Electric Rates
Listed below are the basic rates for electric from the Piqua Municipal Power System. Other factors that may affect the total amount charged to customers include adjustments for changes in the in the cost of fuel and purchased power, Ohio Excise Tax (KWH Hour Tax), use of radio-activated shutoff devices, adjustments for primary metering, and adjustments for primary services.
ELECTRIC AND DEMAND RATES
| Residential Service: | |
| Customer Charge | $15.00 |
| Energy Charge | $0.09969 per KWH |
| Minimum Charge | Equal to Customer Charge |
GENERAL POWER SERVICE
| Commercial(Customer Demand 5 KW to 500 KW) | |
| Minimum Customer Charge | $20.00 |
| Demand Charge | $0.00 less than 5 KW |
| $15.90 per KW Demand Above 5 KW | |
| Energy Charge | $0.1111 per KWH – First 600 KWH |
| $0.048 per KWH – Over 600 KWH | |
| Industrial (Customer Demand 500 Kilowatts or More) | |
| Minimum Customer Charge | $65.00 |
| Demand Charge | $15.15 per KW Demand |
| Energy Charge | $.04750 per KWH – First 200,000 kWh |
| $.04557 per KWH – Over 200,000 kWh | |
Refuse Rates
Listed below are the monthly Refuse Rates.
Residential Customers
| Refuse and Recycling (per month) | $22.38 |
| Recycling Only (per month) | $11.19 |
| Senior Discount Program (Qualified customers only) | 50% of residential rates |
Commercial Customers
| Small Quantity Generator (per month)
1 cart – 96 gallons |
$32.41 |
| Medium Quantity Generator (per month)
2 carts – 192 gallons |
$40.50 |
| Large Quantity Generator (per month)
3 carts – 288 gallons |
$50.63 |
| Additional cart – 96 gallon | $12.00 each |
| Recycling only (per month) | $12.77 |
| Additional recycling cart | $3.00 each |
For more information regarding refuse collection please visit the Sanitation Department page.
Sewer Rates
Listed below are the monthly sewer rates for the City of Piqua Utilities.
| Base Charge (includes 1st 1,000 gal.) | $28.80 |
| Volume charge per 1,000 gal. | |
| Domestic Class | $9.10 |
| Commercial Class | $8.63 |
| Industrial Class | |
| First 1,000,000 gal. | $7.33 |
| Over 1,000,000 gal. | $4.76 |
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (per 100 pounds) | $32.77 |
| Suspended Solids (per 100 pounds) | $35.48 |
| Industrial Waste Surveillance Charge (per month) | $253.39 |
| All charges for users situated outside the corporate limits of the city (except for city departments) shall be 115% of the above charges. |
| 5% of the balance due shall be added if not paid within the net payable date. |
| For all service calls outside normal duty hours, a charge of $60 may be made. |
| Wastewater discharge from recreational vehicles owned by citizens that have current utilities accounts with the city or by approval of the wastewater treatment plant superintendent. Charges will be at a rate of $0.15 per gallon, based on tank size. |
| Each user is to be notified at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rate and that portion of the sewer service charge which is attributable to OM&R costs of the wastewater treatment services. |
Tap in Fees:
| 1″ tap | $420.00 |
| 1 1/2″ tap | $900.00 |
| 2″ tap | $1,680.00 |
| 3″ tap | $3,600.00 |
| 4″ tap | $6,000.00 |
| 6″ tap | $8,400.00 |
| 8″ and above tap | $12,000.00 |
Stormwater Rates
Listed below are the monthly stormwater rates for the City of Piqua Utilities.
Residential
The stormwater user fee will be a monthly service charge and will be determined by the applicable Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
| All residential customers are charged at 1 ERU per month (equivalent to 5,400 square feet) | $6.70 |
Commercial and Industry
The customer is charged at a rate set by the City of Piqua Stormwater Coordinator.
| Current Fee per month | # of ERU times the current rate of $6.70 |
Monthly Water Rates
The first 1,000 gallons:
| Size of Meter | Monthly Charge |
| 5/8″ | $28.23 |
| 3/4″ | $38.29 |
| 1″ | $50.25 |
| 1 1/2″ | $71.08 |
| 2″ | $177.58 |
| 3″ | $259.59 |
| 4″ | $432.70 |
| 6″ | $840.32 |
| 8″ | $1,472.01 |
| 10″ | $2,104.11 |
| 12″ | $2,736.01 |
| From 1,000 to 25,000 gallons | $10.40 per 1,000 gal. |
| From 25,000 to 250,000 gallons | $7.34 per 1,000 gal. |
| From 250,000 to 1,000,000 gallons | $6.50 per 1,000 gal. |
| From 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 gallons | $5.75 per 1,000 gal. |
| In Excess of 3,000,000 gallons | $5.17 per 1,000 gal. |
| Temporary Water Service Charge | $53.00 |
The prices to be charged for water furnished by the Municipal Water System to all consumers outside the corporate limits of the city (except for city departments) are fixed at 115% of the rate charged to consumers situated in the city.
Private Fire Service Maintenance Fees:
| Size Tap | Monthly Fee |
| 4″ or less | $31.66 |
| 6″ | $70.09 |
| 8″ | $90.15 |
| 10″ | $127.64 |
| 12″ | $155.49 |
Service Fees
| Residential | $20.00 |
| Commercial and Industrial | $40.00 |
Meter Inspection Fees:
| Residential | $25.00 |
| Commercial and Industrial | $50.00 |
Service Call (Outside Normal Hours) Min. $60.00
Tap in Fees:
| 3/4″ x 3/4″ meter | $878.46 |
| 1″ tap | $1,004.38 |
| 2″ tap | $2,510.93 plus labor & materials |
| 4″ tap | $7,532.80 plus labor & materials |
| 6″ tap | $10,043.73 plus labor & materials |
| 8″ tap | $12,554.66 plus labor & materials |
| 10″ tap | $15,065.59 plus labor & materials |
Tap-in Charge for Fire Service Only:
| 4″ tap or less | labor & materials |
| 6″ tap | labor & materials |
| 8″ tap | labor & materials |
| 10″ tap | labor & materials |
Tap-in Fee for FMCT meter:
| 2″ meter | $2,510.93 plus labor & materials |
| 3″ meter | $5,021.86 plus labor & materials |
| 4″ meter | $7,532.80 plus labor & materials |
| 6″ meter | $10,043.73 plus labor & materials |
| 8″ meter | $12,554.66 plus labor & materials |
For more information about City of Piqua Utilities Rates contact:
City of Piqua
Utility Business Office
201 W Water Street
Piqua OH 45356
937-778-2000
e-mail Utility Business Office