AlexRenew Proposes Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Base Charge Change
AlexRenew is proposing a $227.2 million budget for its fiscal year, beginning on July 1, 2026 (Fiscal Year 2027). The proposed budget will ensure sufficient resources for AlexRenew's daily operations as well as ongoing investments for AlexRenew's infrastructure.
Additionally, for Fiscal Year 2027, AlexRenew is proposing an update to its base charge to better match how much wastewater each customer sends to the system. The newly designed base charge will ensure everyone is billed the same amount per gallon of wastewater generated — ensuring fair and balanced billing for all AlexRenew customers. Learn more about the proposed base charge change here.
Public Hearing on FY2027 Budget and Proposed Base Charge Change
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., AlexRenew will hold a public hearing at its headquarters in Alexandria. During the hearing, staff will present the proposed FY2027 Operating and Capital Budget, along with recommended updates to AlexRenew’s base charge and winter quarter average.
To ensure Board review and public comment, AlexRenew’s is conducting a process that includes the following meetings:
- March 3: FY2027 Preliminary Draft Budget and FY2027 Proposed Base Charge Change reviewed with Finance and Audit Committee
- March 17: FY2027 Preliminary Draft Budget and FY2027 Proposed Base Charge Change recommended to the Board by the Finance and Audit Committee
- April 21: FY2027 Draft Budget and FY2027 Rate Recommendation presented to Board for approval of resolution for public notice and to set the public hearing
- A public comment period will be posted, and a public hearing will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 9:30 a.m. to receive comments on the proposed FY2027 Budget and FY2027 Base Charge Change.
From April to May, AlexRenew will be performing outreach to ratepayers that includes website updates, social media posts, bill inserts, digital ads, and emails to customers and key stakeholders. AlexRenew is also holding several virtual meetings for commercial customers who would like to learn more about the proposed base charge changes. Visit our events page for upcoming sessions. There is also a recording of our first virtual session available here.
About RiverRenew
The RiverRenew program is the largest infrastructure project in Alexandria’s history and will prevent millions of gallons of combined sewage from polluting the Potomac River, Hunting Creek, and Hooffs Run each year. This will create safer, cleaner, healthier waterways for the community, wildlife, and future generations. Implementation of this historic program is a direct extension of AlexRenew’s vital mission to manage wastewater and keep the community healthy through healthier waterways.
As crews continue to make progress on the largest infrastructure project in Alexandria’s history, work is now largely focused on the construction of the pumping stations, located at the heart of AlexRenew’s treatment plant.
When RiverRenew is completed in 2026, these new structures will capture and convey millions of gallons of combined sewage that would otherwise pollute the Potomac River – creating safer, healthier waterways for the community, wildlife, and future generations.