Some St. George residents are voicing frustration over a proposed city ordinance that could raise their energy bills. In response, the St. George City Council voted Tuesday unanimously to postpone a decision on the measure — which would levy a 5% fee on the electric utility company DEMCO — until its January meeting.

The proposal would only affect a small number of ratepayers, but could set a precedent for increases for other utilities.

DEMCO serves more than 7,000 customers in St. George, according to the company, most of whom are residents in District 4. By comparison, Entergy powers roughly 30,000 customers in the city. But District  5 Councilman Andrew Murrell noted the council also plans to discuss similar fee agreements with other utilities in early 2026.

“Entergy would be on the l

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