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Utility Service Rates

 

Electric Rates

Description

Minimum

Cost per

kWh or kW

Residential Services
Small General Service
Medium General Service
Medium General Service Demand Threshold > 50kW
Large General Service (Primary)
Large General Service (Primary) Demand Threshold > 500kW
Large General Service (Secondary)
Large General Service (Secondary) Demand Threshold > 500kW
Metered Street Lights
Metered Traffic Lights
Outdoor Area Lights, 100 watt, each light
Outdoor Area Lights, 175 watt, each light
Municipal Pumping Service
Municipal Park Service

8.93
10.50
47.25
0.00
735.00
0.00
210.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.63
3.36
26.25
26.25

0.02
0.02
0.009765
3.47 per kW
0.00777
3.05 per kW
0.009765
3.31 per kW
0.02205
0.0168
0.00
0.00
0.01365
0.01365

Other Electric Charges

Description
Rate
New Account Charge
Reconnect Charge
No Service Lights
After Hour Charge
Meter Test Charge
Meter Tampering Charge
Short Term Charge
New Service

20.00
20.00
20.00
40.00
15.00
100.00
10.00
30.00

 

Water Rates

(All water rates are based per 1000 gallons)

Inside-City Water Rates
Outside-City Water Rates
Lifeline Rate
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
8,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
19.55
4.58
5.74
6.37
Lifeline Rate
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
8,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
24.44
5.74
7.17
7.95
5/8" - 3/4" Water Meter
Rate

First 2,000 gallons - Minimum
2,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons

19.55
4.58
5.74
6.37
5/8" - 3/4" Water Meter
Rate

First 2,000 gallons - Minimum
2,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons

24.44
5.74
7.17
7.95
1" Water Meter
Rate
First 4,000 gallons - Minimum
4,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
39.10
4.58
5.74
6.37
1" Water Meter
Rate
First 4,000 gallons - Minimum
4,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
48.88
5.74
7.17
7.95
1 1/2" Water Meter
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
8,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
78.17
4.58
5.74
6.37
1 1/2" Water Meter
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
8,001 - 10,000 gallons
10,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
97.71
5.74
7.17
7.95
2" Water Meter
Rate
First 13,000 gallons - Minimum
13,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
125.08
5.74
6.37
2" Water Meter
Rate
First 13,000 gallons - Minimum
13,001 - 25,000 gallons
Over 25,000 gallons
156.34
7.17
7.95

Other Water Charges

Description
Rate
Reconnect
Water Test
Meter Installation
Meter Rental
New Account
After Hours Charge
Site Visit Charge
Water Tap
Tampering Charge
20.00
35.00
60.00
50.00
20.00
40.00
20.00
*
100.00

* Actual construction costs plus 10%. Minimum charge of $250.00

 

 

Sewer Rates

(All sewer rates are based per 1000 gallons of metered water consumption)

 

Commercial Sewer

Inside-City Sewer Rates
Outside-City Sewer Rates
5/8" - 3/4" Water Meter
Rate

First 2,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 2,000 gallons

22.98
6.62
5/8" - 3/4" Water Meter
Rate

First 2,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 2,000 gallons

28.74
8.27
1" Water Meter
Rate
First 4,000 gallons- Minimum
Over 4,000 gallons
45.91
6.62
1" Water Meter
Rate
First 4,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 4,000 gallons
57.39
8.27
1 1/2" Water Meter
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 8,000 gallons
91.81
6.62
1 1/2" Water Meter
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 8,000 gallons
114.76
8.27
2" Water Meter
Rate
First 13,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 13,000 gallons
146.91
6.62
2" Water Meter
Rate
First 13,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 13,000 gallons
183.64
8.27

 

Residential Sewer

Inside-City Sewer Rates
Outside-City Sewer Rates
Lifeline Rate *
Rate
Maximum
22.98
Lifeline Rate *
Rate
Maximum
28.74
5/8" - 3/4" Water Meter *
Rate

First 2,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 2,000 gallons
Maximum 9,000 gallons

22.98
6.62
5/8" - 3/4" Water Meter *
Rate

First 2,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 2,000 gallons
Maximum 9,000 gallons

28.74
8.27

1" Water Meter *
Rate
First 4,000 gallons- Minimum
Over 4,000 gallons
Maximum 9,000 gallons
45.91
6.62

1" Water Meter *
Rate
First 4,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 4,000 gallons
Maximum 9,000 gallons
57.39
8.27

1 1/2" Water Meter *
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 8,000 gallons
Maximum 9,000 gallons
91.81
6.62

1 1/2" Water Meter *
Rate
First 8,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 8,000 gallons
Maximum 9,000 gallons
114.76
8.27

2" Water Meter
Rate
First 13,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 13,000 gallons
146.91
6.62
2" Water Meter
Rate
First 13,000 gallons - Minimum
Over 13,000 gallons
183.64
8.27

* Winter Average Residential Sewer Rates for 5/8-3/4", 1", and 1 1/2" water meters.

Residential Sewer Rates for 5/8-3/4", 1", and 1 1/2" water meters are based on the average water consumption for the bills dated the previous December, January and February. Accounts that do not have water usage history for December, January or February are set at 5000 gallons. The winter average rate is set for a 12 month period.

No additional charge is applied to Single-Family residential customers for wastewater volumes in excess of 9,000 gallons for 5/8-3/4", 1", and 1 1/2" water meters.

 

Other Sewer Charges

Description
Rate
Sewer Tap Charge
*

* Actual construction costs plus 10%. Minimum charge of $250.00

 

Garbage Rates

Description
Rate
Garbage & Recycling-1 Carts
Garbage & Recycling-2 Carts
Garbage & Recycling-3 Carts
Garbage & Recycling-4 Carts
Recycling Only
16.69
21.69
26.69
31.69
0.71

 

Drainage Rates

Description
Rate
Residential Small Lot
Residential Medium Lot
Residential Large Lot
Commercial
Multi-Family
4.21
6.74
7.72
*
**

* $6.74 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) per month
** Number of units times residential rate (determined by lot total SF / #units)

 

Other Fees

Description
Rate
NSF Check Charge
Confidential Fee
30.00
5.00


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