The Water, Gas and Light Commission reads meters and bills customers on a monthly basis. Our service area is divided into 20 billing cycles and meter routes. Each customer’s meter is read and billed approximately every 30 days.
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Water Rates
Residential and Commercial
First...............3,000 Gallons Minimum.........$9.21
Next..............4,000 Gallons........................$1.99 per 1,000 Gallons
Next............43,000 Gallons........................$1.44 per 1,000 Gallons
Next..........950,000 Gallons........................$1.27 per 1,000 Gallons
Next.......1,000,000 Gallons........................$1.27 per 1,000 Gallons
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Gas Rates
Residential
Minimum Monthly Charge $4.50
First 2 Hundred Cubic Feet.................$2.25 per CCF
Over 2 Hundred Cubic Feet................$0.72 per CCF
- All billings will be subject to the Purchased Gas Adjustment charge.
- Gas sold under this rate is subject to adjustment for any heating value above or below 1000 BTU cubic foot.
- State sales tax shall be applied to gas charges.
Commercial
Minimum Monthly Charge $7.08
First 2 Hundred cubic feet...............$3.54 per CCF
Next 8 Hundred cubic feet..............$1.01 per CCF
Next 190 Hundred cubic feet..........$0.70 per CCF
Next 200 Hundred cubic feet..........$0.65 per CCF
- All billings will be subject to the Purchased Gas Adjustment charge.
- Gas sold under this rate is subject to adjustment for any heating value above or below 1000 BTU cubic foot.
- State sales tax shall be applied to gas charges.
Interruptible
Minimum monthly Charge $609.00
First 100 MCF............$6.09 per MCF
Over 100 MCF...........$5.39 per MCF
- All billings will be subject to the Purchased Gas Adjustment charge.
- Gas sold under this rate is subject to adjustment for any heating value above or below 1000 BTU per cubic foot.
- Charge of $10.00 per MCF for all volumes of unauthorized overrun gas.
- State sales tax shall be applied to gas charges.
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Electric Rates
Electric Purchased Power Adjustment 0.0118 per kWh for Residential and Commercial
Residential
Minimum Monthly Charge $9.00
For billing during the months of June through September inclusive.
First 650 kWh.............$0.0660 per kWh
Additional kWh.............$0.0860 per kWh
For billing during the months of October through May inclusive.
First 650 kWh .............$0.0660 per kWh
Additional kWh .............$0.0600 per kWh
State sales tax shall be applied to electric charges.
Commercial Non-Demand
Minimum Base Charge $14.00
Summer Rate $0.098 per kWh
Winter Rate $0.0860 per kWh
Requirement: 36,000 kWh or less annually
Commercial Demand
Minimum Base Charge $20.00
Billing Demand.......$2.00 per kW
Minimum charges shall be the billing demand charge plus $20.00
Energy Charges
First 200 kWh per kW..........$0.072 per kWh
Load Factor Provisions
200-400 kWh per kW..........$0.040
400-600 kWh per kW..........$0.036
over 600 kWh per kW.........$0.034
Requirement: over 36,000 kWh and kW < 500
Large Commercial Demand
Minimum Base Charge $100.00
Demand Charge..........$3.00 per kW
Energy Charge
First 200 kWh per kW.......$0.062
Load Factor Provision
200-400 kWh per kW......$0.03600
400-600 kWh per kW......$0.032
Over 600 kWh per kW....$0.030
Requirement: kW > 500
Commercial Demand
The Billing Demand shall be based on the highest 30 minute kW measurement during the current month and the preceding eleven (11) months.
- For the billing months of June through September, the kW Billing Demand shall be greater of (1) one hundred percent (100%) of the highest summer kW demand (including the current month) or (2) sixty-five percent (65%) of the highest kW demand occurring in any previous applicable winter month (October through May).
- For the billing months of October through May, the kW Billing Demand shall be the greater of (1) one hundred percent (100%) of the highest kW demand occurring in any previous applicable summer month (June through September) or (2) sixty-five percent (65%) of the highest kW demand occurring in the current or any previous applicable winter month (October through May).
Church
- The Billing Demand shall be based on the highest 30 minute kW measurement during the current month and the preceding eleven (11) months.
- For the billing months of June through September, the kW Billing Demand shall be sixty-five percent (65%) of the highest kW demand occurring in any previous applicable winter month (October through May).
- For the billing months of October through May, the kW Billing Demand shall be sixty-five percent (65%) of the highest kW demand occurring in the current or any previous applicable winter month (October through May).
All Commercial Demand
- State sales tax shall be applied to all electric charges.
Security Lights
175 Watt MV Fixtures.........$8.00 per month
400 Watt MV Fixtures.........$12.00 per month
150 Watt HPSV Fixtures......$8.00 per month
250 Watt HPSV Fixtures......$10.00 per month
400 Watt HPSV Fixtures......$12.00 per month
Metal poles carry are $3.00 per month higher than wooden poles.
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Sewer Rates
Residential
Inside City Limits: $8.15 plus $2.57 per 1,000 Gallons based upon average monthly consumption of water during January, February, March. For new residential customers with no consumption history during these months, $8.15 plus $2.57 per 1,000 Gallons for 6,000 Gallons per month.
Outside City Limits: $4.74 plus $2.57 per 1,000 Gallons based upon average monthly consumption of water during January, February, March. For new residential customers with no consumption history during these months, $4.74 plus $2.57 per 1,000 Gallons for 6,000 Gallons per month.
Commercial & Industrial
Not sampled:
$8.15 plus $2.57 per 1,000 Gallons of water used.
All Others:
$8.15 plus $0.33 per pound of BOD, plus $0.20 per pound of TSS, plus $1.39 per 1000 gallons used. Oil and grease charge will be $0.03 per pound over 100 mg/l.
Effluent Factor:
$1.39 x water consumption
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Garbage Rates
Residential
$26.50 per container per month
Commercial
Metal Container: $3.65/cubic yard
Non-Scheduled (By request): $35.00+$3.65/cubic yard
Non-Scheduled after hours, holidays, etc: $50.00+$3.65/cubic yard
90-Gallon Barrel: $23.53/month
Special Service
Swacars (each trailer load)(customer loaded): $50.00+tipping fees
Swacars (each trailer load)(city loaded): $170.00 each
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Special Service Charges
- New Service................................$18.00
- Cut Off for Non Payment.............$25.00
- Returned Checks.........................$25.00
- Meter Tampering.........................$25.00 (in addition to any criminal charges incurred)
- Meter Testing..............................$20.00 (if meter is accurate)
- Relocation of Meters...................$50.00
Gas Fees
- Gas Tapping Fees(Residential)............................$120.00
- Gas Tapping Fees(Commercial-Minimum Fee)......$120.00*
- Reset Gas Meter..................................................$35.00
Electric Fees
- Temporary Electric Service.............................$50.00
- Security Light Installation(Wooden Pole)......$240.00
- Security Light Installation(Metal Pole)...........$400.00
- New Underground Electric Service.................$100.00
Water Fees
- Installation of Water Meter on Fire Hydrants......$50.00
- 5/8" pipe.......................................................$700.00
- 1" pipe..........................................................$750.00
- 1 1/2" pipe.................................................$1,075.00
- 2" pipe.......................................................$1,150.00
- 3" pipe.......................................................$4,150.00
- 4" pipe.......................................................$5,160.00
- 6" pipe.......................................................$6,215.00
- 8" pipe.......................................................*
- 10" pipe.....................................................*
*cost will be calculated on each application
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Commercial Deposit
All Commercial Customers applying for services with WG&L are required to make a deposit or furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount to cover an estimated two (2) months utility cost.
Transfer to New Account
If a Commercial account is transferred to another address the deposit will be transferred.
Refund
- Deposits on Commercial accounts will be refunded after two (2) years provided that the account has not been delinquent during the two (2) year period, and an excellent credit rating is maintained. The deposit will earn an annual rate of 2.5% interest.
- If the account is closed before the two (2) years are up, the deposit plus the interest will be applied toward the final bill. Any credit balance will be returned by mail.
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Residential Deposit
All Residential customers applying for services with the WG&L Commission are required to make a deposit to cover the utility services that are available at the new address.
The Deposit Amount Will Not Exceed $100.00
- Water Service $25.00
- Gas Service $50.00
- Electric Service $75.00
Current Customer
- A current customer with a deposit can transfer the deposit if moving to a new address. If the current deposit is less than the deposit required for services at the new address, additional deposit will be required.
- A current customer with an excellent credit rating who has had WG&L services for a minimum of 2 years will not be required to make a deposit before transferring to a new address.
- A current customer who has had WG&L services for less than 2 years will be required to make a deposit before transferring to a new address.
- A current customer with less than an excellent credit rating will be required to make a deposit before transferring or acquiring new services.
Refund
- The customer deposit will be refunded after 2 years if the account has not been delinquent during the 2 year period and an excellent credit rating has been maintained.
- If the customer no longer requires WG&L services, the account will be final and the deposit will be applied to any balance due. Any credit balance will be returned to the customer by mail.
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