost of power due to natural gas prices rising and regulatory changes made to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas electric market following Winter Storm Uri. (Courtesy Electric Reliability Council of Texas)

NBU customers feel the heat as electricity prices rise

By Sierra Martin

Customers of New Braunfels Utilities have seen high charges on their electricity bills this summer, causing widespread concern of how they will be able to keep up with increasing monthly payments.

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According to Assistant City Manager Jared Werner, the total sales taxes collections in fiscal year 2021-22 increased by 11.2% through the first nine months of the fiscal year. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
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an outside view of the new Continental plant.
At New Braunfels economic development meeting, speakers ...
The city of New Braunfels announced an overall sales tax increase in July for May collections. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
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A sign that says "HELP WANTED" is taped to a window.
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Austin and Travis County have remained at the center of the regional population boom. (Courtesy Trisha Rangil/Rifeline)
Report: Austin remains area hub, but Williamson County sees significant growth
The new economic development strategic plan will prioritize job creation and land use strategies. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
New economic development plan in New Braunfels set to prioritize job creation, land use strategies
Gov. Greg Abbott received Texas' 10th consecutive Governor's Cup, awarded by Site Selection Magazine, March 1 at the Governor's Mansion. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas receives 10th consecutive Site Selection Magazine Governor's Cup for record-breaking development
The Tesla gigafactory in eastern Travis County is producing Model Y cars, CEO Elon Musk said Jan. 26. (Maggie Quinlan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Elon Musk talks $25K car, delaying production, shopping at H-E-B in Tesla earnings call
New Braunfels businesses face ongoing supply chain issues and rising costs
Ali Khataw, left, and Fred W. Heldenfels, right, will start their terms Jan. 1, 2022. (Courtesy Elizabeth Christian Public Relations)
The Austin Chamber of Commerce announces new leadership and board members
The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area has over 90,000 online available job postings for the second consecutive month. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
October job postings increase by 49% year over year in Austin-Round Rock metro
The statewide job fair will connect veterans to employers as well as other resource providers. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)
Statewide job fair aims to connect Texas veterans and their families to employers
The New Braunfels budget includes $90.59 million in general fund expenditures which includes funding for six firefighters, four patrol police officers, one police sergeant and one-time expenses for several departments. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels City Council gives final approval of $322.87 million FY 2021-22 budget and tax rate