Charter amendment on utilities profit transfer
Los Alamos County
Summary
The board endorsed asking voters to delete the charter requirement that leftover utility profits go to the county general fund. In recent years Council has returned those funds for utility projects, but isn't obligated to keep doing so; removing the provision eliminates that risk.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
5% of gas and electric revenues currently transferred to the general fund.
The utilities enterprise funds, which would keep more of their own revenue.
The county general fund, which would no longer receive the automatic transfer.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Public Utilities — June 17, 2026
The board endorsed asking voters to delete the charter requirement that leftover utility profits go to the county general fund. In recent years Council has returned those funds for utility projects, but isn't obligated to keep doing so; removing the provision eliminates that risk.
County Council - Regular Session — June 9, 2026
The council agreed unanimously to ask voters to delete the charter requirement that leftover utility operating 'profit' go to the general fund, aiming to keep utilities strictly compensatory.
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