Water and Wastewater Rates
Water and Wastewater Connection Charges
Natural Gas Rates
Gas customers are billed monthly. The bill includes a monthly service charge,
volume charges for gas used and applicable city utility tax. Gas usage is measured in
Ccf which represents 100 cubic feet.
Residential Gas Rates
The following rates and charges shall apply for gas provided for residential
purposes in individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities
that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless
persons.
The Monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month.
Currently, the monthly service charge is $10.72.
Distribution charges are charges for each Ccf of gas used by the customer.
For the first 500 Ccf used in a month, this charge is $0.456 per Ccf.
For any Ccf of gas used beyond that, the charge is $0.445 per Ccf.
The purchased gas cost charge (PGC) recovers only the cost of purchased gas.
It is subject to adjustments based solely on changes in the market price of gas.
Currently, the PGC is
$0.500 per Ccf of gas used within a month.
How to Calculate Your Bill
Here is how an estimated monthly gas bill would be calculated for a customer using 70 Ccf.
Please note that these amounts are calculated before utility taxes are added.
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Gas Bill |
|
|
$77.64 |
| Monthly Service Charge |
|
|
$10.72 |
| Volume Charge for the first 500 Ccf |
70 |
$ .456 |
$31.92 |
| Purchased Gas Cost Charge |
70 |
$ .500 |
$35.00 |
Here is how an estimated monthly gas bill would be calculated for a customer using 600 Ccf.
Please note that these amounts are calculated before utility taxes are added.
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Gas Bill |
|
|
$583.22 |
| Monthly Service Charge |
|
|
$10.72 |
| Volume Charge for the first 500 Ccf |
500 |
$ .456 |
$228.00 |
| Volume Charge for additional usage over 500 Ccf |
100 |
$ .445 |
$44.50 |
| Purchased Gas Cost Charge |
600 |
$ .500 |
$300.00 |
General Gas Rates
These rates apply to small and medium-size commercial customers.
The Monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month.
Currently, the monthly service charge is $13.03.
Volume charges are charges for each Ccf of gas used by the customer.
For the first 500 Ccf used in a month, this charge is $0.424 per Ccf.
For any Ccf of gas used beyond that, the charge is $0.381 per Ccf.
The purchased gas cost charge (PGC) recovers only the cost of purchased gas.
It is subject to adjustments based solely on changes in the market price of gas.
Currently, the PGC is
$0.500 per Ccf of gas used within a month.
How to Calculate Your Bill
Average monthly use for small to medium size commercial customers is about 333 Ccf.
Here is how an estimated monthly gas bill would be calculated for a customer using 333 Ccf.
Please note that these amounts are calculated before utility taxes are added.
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Gas Bill |
|
|
$320.72 |
| Monthly Service Charge |
|
|
$13.03 |
| Volume Charge for the first 500 Ccf |
333 |
$ .424 |
$141.19 |
| Purchased Gas Cost Charge |
333 |
$ .500 |
$166.50 |
Here is how an estimated monthly gas bill would be calculated for a customer using 600 Ccf.
Please note that these amounts are calculated before utility taxes are added.
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Gas Bill |
|
|
$563.13 |
| Monthly Service Charge |
|
|
$13.03 |
| Volume Charge for the first 500 Ccf |
500 |
$ .424 |
$212.00 |
| Volume Charge for additional usage over 500 Ccf |
100 |
$ .381 |
$38.10 |
| Purchased Gas Cost Charge |
600 |
$ .500 |
$300.00 |
Large Volume Gas Rates
Commercial and industrial customers who use less than 10,000 Ccf of gas per month.
The monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month.
Currently, the monthly service charge is $112.00.
The monthly demand charge is equal to 1/20th of the highest monthly winter
volume in Ccf times $1.117 per Ccf.
Distribution charges are charges for each Ccf of gas used by the customer.
For each Ccf of gas used, the distribution charge is $0.250.
The purchased gas cost charge (PGC) recovers only the cost of purchased gas.
It is subject to adjustments based solely on changes in the market price of gas.
Currently, the PGC is
$0.392 per Ccf of gas used within a month.
For information on how your bill would be calculated, contact Energy Services at (804)646-5250.
Commerical and Industrial Gas Rates
Water and Wastewater Rates
Water and wastewater customers are billed monthly. The bill includes a monthly service
charge and volume charges for water and wastewater services. The rates below apply to customers with 5/8" water
meters only.
Service charges for larger meters are billed at the same rate as larger meters serving commercial
and industrial customers. To view these service charges, refer to the
monthly service charges for commercial and industrial water customers.
The monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month. Monthly service charges
for water are based upon the meter size.
| Monthly Service Charge |
Water |
Wastewater |
| 5/8" Meter |
$18.80 |
$28.23 |
| Unmetered* |
|
$46.46 |
*If water is not metered, then there will only be a flat charge for wastewater.
Volume charges are charges for each Ccf of water used by the customer.
Volume charges for wastewater are the same regardless of the consumption.
| Volume Charge |
Water |
Wastewater |
| 1 - 100 Ccf |
$1.595 |
$2.573 |
| 101 - 2,000 Ccf |
$1.470 |
$2.573 |
| Over 2,000 Ccf |
$1.440 |
$2.573 |
If you use 7 Ccf of water in a one-month period, here's
how your monthly water/wastewater bill is calculated:
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Water/Wastewater Bill |
|
|
$76.21 |
| Monthly Service Charge (5/8" Meter) |
|
|
$18.80 |
| Volume Charge for Water (1 - 100 Ccf) |
7 |
$1.595 |
$11.17 |
| Monthly Service Charge for Wastewater (5/8" Meter) |
|
|
$28.23 |
| Volume Charge for Wastewater |
7 |
$2.573 |
$18.01 |
If you use 2500 Ccf of water in a one-month period, here's
how your monthly water/wastewater bill is calculated:
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Water/Wastewater Bill |
|
|
$10152.03 |
| Monthly Service Charge (5/8" Meter) |
|
|
$18.80 |
| Volume Charge for Water (1 - 100 Ccf) |
100 |
$1.595 |
$159.50 |
| Volume Charge for Water (101 - 2000 Ccf) |
1900 |
$1.470 |
$2793.00 |
| Volume Charge for Water (Over 2000 Ccf) |
500 |
$1.440 |
$720.00 |
| Monthly Service Charge for Wastewater (5/8" Meter) |
|
|
$28.23 |
| Volume Charge for Wastewater |
2500 |
$2.573 |
$6432.50 |
From March through November, when you may use water for watering lawns and gardens and for
washing vehicles, your wastewater bills are adjusted because this water does not go through the
wastewater treatment plant. We base your wastewater bill on whichever is less: the actual water
used from March through November or the average monthly water usage during the preceding months of December
through February.
Conservation Charges for Water
During times in which water must be conserved, additional charges will be applied for excess usage.
For an average water customer whose winter monthly consumption is 8 Ccf, they will be allowed to
use 11 Ccf of water before experiencing additional charges for excess usage. This is referred to as
the conservation charge threshold and is based on 140% of the winter monthly consumption.
Once a customer has exceeded the conservation charge threshold, they will be charged 150% of the
volume charge for each Ccf used during a voluntary conservation period.
At the current rates, this would be $2.393 per Ccf or 150% of $1.595.
During a mandatory conservation period, this rate would be increased to 200% instead of 150%. For example,
the rate would be $3.190 per Ccf during mandatory conservation or 200% of $1.595.
Below is an example of how to calculate the water bill for a customer who uses 20 Ccf during a
voluntary conservation period. Note that this calculation is only for the water portion of the bill.
| Type of Charge |
Ccf |
Charge per Ccf |
Total |
| Total Water Bill |
|
|
$57.89 |
| Monthly Service Charge (5/8" Meter) |
|
|
$18.80 |
| Water at Regular Rate (1 - 100 Ccf) |
11 |
$1.595 |
$17.55 |
| Water at Conservation Rate (1 - 100 Ccf) |
9 |
$2.393 |
$21.54 |
Commercial and Industrial Water and Wastewater Rates
Monthly Service Charges
| Meter Size |
Water |
Wastewater |
| 5/8" Meter |
$18.80 |
$28.23 |
| 3/4" Meter |
$26.30 |
$42.36 |
| 1" Meter |
$45.09 |
$70.59 |
| 1-1/2" Meter |
$88.30 |
$144.00 |
| 2" Meter |
$140.90 |
$237.18 |
| 3" Meter |
$266.76 |
$468.69 |
| 4" Meter |
$448.99 |
$796.22 |
| 6" Meter |
$875.44 |
$1,648.90 |
| 8" Meter |
$1,408.97 |
$2,738.75 |
| 10" Meter |
$2,057.10 |
$4,037.55 |
Volume Charges for Commercial Customers
| Volume Charge |
Water |
Wastewater |
| 1 - 100 Ccf |
$2.160 |
$3.868 |
| 101 - 2,000 Ccf |
$2.010 |
$3.868 |
| Over 2,000 Ccf |
$1.980 |
$3.868 |
Volume Charges for Industrial Customers
| Volume Charge |
Water |
Wastewater |
| 1 - 100 Ccf |
$2.750 |
$4.269 |
| 101 - 2,000 Ccf |
$2.550 |
$4.269 |
| Over 2,000 Ccf |
$2.510 |
$4.269 |
For an example of how a calculation would be done for a water and wastewater bill,
please refer to the
residential water and wastewater bill calculation.
Stormwater Utility Rates
Residential Stormwater Rates
| Rates per Single Family Residential (SFR) parcel |
Annual Fee |
| SFR parcels less than 1,001 sq. ft |
$25/yr. |
| SFR parcels between 1,001 and 2,399 sq. ft. |
$45/yr. |
| SFR parcels greater than 2,400 sq. ft. |
$70/yr. |
Non-Residential Stormwater Rates
| Rates per Equivalent Residential Unit* (ERU) |
Annual Fee |
| Multi-family Residential $45/Equivalent Residential Unit(ERU) |
$45/ERU |
| Non-Residential ** |
$45/ERU |
*Equivalent Residential Unit = 1,425 sq. ft
**Includes but is not limited to commercial, residential, non-profits, churches, schools, colleges/universities
Minimum fee for all property classes is $25
EXAMPLE: The fee for a Non-Residential property with 14,250 sq. feet of impervious area would be $450.
See the following calculation: 14,250 sq. feet/1,425 sq. feet = 10 ERU's, 10 ERUs x $45 = $450 per year.
