Electric rates are going up in Chanute.

At Monday night's City Commission meeting, the governing body approved a $.0095 increase to the electric utility.

The electric increase is estimated to raise the average monthly electric bill 6.5%.  The anticipated revenue is to help offset the 2% increase to the 2026 general fund budget and help fund new radios for the police and fire departments.  The radios are part of the capital improvement project list for 2026 and are estimated at $2.2 million.