Utilities
Telecommunications
- Qwest Communications
- Knology
- Midcontinent Communications
- Sioux Valley Energy (WiMax)
Great cell phone reception with Altel and Verizon.
Natural Gas
- Northwestern Energy (Northwestern Public Service)
Residential Natural Gas Rates (less than 200 therms per day) Monthly Charges: Customer charge per meter $7.00 Non-gas commodity charge: -First 30 therms, per therm $0.3130 -Over 30 therms, per therm $0.1500 Standby Capacity charge - December through March: $12.00 Minimum monthly bill: $7.00 Commercial and Industrial Natural Gas Rates (more than 200 therms per day) Monthly Charges: Option A Option B Customer charge per meter $80.00 $280.00 Non-Gas Commodity Charge, all use, per therm $0.0587 $0.0297 - 0.6100 ($/mcf)
- Firm Contract Rates are market based
- Interruptible Rates are pipeline costs/firm & interruptible rates apply
Average Industrial Cost
Electricity
City of Madison
- Heartland Consumers Power District
- Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
Electric Rates
| Rates were effective Dec 1, 2009. |
| Residential |
| Monthly Customer Charge $10.97. Plus Energy Charge as Follows: |
| 0 - 100 KWH $.142136 |
| 101 - 1,000 KWH $.075410 |
| Over 1,000 KWH $.061190 |
| Small Commercial |
| Monthly Customer Charge $12.35. Plus Energy Charge as Follows: |
| 0 - 1,000 KWH $.11295 |
| 1,000 - 2,000 KWH $.10518 |
| Over 2,000 KWH $.06636 |
| Large Commercial |
| Monthly Customer Charge $12.67. Plus Energy Charge as Follows: |
| Demand Charge of $9.35/KW |
| Energy Charge of $.03726/KWH |
| Customers residing outside the city limits shall pay an additional 20% above the aforesaid rates. |
Water
| Supplier: | City of Madison |
| Source: | Wells |
| Capacity: | 4 mgd |
| Present Usage: | 1 mgd |
Water Rates
| Minimum | Meter Size | Rate |
| 200 cu.ft. | 5/8" or 3/4" | $14.17 |
| 200 cu.ft. | 1" | $42.33 |
| 200 cu.ft. | 1 1/4" | $61.52 |
| 200 cu.ft. | 1 1/2" | $90.80 |
| 200 cu.ft. | 2" | $155.65 |
| 200 cu.ft. | 3" | $344.40 |
| 200 cu.ft. | 4" | $523.75 |
| Over 200 cu.ft. | @$1.670/100 cu.ft. | |
| Rates: 1496 Gallons in 200 cu. ft. |
Wastewater
| Supplier: | City of Madison |
| Type of Treatment: | Secondary (oxidation ditch) followed by Infiltration Percolation disposal System |
| Capacity: | 1.75 mgd |
| Present Usage: | 1.0+ mgd |
Wastewater Rates
| Fixed Fee (Residential) | $4.91/month |
| Fixed Fee (Business) | $8.60/month |
| Volume Fee | $3.08/100 cu. ft. |
Solid Waste
| City/County/Private: | City of Madison; M.S.W. to Sioux Falls |
| Classification: | R.U.S. |
| Peak Demand (mgd): | 2.31 |
| Capacity (mgd): | 3.00 |
| Garbage Cart Rates: | $10.60/month/65 gallon cart |
| $12.10/month/95 gallon cart | |
| $12.10/month/no cart |
Utility page information last updated: July 2010.