As Anaheim continues moving toward renewable energy to meet state standards, electricity rates can go up significantly, according to Elden Krause, the city’s integrated resources planner. Consumers can expect to pay a 15 to 20 percent increase, according to data from the 2018 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP), yet the next IRP to be released might show higher rates due to stricter state mandates, Krause said during a Sept. 22 meeting with the Anaheim Public Utilities Board of Directors. While the city is on track to meet the goal of 60 percent renewable energy by 2030, Krause said the utility board is also dedicated to minimizing financial impacts on consumers. “We’ve been focused on sustainability … not only meeting reliability, requirements, resiliency, but also having the financial flexibility behind the scenes,” he said. The board’s plan, based on the state guidelines, is to be coal-free by 2027, reach 60 percent renewable energy …