We noticed the JEA board is meeting Tuesday to discuss raising electric, water and sewer rates. Go figure.

This seems to be the only move any government-related entity knows how to make anymore: raise them up – rates, taxes, fees, whatever can get raised – gets raised!

JEA says it needs the increase to cover revenue gaps — 6% on the electric side and 8% on the water/sewer side — with the average combined customer bill rising from $231.67 to $239.83 if approved.

But out here in the real world, people are already struggling to pay electric and sewer/water bills.

Instead of reaching into the ratepayers’ pockets again, how about looking for waste, inefficiencies and better ways to run the place?

Eye on Jacksonville has recently given JEA a bit of a pass because City Hall’s investigation into its leadership looked more like political theater than serious oversight.

But this?

This does not get a pass.

It is the same old, same old: raise the rates.

Hey, JEA board members — do you have any other ideas for the ratepayers or are you just going to Vote Yes because the staff told you it’s the only way?

Just asking.