SFPUC Preliminary Estimate for 2026 Water Rate Increase is 7.4%; Lower Consumption Trends Cause Higher Per Unit Rates Due to Fixed Infrastructure Costs

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VIDEO. From the Coastside County Water District (CCWD) Director’s meeting on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, at 6:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.  Agenda. Staff Report for Item #7A: General Manager’s Report.

Preview of Projected SFPUC Rate Increase for 7/1/2026
On February 19, 2026, staff attended the SFPUC Annual Wholesale Meeting. Nancy Horn, the SFPUC’s Chief Financial Officer, provided a preview of the projected SFPUC rate increase to be effective 7/1/2026. The preliminary estimate is 7.4% (see Exhibit A.)

In February 2025, SFPUC projected only a minimal rate increase for FY2027, however water usage projections for the wholesale agencies have been lowered given current consumption trends and lower future demand projections. Because SFPUC’s costs are largely fixed, lower projected water sales require a higher rate per unit of water in order for SFPUC to recover its costs.


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Coastside County Water District (CCWD) Meetings ~ 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00pm

Regular meetings of the CCWD Board of Directors are held once each month on the second Tuesday at 7:00pm. They are held in the District Office located at 766 Main Street, Half Moon Bay and by Zoom as a remote meeting.  Tel. 650-726-4405.


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Board of Directors Contact

Glenn Reynolds, President  (Zone 1). RESIGNED 2/2026 <<< VACANCY
member since November 2011, term ends November 2028
email: greynolds@coastsidewater.org

Bob Feldman, Vice President  (Zone 5)
member since April 2016, term ends November 2026
email: bfeldman@coastsidewater.org

Ken Coverdell, Director  (Zone 3)
member since May 1992, term ends November 2028
email: kcoverdell@coastsidewater.org

Chris Mickelsen, Director  (Zone 2)
member since November 2001, term ends November 2026
email: cmickelsen@coastsidewater.org

John Muller, Director  (Zone 4)
member since December 2020, term ends November 2028
email: jmuller@coastsidewater.org

CCWD Board from left: Ken Coverdell (red scarf), Glenn Reynolds, Chris Mickelsen, John Muller and Paul Feldman.

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