(a)   Three-quarters-inch water tap (unimproved streets and alleys)              $200.00

(b)   Water tap to improved (permanent type streets and alleys)              $700.00

(c)   Oversize taps charge, time and material.

(Code 1988, § 15-105(a); Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

(a)   Taps on improved, permanent type streets or alleys       $700.00

(b)   Oversize taps charge, time and material.

(Code 1988, § 15-106; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

(a)   Permanent meter installation charge     $75.00

(b)   Temporary meter installation charge    $35.00

(Code 1988, § 15-107)

$10.00.

(Code 1988, § 15-114)

(a)   Gas and/or water service         $55.00

(b)   Electric service (outside utilities office hours)   $75.00

(c)   Emergency disconnection charges:

(1)   Water     $50.00

(2)   Electric   $50.00

(Code 1988, § 15-127; Ord. 3304, § 1, 2-25-03; Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

(a)   Residential charges:

(1)   Gas $40.00

(2)   Water     $20.00

(3)   Electric   $20.00

(b)   Commercial charges:

(1)   Gas $40.00

(2)   Water     $20.00

(3)   Electric   $25.00

(Code 1988, § 15-131; Ord. 3304, § 2, 2-25-03)

$5.00.

(Code 1988, § 15-132)

(a)   Sewer connection charges for addresses inside city limits.

(1)   For saddle           $50.00

(2)   Sewer connection charges for addresses outside city.

(b)   The minimum charges required by or referenced in section 15-404 are as follows:

(1)   Housing unit       $1,250.00

(2)   Multiple dwelling units (per unit) $1,250.00

(3)   Factories, plants or other commercial or business users       1,250.00

(Code 1988, § 15-206; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

There will be a late fee charge of 2 ½ % on any and all outstanding utility bills. The late charge will be accessed to all bills deemed not paid by the due date. Delinquent notices will be mailed the day after the due date notifying those customers that if payment is not received within 12 days, the utilities will be disconnected.

(Ord. 3315, § 1, 10-28-03; Ord. 3491)

The charges required by or referenced in section 15-506 are as follows:

(a)   The first disconnection in a calendar year will require a fee of $0.00.

(b)   Any disconnection following the first of the calendar year will require a $35.00 reinstatement fee.

(Ord. 3492)

Charges for water consumed after May 1, 2020 by the city to consumers shall be computed and invoiced monthly upon the following rate schedule:

 

Wholesale Rate #1: Large commercial, industrial, and wholesale water suppliers may purchase water by contract for a discounted rate. Eligible customers must enter a contract with the City to pay for a minimum of 134 units per month regardless of usage. All units over 134 will be billed at the Wholesale Rate #1 rate and no credits for unused water will be issued.

Wholesale Rate #2: Large commercial, industrial, and wholesale water suppliers may purchase water by contract for a discounted rate. Eligible customers must enter a contract with the City to pay for a minimum of 668 units per month regardless of usage. All units over 668 will be billed at the Wholesale Rate #2 rate and no credits for unused water will be issued.

*Units are in 100 cubic feet of water used (100 cubic feet equals 748 gallons).

(Code 1988, § 15-601; Ord. 3090, § 1, 3-26-91; Code 2016, Sec. 94-281; Ord. 3481)

(Code 1988, § 15-601; Ord. 3090, § 1, 3-26-91; Ord. 3276, § 1, 8-14-01; Ord. 3334, § 1, 9-27-05; Ord. 3400, § 1, 10-24-11, eff. 12-1-11; Ord. 3406, § 1, 8-13-12, eff. 1-1-13; Ord. 3440, § 1, 11-24-14, eff. 1-1-15; Ord. 3446, eff. Aug. 1, 2015; Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord 3458, 4-25-16, eff 5-1-16; Ord. 3481; Ord. 3490)

(a)   Four-inch or smaller (monthly)            $ 3.00

(b)   Six-inch (monthly)      5.00

(c)   Eight-inch (monthly)   7.00

(d)   Ten-inch (monthly)     10.00

(Code 1988, § 15-602)

The charge required by or referenced in section 15-604(d)(2) is $25.00.

For connection charges, see fees related to section 15-203.

(Code 1988, § 15-604(d)(2))

(a)   Minimum monthly service charge        $5.00

(b)   Water usage per 100 cubic feet $1.50

The sewer charge shall be established for the average water usage for the months of January, February and March. The charge shall be effective in April of each year through March of the following year. Customers that establish water usage on or after January 1 of each year shall be charged the median usage of 400 cubic feet per month until the average water usage for that customer is established by metered water usage in January, February and March of the following year.

(Code 1988, § 15-607; Ord. 3080, § 1, 9-18-90; Ord. 3306, § 1, 4-22-03; Ord. 3351, § 1, 9-26-06; Ord. 3405, § 1, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 1, 11-24-14; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

(a)   Minimum monthly service charge        $5.00

(b)   Water usage per 100 cubic feet $1.50

(Code 1988, § 15-608; Ord. 3080, § 2, 9-18-90; Ord. 3306, § 2, 4-22-03; Ord. 3351, § 2, 9-26-06; Ord. 3405, § 2, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 2, 11-24-14; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

The ESC required by or referenced in section 15-705 for excess strength BOD shall be based on a BOD unit charge of $0.17 per pound to treat BOD and calculated as follows:

Monthly BOD excess strength charge (ESC) = monthly water usage (expressed in 100 cft) × average BOD strength minus 250 (expressed in mg/l) × BOD unit charge × 0.00624 (conversion factor).

(Code 1988, § 15-609; Ord. 3351, § 3, 9-26-06)

(a)   Minimum monthly service charge        $6.25

(b)   Water usage per 100 cubic feet $2.00

The sewer charge shall be established for the metered water usage for the month preceding the bill date.

(Code 1988, § 15-610; Ord. 3080, § 2(15-608), 9-18-90; Ord. 3351, § 4, 9-26-06; Ord. 3354, § 1, 11-14-06; Ord. 3405, § 3, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 3, 11-24-14’ Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

(a)   Minimum monthly service charge        $6.25

(b)   Water usage per 100 cubic feet            $2.00

The sewer charge shall be established for the average water usage for the preceding months of January, February and March. The charge shall be effective in April of each year through March of the following year. Customers that establish water usage on or after January 1 of each year shall be charged the median usage of 400 cubic feet until the average water usage for that customer is established in the following year.

(Code 1988, § 15-611; Ord. 3080, § 4, 9-18-90; Ord. 3351, § 5, 9-26-06; Ord. 3354, § 2, 11-14-06; Ord. 3405, § 4, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 4, 11-24-14; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

The charge required by or referenced in section 15-708 is a flat monthly service charge equivalent to the rate charged for residential users outside the city limits based upon the water usage of the Country Estates Addition for the preceding months of January, February and March as determined by the flow through the RWD #15 meter serving that area. The charge shall be effective in April of each year through March of the following year.

(Code 1988, § 15-612; Ord. 3080, § 5, 9-18-90; Ord. 3306, § 3, 4-22-03; Ord. 3351, § 6, 9-26-06; Ord. 3354, § 3, 11-14-06; Ord. 3405, § 5, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 5, 11-24-14)

$10.00.

(Ord. 3099, § 1.5(b), 7-22-91)

The maximum charge required by or referenced in section 15-806 is $150.00.

(Code 1988, § 7-512; Ord. 3120, § 1, 11-24-92; Ord. 3251, § 1, 4-11-00)

(a)   Residential permit and inspection fee   $10.00

(b)   Commercial or industrial building sewer permit            30.00

(Ord. 3099, § 1.6(c), 7-22-91; Ord. 3351, § 7, 9-26-06)

The fees required for setting new electric services are as follows:

 

(Ord. 3362, § 1, 10-16-07)

The City of Iola retail electric rates are based on the total cost of all purchased power, coupled with transmission and distribution costs assessed by the power supplier. All of the electrical rates of the city shall be increased in accordance with the Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) formula. The monthly power cost adjustment charge shall be applied to all electric rates schedules of the electric utility of the City of lola for all sales of electric energy to ultimate consumers.

The annual average power cost included in base rates is equivalent to $0.0320 per net kilowatt-hour (kWh). Whenever the monthly average cost of purchased power, distribution and transmission costs assessed by the power supplier exceeds $0.0320 per net kWh, then all of the City of Iola electrical billings shall be increased for the succeeding month to reflect the actual cost as calculated.

The net cost of the average kWh shall be calculated by adding the total cost of purchased power to the distribution and transmission costs assessed by the power supplier. That amount shall then be divided by the power available for sale, which is determined after consideration for line loss and unmetered usage.

(Ord. 3343, § 1, 3-28-06; Ord No. 3470, 1-23-17 effective 2-1-17)

Inside City                                                                                         Outside City

1.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                            $10.00            $20.00

2.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0870            $0.0970

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-505; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

Inside City                                                                                         Outside City

1.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                            $10.00            $20.00

2.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0845            $0.0945

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

 (Code 1988, § 15-503; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

Inside City                                                                                         Outside City

1.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                            $20.00            $25.00

2.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0820            $0.0920

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-504; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord. 3451; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

                                                                                                    

1.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                            $20.00

2.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0715

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-505; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

Inside City                                                                                         Outside City

1.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                            $20.00            $25.00

2.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0845            $0.0945

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-506; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

                                                                                                    

1.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                          $200.00

2.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0815

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-507; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

1.  Monthly Demand Rate (per kWh of demand)                      $5.25

(based on the highest 15-minute integrated period established during the billing month, but not less than 75 percent of the highest demand during the preceding 11 months)

2.  Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter)                          $200.00

3.  Energy Charge (per kWh)                                              $0.0815

     No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-508; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3355; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

The fee required by or referenced in section 15-909 for a 175 watt mercury vapor light shall be $4.50 per month.

(Code 1988, § 15-509)

(a)   Inside city

(1)   Monthly customer charge (per meter):

(A)  Residential        $ 13.00

(B)  Commercial       $ 25.00

(C)  Industrial            $50.00

(2)   Commodity charges:

(A)  For 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf)           $ 5.75

(B)  Over 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf)         $5.00

(b)   Outside city

(1)   Monthly customer charge (per meter):

(A)  Residential         $25.00

(B)  Commercial       $ 30.00

(C)  Industrial          $135.00

(2)   Commodity charges:

(A)  For 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf)           $ 5.75

(B)  Over 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf)         $5.00

(c)   Large industrial purchase option: Available to any City of Iola industrial customer consuming over 50,000 Mcf in a calendar year. The qualifying industrial customer can request a fixed price to lock in a portion of their annual gas consumption for a 12-month term. The city will determine the fixed price and the industrial customer can decide the volume they would like to secure for the 12-month term. The gas volume will be the same quantity of gas each month for the term. The amount will be in the range of 80 percent of the customer’s lowest monthly consumption in a calendar year, but it will be up to the customer to decide since they’re locking in a particular volume for the term. The industrial customer will be responsible for all associated costs with losses and their percentage share of the transportation cost for the nominated volume of gas the customer secures. The industrial customer will purchase any additional monthly gas volume under the city’s current gas service rate (subsection (a)(2) and/or (b)(2) above) and gas stop loss adjustment (section 15-1002). If the industrial customer does not consume the fixed monthly volume, the customer is still responsible for the entire fixed price quantity and the corresponding expenses associated with transportation. The industrial customer will also be responsible for the local distribution charges associated with the monthly volume.

(Code 1988, § 15-701; Ord. 3135; Ord. 3233; Ord. 3287; Ord. 3291; Ord. 3370; Ord. 3501; Ord. 3507)

(a)   Standard tap   $200.00

(b)   Oversized tap—Time and material.

(Code 1988, § 15-703; Ord. 3147, § 1, 4-12-94; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

The rate for residential solid waste collection will be $12.00 per month per unit, based on evidence of residential electrical service, added to the monthly utility bill.

(Code 1988, § 7-315; Ord. 3066; Ord. 3329; Ord. 3364; Ord 3464; Ord. 3500)

$45.00.

(Code 1988, § 7-310; Ord. 3362, § 1, 10-16-07)