Lehi council discusses moderate-income housing goals, a 45% PacifiCorp transmission rate increase and city fraud-risk review
July 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 East
In a work session, the council heard that the city's fraud risk assessment came back very low, that PacifiCorp's 45% transmission rate increase adds about 2.8% to Lehi's overall power costs, and discussed ways to meet moderate-income housing goals. The council then voted unanimously to go into a closed session on litigation and real property. No other votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Closed session on litigation and real property | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.a · Presentation
Fraud risk questionnaire report
Discussed
Finance Director Dean Lundell presented the fraud risk assessment required by the Utah State Auditor and noted the fraud risk hotline the city created. The city received a very low overall risk assessment.
Item 2.c · Presentation
PacifiCorp transmission rate increase
Discussed
Power Director Joel Eves said PacifiCorp, the transmission provider, faces more than $8 billion in lawsuits tied to 2020 Oregon wildfires and has put a 45% increase on transmission costs in place since June 2024, which equals about a 2.8% rise in Lehi's overall power costs. UAMPS, the power consortium Lehi belongs to, is challenging the increase and seeking accounting-rule changes. The city does not expect to raise customer rates for now.
- Rate change: 45% increase in transmission costs from June 2024; about 2.8% of Lehi's overall power costs
Item 2.b · Presentation
Moderate income housing element
Discussed
Council members said recent mixed-use projects have lacked the residential component they wanted. They discussed 'gentle density' infill, lowering minimum lot sizes for detached accessory dwelling units, an affordable housing overlay zone, and downtown renovation, while raising infrastructure capacity and regulation costs as concerns. No action was taken.
Other
Closed session on litigation and real property
Approved · 5-0
The council voted unanimously to close the meeting to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation and the purchase, exchange or lease of real property. The closed session began about 5:36 p.m.; the meeting reconvened about 6:25 p.m. and adjourned.
What residents said
Housing affordabilityElectric transmission costs