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Rates
Electric
(effective 01/07/19)
(PCA effective 02/01/19)
- Residential Sales Tax :: Inside City Limits: 2.00% of total electric charges; Outside City Limits: None
- Commercial Sales Tax :: Inside City Limits: 8.25% of total electric charges; Outside City Limits: 6.25% of total electric charges
| Customer Charge (per month) | Demand Charge (per kW) | Energy Charge (per kWh) | Power Cost Adjustment (per kWh) | Transmission Cost of Service (per kWh) | Minimum Bill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service | $24.80 | $0.0958 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | ||
| Small General Service | $50.00 | $0.0902 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | ||
| School Service | $200.00 | $0.1150 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | ||
| Municipal Water & Wastewater Pumping | $195.00 | $19.58 | $0.04504 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | |
| Large General Service | $175.00 | $11.00* | $0.06543 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | $725.00 |
| Industrial | $350.00 | $16.00** | $0.05648 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | $8,350.00 |
| Large Industrial Service | $510.00 | $19.25*** | $0.05317 | $0.02375 | $0.00 | $39,010.00 |
| Municipal Service | $132.00 | $0.0700 | $0.02375 | $0.00 |
- *50 kW minimum, not less than $550.00/moth
- ** 500 kW minimum, not less than $8,000.00/month
- *** 2000 kW minimum, not less than $38,500.00/month
- For more information on the Transmission Cost of Service, please check our FAQ’s
Lighting Service
High Pressure Sodium Lighting (HPL)
| 100 Watt HPL (35kWh) | 200 Watt HPL (71 kWh) | 250 Watt HPL (86 kWh) | 400 Watt HPL (137 kWh) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Lighting | $8.50 | $14.50 | $16.70 | $23.50 |
| Municipal Street Lighting | $5.09 | $9.29 | $11.13 | $17.33 |
| Retail Street Lighting | $5.26 | $9.75 | $11.64 | $18.17 |
Water
Base Rates
(effective 01/01/2014)
| Customer Charge (per month) | Inside City | Outside City |
| 5/8 inch meter | $15.50 | $18.50 |
| 3/4 inch meter | $23.00 | $27.50 |
| 1 inch meter | $38.50 | $46.00 |
| 1 1/2 inch meter | $76.50 | $91.50 |
| 2 inch meter | $153.50 | $183.50 |
| 3 inch meter | $368.00 | $440.00 |
| 4 inch meter | $644.00 | $770.00 |
| 6 inch meter | $1,410.00 | $1,686.00 |
| 8 inch meter | $2,450.00 | $2,929.50 |
| Residential Water Rates (effective 01/01/19)*Cost is per 1,000 gallons | |
| (1,000 gallons) | Volumetric Rate |
| 0-10 | $1.75 |
| 11-20 | $2.40 |
| 21-40 | $4.00 |
| 41-60 | $6.50 |
| 61 and above | $8.50 |
| Non-Residential Volumetric Water Rates (effective 01/01/19)*Cost is per 1,000 gallons | ||||
| Meter Size | Tier 1 Rate | Tier 2 Rate | Tier 2 Threshold | |
| Small Commercial | <2″ | $2.40 | $6.50 | 300,001 gallons |
| Large Commercial | 2″ | $2.40 | $6.50 | 600,001 gallons |
| Large Commercial | 3″ | $2.40 | $6.50 | 900,001 gallons |
| Large Commercial | 4″ | $2.40 | $6.50 | 4,000,001 gallons |
| Large Commercial | 6″ | $2.40 | $6.50 | 6,000,001 gallons |
| Large Commercial | 8″ | $2.40 | $6.50 | 8,000,001 gallons |
| Manufacturing | <8″ | $2.40 | ||
| Municipal Interruptible | $2.40 | |||
| Restuarant | $2.40 | |||
| Evaporative Cooling | $2.40 | |||
| Fire Flow | $2.40 | |||
| Irrigation Only | $4.00 | $8.50 | 500,001 gallons | |
Wastewater
| Wastewater Rate Schedule (effective October 1st, 2019) | ||||
| Customer Charge Inside (per month) | Volumetric Chg (per 1000 gals) | Customer Charge Out (per month) | Volumetric Chg (per 1000 gals) | |
| Residential Service Single family / Domestic use only | $32.00* | N/A | $36.75* | N/A |
| Small Commercial Service 4″ sewer line / 3/4″ wtr mtr / 10 fixtures or less / must be requested in writing | $32.00 | N/A | $36.75 | N/A |
| Commercial Service 6″ or smaller sewer line | $48.40 | $2.75 | $55.65 | $3.15 |
| Large Commercial Service 8″ or larger sewer line | $85.95 | $2.75 | $98.85 | $3.15 |
| High Strength Commercial BOD over 250 / food processing or high level of oil or chemicals in the discharge | $48.40 | $4.50 | $55.65 | $5.20 |
| Multi-Family Service Residential housing with three or more individual dwelling units per water meter | $114.95 | $2.75 | $132.20 | $3.15 |
Garbage Rates
(Commercial Billing after 11/01/2019, Residential Billing after 11/01/2019)
All customers inside City limits must pay garbage. All customers outside City limits who receive City utilities and live on a City garbage route may select City garbage pickup.
| Sales Tax on Garbage Service: | Residential and Commercial Inside City Limits: 8.25% Outside City Limits: 6.25% |
| Residential Rate: | Inside City Limits – $19.55 (with recycling) Outside City Limits – $27.46 (cart only) |
| Non-Residential Rate: | Varies – Rates will be set by type, amount and frequency of service. |
Stormwater Drainage Fees (effective 10/01/15)
(effective 10/01/15)
Residential Inside City Limits: $6.50 per month
Non-Residential Inside City Limits: $6.50 per unit (2,808 sq ft)
All residential customers within the city limits must pay a monthly charge of $6.50. Non-residential customers within the city limits must pay $6.50 per unit (2,808 square feet) which is calculated on the total square footage of impervious cover on the property.
Utility Deposit Requirements and Service Charges
- Residential Deposit – $150.00
- Non-Residential Deposit – Double the average bill for that address (Minimum deposit amount is $150.00)
- Meter Tampering Fee – $300.00 per incident
- Payment Plan Administration Fee – $20.00 (plus down payment of 20%)
- Late Payment – 10%
- Returned Item Charge – $30.00
- Trip Charge for Delinquent Bill or Insufficient Check – $30.00
- After Hours Reconnect Fee – $50.00
- Same Day Reconnect Fee for a Delinquent Account that is Cut-Off – $50.00
- Temporary Service (5 days) – $60.00
- New or Transfer Account Charge – $30.00 + $50.00 during non-business hours or same day connections
- Meter Test – At Cost
- Credit Cards : Discover, Visa, and MasterCard Accepted
