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Water/utility affordability

Lansing

Summary

Mike Smalligan asked council to get real data on the roughly 25,000 BWL customers struggling to pay bills, and to look at Rep. Devendorf's bill capping water bills at 2-3% of income for low-income households.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Potentially caps water bills at 2-3% of income for thousands of low-income Lansing households.

✅Who benefits

The estimated 25,000 BWL customers struggling with bills.

⚠️Who could be affected

Other ratepayers could pay slightly more under the proposed caps.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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