Monthly Natural Gas Rates –
There are three billing components in a natural gas bill, the fixed monthly charge, a commodity and a Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) charge per 100 cu. ft.
Effective with meter readings after October 1, 2009

 
Fixed Monthly Charge
Commmodity Charge
Residential Firm
per month
per 100 cu. ft.
     Rate 10 Small Volume
$7.50
$1.241
     Rate 15 Large Volume
$200.00
$1.140
Commercial / Industrial Firm
per month
per 100 cu. ft.
     Rate 20 Small Volume
$40.00
$1.157
     Rate 30 Large Volume
$200.00
$1.127
Commercial / Industrial Interruptible
per month
per 100 cu. ft.
    Rate 50 Large Volume
$450.00
$1.005

Commercial / Industrial Interruptible Transport First Year Rates
    Rate 80 Small Volume

 

per month
$40.00

 

per 100 cu. ft.
$0.1881

    Rate 90 Large Volume
$450.00
$0.1661

Purchase Gas Adjustment: PGA
The PGA component covers the difference in cost between actual market price today and the average market cost of natural gas in 2006. The average base gas cost rate in 2006 was $.920 per 100 cubic feet. The PGA changes monthly and can increase or decrease your rate. Please find this month's PGA on your current bill.

PGA History
For Rates Effective January 1, 2008. All rates are per CCF (CCF = 100 cubic feet at standard conditions.)

2009
2010
January  -$0.244  -$0.440
February  -$0.253  -$0.341
March  -$0.283  -$0.344
April  -$0.299  -$0.314
May  -$0.414  -$0.445
June  -$0.575  -$0.449
July  -$0.438  -$0.501
August  -$0.577  -$0.445
September  -$0.493  
October  -$0.523  
November  -$0.444  
December  -$0.328  


Monthly Water Rates –
There
are two billing components on the water bill. The fixed monthly charge depends on the meter size and a charge for water consumed in a declining block rate.
Effective with meter readings after February 1, 2009

Fixed monthly charge varies with size of meter. For meters 1" and under
$3.50
First 4,000 cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
$2.56
Next 96,000 cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
$1.67
Next 900,000 cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
$1.39
Over 1,000,000 cubic feet, per 100 cubic feet
$1.15
Water for individuals beyond city limits, per 100 cubic feet
$3.87


Monthly Sanitary Sewer Service Rates –

Effective with meter readings after February 1, 2009

Fixed charge, per month
$5.89 per month
Class I Customers (Residential) –
$5.02 per 100 cu. ft. of water consumed
Class II Customers –
$6.97 per 100 cu. ft. of water consumed
Class III Customers –
$8.59 per 100 cu. ft. of water consumed


Monthly Storm Water Rates-
Rates effective after January 1, 2008

Fixed charge
$6.08 per ERU

Clean Water Surcharge Fee*, per month $8.78
*The $8.78 Clean Water Surcharge fee that appears on your utility bill will be used to construct additional sanitary sewer overflow storage tanks. The Environmental Protection Agency has required the City to build additional storage tanks to help prevent wastewater overflows into Lake Superior.

Monthly Street Lighting Rate-
Rates effective after December 1, 2008

Fixed charge
$3.50 per month

Monthly Clean Water Rate-
Rates effective after July 1, 2008

Fixed charge
$5.57 per month


Natural Gas, Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Service Rates