PO Box 700
08 East 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Phone: 605-223-7690Fax: 605-223-7693Shop: 605-223-7694
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ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES

The charge for each kilowatt hour of electrical power registered on the electric meter or meters for the premises shall be as follows:

 

Residential Customers

  

               Customer Charge                                 $8.00 per month

               Energy Charge (per kWh)

                           0-500 kWh                              $.0544

                           Over 500 kWh                         $.0470

               Electric Generation Surcharge 

                           All kWh                                   $.0080

 

Small Commercial Customers

                          

               Customer Charge                                

                           Single Phase                             $14.00 per month

                           Three Phase                             $18.00 per month

               Energy Charge (per kWh)

                           0-500 kWh                              $.0577

                           Over 500 kWh                         $.0516

               Electric Generation Surcharge 

                           All kWh                                   $.0080

 

Large Commercial Customers

 

               Customer Charge                                 $25.00 per month

               Energy Charge (per kWh)                    $.0300

               Demand Charge (per kW)                    $8.9530

               Electric Generation Surcharge 

                           All kWh                                   $.0080

 

   Customers whose peak demand exceeds 25 kW in three (3) or more months during a 12-month period will be placed in the Large Customer Class for a minimum of one (1) year.

 

Security Lights  

  

               Flat Charge                                          $10.00 per month per light

 

   A distribution surcharge of $.0195 per kWh will be added for all consumers outside the corporate limits of the City of Fort Pierre.

 

Customer Charge

   The Customer Charge, for all classes of electric utility customers, is defined as the meter fee charged to each electric meter every month of the year.


RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICES

The owner or occupant of each dwelling unit connected to the municipal water service shall pay for the use of such, a fee of Fourteen Dollars ($14) for residences inside the City limits and Twenty-eight Dollars ($28) for residences outside the City limits for the first seven thousand (7,000) gallons or portion thereof per dwelling unit and sixty-five cents ($.65) for each additional one thousand (1,000) gallons or portion thereof in excess of seven thousand (7,000) gallons per dwelling unit all on a monthly basis.

RATES FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICES

The owner or occupant of each non-residential facility connected to the municipal water services shall pay for the use of such service a fee of fourteen dollars ($14) for facilities inside the City limits and Twenty-eight Dollars ($28) for facilities outside the City limits for the first seven thousand (7,000) gallons or portion thereof per connection to the city supply and sixty-five cents ($.65) for each additional one thousand (1,000) gallons or portion thereof in excess of seven thousand (7,000) gallons per connection to the City supply all on a monthly basis.

NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICES PERMIT OR LICENSE

The owner of each residential or non-residential water pipeline connected to the municipal water services for services beyond the City boundaries shall be required to apply for a permit or license with the City of Fort Pierre allowing for the purchasing of such municipal water services. The contract must stipulate rates, gallonage, billing procedure, and other provisions for providing water services as the City Council may determine appropriate.

WATER UTILITY RATES

The owner of each residential or non-residential water pipeline connected to the municipal water services for services beyond the City boundaries shall be required to apply for a permit or license with the City of Fort Pierre allowing for the purchasing of such municipal water services. The contract must stipulate rates, gallonage, billing procedure, and other provisions for providing water services as the City Council may determine appropriate.

RATES IN CASE OF METER FAILURE

In cases where meters fail to register the amount of water passing through them by being stopped up, or from any cause whatever, the quantity used shall be determined and the charge made based upon the average amount used during the two or more preceding periods of similar length. If the average amount can not be determined then the flat rates as given in this chapter will be charged to the consumer. In case of breakage or stoppage or any other irregularity in the meter installed by the City, the owner or consumer is to immediately notify the City Finance Office, and any necessary repairs will be made by the City Water Department.

RATE DETERMINATION

A. All wastewater discharge to the wastewater system operated by the City shall be paid for by the consumer or owner of the premises.

B. Residential users shall all be considered one class of user and the service charge will be based on the average residential water use of seven thousand (7,000) gallons per month.

C. Non-residential users:

1. Non-residential users who use no more than a typical residence will have the service charge based upon seven thousand (7,000) gallons per month.

2. Non-residential users who use more than a typical residence will have the same service charge as a residential user for the first seven thousand (7,000) gallons per month plus, a charge per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all flows over seven thousand (7,000) gallons per month.

3. Non-residential users shall pay a surcharge for above normal BOD and TSS loadings. The surcharge is to cover the operation and maintenance costs for treating above normal BOD and TSS loadings. Normal BOD and TSS loadings are considered to be equal to the average domestic sewage strength for the City or two hundred (200) ppm for TSS.

MINIMUM RATES AND MONTHLY CHARGE

A. Each residential dwelling unit, as defined in the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, connected either directly or indirectly to the wastewater system shall pay a minimum monthly fee of Seventeen Dollars ($17).

B. Each residential dwelling unit as identified in H-5-10.5 (A), in addition to the minimum monthly fee, shall pay One Dollar ($1) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water. This additional fee shall be based on the average gallons of water used in such dwelling during the months of January, February, and March of each calendar year.

C. Each user not identified as a residential user connected either directly or indirectly to the wastewater system shall pay a minimum monthly fee of Seventeen Dollars ($17).

D. Each user not identified as a residential user shall pay, in addition to the minimum monthly fee, One Dollar ($1) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used or any portion thereof.

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Any non-residential user receiving metered water for uses that result in portions of the water not being discharged to the wastewater system may have their sewer use charge adjusted by showing, at the owner’s expense, what percentage of the metered water is not being discharged to the system.