Paul Trenhaile

Everything you need to know about the latest HBPW electricity rate hike — and why it's unlikely to be the last

June 11, 2025 | By Aspen Gengenbacher, MRN Journalist

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) shared plans for a 12.2 percent rate increase for electrical services in the upcoming fiscal year at an administrative hearing before the Hannibal City Council last week. The increase was included in the organization’s budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which was unanimously approved by…