City of North Platte
City of North Platte
City of North Platte
City of North Platte
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Municipal Light & Water Rates & Fees
City of North Platte: Municipal Light & Water: Rates & Fees

Rates & Fees Effective: October 1, 2011


Electric | Water | Sewer | Miscellaneous

City of North Platte: Municipal Light & Water: Electric Rates

Schedule of Electric Rates Effective October 1, 2011

Residential
  Winter
(October thru May)
Summer
(June thru September)
Energy Charge  
First 800 KWH 0.0705 per KWH 0.1000 per KWH
All additional KWH 0.0460 per KWH 0.1000 per KWH
 
Plus Monthly Customer Charge: 9.50 9.50
 
Minimum Monthly Bill: 9.50 9.50
 
Commercial
  Winter
(October thru May)
Summer
(June thru September)
Energy Charge:  
First 2800 KWH 0.0722 per KWH 0.0980 per KWH
All Additional KWH 0.0722 per KWH 0.0980 per KWH
 
Plus Monthly Customer Charge: 19.25 19.25
 
Minimum Monthly Bill 19.25 19.25
 
This is a summary of North Platte's basic electric rates. If the type of service being requested does not fall under one of the categories above, please contact Municipal Light and Water at (308) 535-6740 for additional detailed rate information.


City of North Platte: Municipal Light & Water: Water Rates

Water Rates Effective October 1, 2011

Residential & Commercial
Gallons (Thousands) Inside City Limits Outside City Limits
First 25 M Used $1.3427 $1.3427
Next 75 M Used $1.2427 $1.2427
Next 200 M Used $1.1427 $1.1427
Next 700 M Used $1.0427 $1.0427
Excess 1000 M Used $0.9427 $0.9427


METER CHARGE PER RESIDENTIAL DWELLING


IN CASES WHERE MORE THAN ONE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING IS SERVED BY ONE METER, THE NUMBER OF DWELLINGS TIMES THE 5/8" METER CHARGE WILL BE BILLED AS THE MINIMUM BILL PLUS USAGE CHARGES.



*****NOTE THAT THERE IS NO CONSUMPTION IN THE METER CHARGE*****



Residential & Commercial
  Inside City Limits Outside City Limits
5/8" Meter $11.48 $36.90
3/4" Meter $13.80 $46.20
1" Meter $17.30 $55.40
1 1/2" Meter $26.00 $87.80
2" Meter $32.90 $115.40
3" Meter $65.70 $239.80
4" Meter $117.30 $661.90
6" Meter $234.60 $1319.40

WATER TO AIR ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP


EXISTING CUSTOMERS ONLY
*****This rate will be discontinued on December 31, 2011*****


SEPARATELY METERED, RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL

  Inside City
Limits
All Usage per M Gallons 1.0627
Customer Charge 32.90


City of North Platte: Municipal Light & Water: Sewer Rates

Sewer Rates Effective October 1, 2011

THE BASIC SEwER CHARGE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WILL BE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGE PLUS $2.32 PER 1,000 GALLONS OF WATER USED.


THIS CHARGE WILL BE BASED ON THE JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH WATER CONSUMPTION. ADD THE THREE MONTHS TOGETHER AND DIVIDE BY 3 x $2.32.


This will be in effect for the entire year. If someone moves out and another person moves in, the charge will be the same as the previous occupant UNTIL THE NEXT REVIEW TIME. Multi-units must pay the the 5/8" Customer Charge ($6.70) for each unit plus usage charges.


Commercial sewer may be based on actual water used each month, billed at $2.32 per 1000 gallons of water used, plus the appropriate Customer Charge, plus any surcharge that may apply


Residential non-water meter sewer charge (Private Wells) $18.30 per month. (Based on 5/8" Customer Charge without meter assume 5 units usage.)


Commercial non-water meter sewer charge (Private Wells) is a flat rate established by the Wastewater Department Supervisor, but not less than $29.90 per month. (Based on 5/8" Customer Charge without meter assume 10 units usage.)


Non water meter (Private Well) customers may purchase an installed water meter from the City to measure water consumption in January, February and March for billing under the Metered Residential and Commercial Rate.

Water Meter Size Customer Charge
5/8 inch $6.70
3/4 inch $6.70
1 inch $6.70
1 1/2 inch $18.50
2 inch $30.00
3 inch $65.50
4 inch $185.00
6 inch $370.00
 


LARGE SEWER SERVICE/SURCHARGES



Large sewer service (in excess of 3 million gallons per month) will be on the basis of water used each month, billed at $2.32 per 1000 gallons of water used plus the current Customer Charge of $1356.00 plus any surcharge that applies.

Surcharge for Biochemical Oxygen Demain (BOD) or
Chemical Oxygen Demain (COD) whichever is larger
In excess of 250 lbs per day
$0.8372 per pound
Surcharge for TSS (Total Suspended Solids) In excess of 300 lbs per day
$0.5200 per pound


City of North Platte: Municipal Light & Water: Miscellaneous Rates

Miscellaneous Rates

Labor charge Previous Rate Approved Rate
Regular Time/hour - 1/2 hour minimum
Electric $55.00 / hour $55.00 / hour
Water/Sewer $45.00 / hour $45.00 / hour
Overtime/hour - 1 hour minimum
Electric $80.00 / hour $80.00 / hour
Water/Sewer $65.00 / hour $65.00 / hour
 
Trip to premises for collection or disconnection/reconnection:
Note: Only one trip charge per account per incident)
Regular time $55.00 $55.00
Overtime $80.00 $80.00
 
Customer Service Charge:
To set up and establish electric and/or water service (one charge any number of meters, electric and water per account established)
Physical meter disconnection/reconnection:
Regular time $30.00 $30.00
Overtime $80.00 $80.00
Read only (no physical meter disconnection/reconnection):
Regular time $15.00 $15.00
Overtime $80.00 $80.00
*Note: $30.00 regular time or $80.00 overtime charge applies for a single or multiple meter disconnection/reconnection / account.
 
Charges for damaged street light poles:
Damaged beyond repair
(Street light poles are no longer replaced with wood poles.)
Replacement cost of steel or fiberglass pole plus installation costs (labor and materials)
Repairable Actual repair labor and materials
 
Equipment:
Line trucks $75.00 / hour $75.00 / hour
Basket trucks $50.00 / hour $50.00 / hour
Ditch witch trencher $30.00 / hour $30.00 / hour
Dump truck $25.00 / hour $25.00 / hour
Bobcat loader $25.00 / hour $25.00 / hour
Chipper $15.00 / hour $15.00 / hour
Water backhoe $30.00 / hour $30.00 / hour
Air compressor $10.00 / hour $10.00 / hour
Onan 300 KW generator $40.00 / hour $40.00 / hour
Underground cable fault thumper $10.00 / hour $10.00 / hour
Sewer flush truck $75.00 / hour $75.00 / hour
Sewer TV truck $50.00 / hour $50.00 / hour
IHC tractor mower $25.00 / hour $25.00 / hour
Wire pulling & tension machine $25.00 / hour $25.00 / hour
Mini Excavator $25.00 / hour $25.00 / hour
 
Pickups, vans, cars - included in labor charges as transportation
 
Interdepartmental - per hour actual operating costs with insurance and depreciation
 
Electric Service:
New service with tap $55.00 $55.00
New temporary service $55.00 $55.00
Temporary to permanent service:
For services using standard metering $55.00 $55.00
For services using CT metering $80.00 $80.00
 
Water service from main:
1" water service calculated to center of street $700.00 $700.00
Add for line setter 5/8" $75.00 $75.00
Add for line setter 3/4" $100.00 $100.00
Add for line setter 1" $150.00 $150.00
Add for tile setting $185.00 $185.00
Add for concrete removal and replacement $5.00 / sq. ft. $5.00 / sq. ft.
Over 1" water service Actual time and material
 
Material from stores:
Interdepartmental - book cost plus 10% for storage
Interest and handling
Other - 25%
 
Water mains:
When necessary for Water Department to perform customer notification or valve operation No Charge No Charge
In lieu of assessment, residential and commercial Most recent 10 district average for 8"
 
Testing and chlorinating:
To contractors of new main installations / running foot $0.75 $0.75
 
Sewer mains:
In lieu of assessment, residential and commercial Most recent 10 district average
 
Televising & Inspection of Sewer $1.25 / foot $1.25 / foot
 
Sewer tap charge:
4" $200.00 $200.00
6" $250.00 $250.00
Tap charge outside corp. limits tripled tripled
 
Return check charge $25.00 $25.00
 
Late Payment charge 1.33% 1.33%
 
Temporary water service from fire hydrant:
Deposit generally required on meter/backflow device
Customer is responsible for any damages which may occur to this device $1,000.00 Deposit $1,000.00 Deposit
 
Water department installs & removes (required - 1/2 hr. each) $21.00 $21.00
Daily rental for meter/backflow device $1.00 $1.00
All consumption on meter charged at current rates
 
Temporary water service up to and including 1" hose connection:
Meter/backflow device required at all new construction sites and any site which the Water Department may consider to be potentially hazardous.
 
Meter/backflow device installed by Water Department (no charge), with no deposit required.
 
Customer is responsible for any damages which may occur to this device. Monthly charge is (5 units x current water rate) plus consumption at current rates.
 
Water sales at 7th and Chestnut Plant:
Water is available at the Water Plant 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The overhead and side fill water device requires the use of quarters or tokens, which can be purchased either at the ML&W office at 3rd and Vine or the Water Plant at 7th & Chestnut. Office hours are 8-5, M-F. Water Plant hours are 7:30-4:00 M-F. Each token or quarter is good for the purchase of 150 gallons of water.
 
Charges for frozen broken water meters:
Damaged beyond repair Actual meter replacement cost **
Repairable Actual labor charge rate plus material
** Will be charged a fee for meter removal and replacement in addition to stated charges
 
Sewer dump charges Wastewater Plant:
Septage:
Septage Dumping Charge (effective 10/1/08) $0.06 / gallon (as metered) $0.06 / gallon (as metered)
 
Mud and Grease:
Small truck up to 700 gallon $25.00 $25.00
Large truck 700 to 1500 gallon $50.00 $50.00
Larger than 1,500 gallons $100.00 $100.00
 
Deposits:
Residential electric: $50.00 minimum $50.00 minimum
Residential water:
Tenant None None
Owner None None
Commercial electric and water:
Cash or surety bond of 3 times estimated monthly bill.
* A deposit may be waived with proven good credit or an acceptable cosigner.
 
Interest paid on deposits returned: 0.30% 0.20%
 
Testing of electric or water meter for customer:
If not tested within last 5 years No Charge No Charge
If tested within last 5 years $55.00 $55.00
 
Locating of underground electric, water and sewer facilities which are the responsibility of the City No Charge No Charge
Note: All locates must go through Digger's Hotline. Only emergency locates will be performed after hours.
 
Subdivision Developments:
Effective October 1, 2005, subdivision developers are required to provide and install all conduits for primary, secondary and street lighting as well as fiberglass transformer/switchgear pads in compliance with the City of North Platte Electric Department specifications. These specifications are available at the Municipal Light and Power Engineering Department Office located at 201 West 3rd; North Platte, Nebraska.


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