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Electric Information - Effective 11/1/2012

The residential electric rate applies to an electrical service supplying electricity to a single family residence. Service provided here under shall not be shared with or resold to others.

Rate Type Charge
Customer charge $11.21 per month
All kilowatt hours $0.085817 per kwh

The Bulk Power cost Adjustment is a separate charge which could vary each month and is included in the total utility bill. Residents inside the City pay a 10% Public Service Tax. Residents outside the City pay a 10% surcharge. Total charges are subject to the Gross Receipts Tax of 2.564%.

Gas Information - Effective 11/1/2012

This rate shall apply only to gas service where the usage does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) therms in the billing period, and is used for purposes other then heating only and shall not be resold. Each dwelling unit in an apartment house shall be separately metered. Housing projects in which gas service is furnished by the lessor may be singularly metered and billed.

 
Rate Type Charge
Customer Charge $7.64 per month
All Therms $1.072559 per therm
Energy Conservation Adjustment $0.0000000 per therm

This rate shall apply to gas service for heating only in a single private dwelling unit and shall not be resold:

 
Rate Type Charge
Customer Charge $11.47 per month
All Therms $1.072559 per therm
Energy Conservation Adjustment $0.0000000 per therm

There is a correction factor involved in calculating the therms billed on all gas customers of 1.07 x meter reading difference. Gas rates fluctuate according to the City's Cost.

Residents inside the City pay a 10% Public Service Tax. Residents outside the City pay a 10% surcharge. Total charges are subject to the Gross Receipts Tax of 2.5%.

Water Information - Effective 11/1/2012

This rate shall apply to all customers with individual water meters.

Rate Type Charge
Customer charge (inside City) $8.25 per month
Customer charge (outside City) $10.32 per month

Charge at 100 cubic feet in addition to customer charge:

100s of cubic feet Charge
Inside Outside
0-6 $0.683515 $0.854394
7-12 $0.862280 $1.077851
13-21 $1.198780 $1.498475
22-45 $1.629920 $2.037400
Over 45 $2.986435 $3.733043

Charge at 100 cubic feet in addition to customer charge for White Marsh and Royal Highland Customers:

100s of cubic feet Charge
22-45 $3.880000
Over 45 $10.650000

Charge at 1000 gallons in addition to customer charge:

1000s of gallons Charge
Inside Outside
0-4 $0.925374 $1.156718
5-8 $1.146202 $1.432753
9-15 $1.608889 $2.011111
16-33 $2.176732 $2.720915
Over 33 $3.995934 $4.994917

Charge at 1000 cubic feet in addition to customer charge for White Marsh and Royal Highland Customers:

1000s of cubic feet Charge
16-33 $5.180000
Over 33 $14.250000

Residents inside the City pay a 10% Public Service Tax. Residents outside the City pay a 10% surcharge. In addition, there is a 25% surcharge on all water rates provided outside the corporate limits.

Wastewater Information - Effective 11/1/2012

Wastewater Service under the domestic rate is for use by a single family residential unit, whether it be conventional home, mobile home, apartment, townhouse, condominium, or any other residential units or standing alone, excluding motel and hotel rooms.

Rate Type Charge
Inside Outside
Customer charge $21.86 per month $27.33 per month
100 cu. ft. $1.144491 $1.430614
1000 gallons $1.531114 $1.913893

There is a 25% surcharge on all water services provided outside the corporate limits

Irrigation Water Information - Effective 11/1/2012

This rate shall apply to all customers with individual water meters.

Rate Type Charge
Customer charge (inside City) $4.53 per month
Customer charge (outside City) $5.67 per month

Charge at 100 cubic feet in addition to customer charge:

100s of cubic feet Charge
Inside Outside
0-9 $1.198780 $1.498475
10-33 $1.629920 $2.037400
over 33 $2.9864355 $3.733043

Charge at 100 cubic feet in addition to customer charge for White Marsh and Royal Highland Customers:

100s of cubic feet Charge
10-33 $3.880000
Over 33 $10.650000

Charge at 1000 gallons in addition to customer charge:

1000s of gallons Charge
Inside Outside
0-7 $1.608889 $1.958107
8-25 $2.176732 $2.649204
over 25 $3.995934 $4.863273

Charge at 1000 cubic feet in addition to customer charge for White Marsh and Royal Highland Customers:

1000s of cubic feet Charge
10-33 $5.180000
Over 33 $14.250000
Reuse Water Information - Effective 11/1/2012

This rate shall apply to all customers with individual water meters.

Rate Type Charge
Customer charge (inside City) $4.03 per month
Customer charge (outside City) $5.04 per month

Charge at 1000 gallons in addition to customer charge:

1000s of gallons Charge
Inside Outside
0-7 $1.405902 $1.757378
8-25 $1.856229 $2.320286
over 25 $3.306064 $4.13258

Refuse and Garbage Information - Effective 11/1/2012

The owner or tenant of each and every residential unit shall pay a minimum monthly fee for garbage, refuse, and displosal service. The monthly fee includes once weekly garbage picklup and once weekly yard trash collection less then one cubic yard.

Rate Type Charge
Customer charge $19.13 per month