July 29, 2025 - Lake Worth Beach Utility City Commission Meeting

The City of Lake Worth Beach Utility City Commission held a meeting on July 29, 2025, focusing extensively on updates and procurement related to the water and electric utilities. Key procurement discussions included ongoing and upcoming capital improvement projects such as the water treatment plant roof replacement funded by a $989,000 no-match grant from the Department of Economic Opportunity, and the Parrot Cove stormwater discharge project funded by ARPA, grants, and bonds totaling approximately $1.44 million. The commission also discussed the refurbishment of wellfields, replacement of chlorine tanks, and the potential refurbishment of a water tie line with West Palm Beach for emergency supply. On the electric utility side, the commission reviewed the supplemental capacity and energy RFP, the retirement of the Stanton coal unit, and the power cost adjustment (PCA) rate increase of 6.4% over three months, which was approved despite some concerns about fund balances and rate stabilization. Additionally, the commission approved change order number three for Power Serve Technologies Inc. for construction services at the Canal 26 KV distribution substation and an agreement with Intrren LLC for electric utility storm restoration and disaster recovery services. The meeting also highlighted the utility’s recent reliability awards and ongoing efforts to maintain regulatory compliance and cybersecurity standards.