Metropolitan Council Environmental Services hosts budget and annual update events to share preliminary rate information with our 111 customer communities, as well as to provide information on our capital program and our strategies for managing rate increases. We share customer feedback from these forums with the General Manager and leadership team of the Environmental Services division and the Met Council Environment Committee.
2026
Virtual:
The virtual event was held on Thursday, June 4, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
In-person:
Tuesday, June 16, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Water Resource Recovery Facility
Metro Services Building
2400 Childs Road
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Tour the Metropolitan Water Resource Recovery Facility:
We invite you to an optional behind-the-scenes walking tour immediately following the in-person event on Tuesday, June 16 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Register here to attend an event.
Learn about:
- Proposed 2027 budget
- Municipal Wastewater Charge (MWC)
- Capital Improvement Program
- 2026 updates on:
- Anticipated future cost drivers
- Efforts to control cost
- Partnering highlights
- Update on the Customer Portal
Event materials
Questions
You may have noticed a shift in timing for this year’s annual meeting and our municipal wastewater charge notifications. We’re always aiming to improve our processes. This shift in timing will better position us to provide you with clearer usage data and charge information. Preliminary 2027 MWC and supporting calculations were sent to communities on June 3. If you have questions or concerns about this shift in timing, please reach out (contact info below).
For MWC questions, please contact Emma de Villa.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-602-1068.
For questions about the Customer Budget and Annual Update events, please contact Jess Speiss.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-602-1624
Information on past municipal wastewater charges is available on the Rates and Charges page.