Elk River Municipal Utilities Rate Information

While wholesale power costs have been increasing and make up 75% of your electric bill, Elk River Municipal Utilities has been working hard to minimize the increase in costs to customers in this challenging economic environment.  Elk River Municipal Utilities is proud to offer electric retail rates that are competitive when compared to other utilities locally and around the country.

The 2013 rates are:

Electric Residential Basic Monthly Charge: $10.00 Summer Energy Charge (May-Sep): $0.1299 / kwh Winter Energy Charge (Oct-Apr): $0.1161 / kwh Energy Storage Charge (Jan-Dec): $0.0437 / kwh Dual Fuel Charge (Jan-Dec): $0.0499 / kwh Non-Demand Commercial (Demands of 50 kw or less) Basic Monthly Charge: $17.00 Summer Energy Charge (May-Sep): $0.1247 / kwh Winter Energy Charge (Oct-Apr): $0.1035 / kwh Demand Commercial (Demands of 50 kw or more) Basic Monthly Charge: $55.00 Summer Demand Charge (May-Sep): $16.21 / kW Winter Demand Charge (Oct-Apr): $11.50 / kW Energy Charge: $0.0616 / kWh Dispersed Generation / Interruptible Load Program Credits Summer (June, July, August): $ 14.00 / kw Winter (Dec, Jan, Feb): $10.00 / kw Spring/Fall (Mar, April, May, Sept, Oct, Nov): $6.00 / kw

Water Residential Basic Monthly Charge: $7.80 Senior Citizen Monthly Charge: (upon application) $6.50 Cost per 1,000 gallons per month: 0-9,000 gallons 1st step rate $1.56 9,000-15,000 2nd step rate $3.50 Above 15,000 3rd step rate $4.00 Commercial Basic Monthly Charge: (varies by size of line) $9.36 - $98.80 0-1.1 x previous year's average winter period monthly consumption 1st step rate $1.56 Between 1.1 x previous year's average winter period monthly consumption 2nd step rate $3.50 Above 1.1 x previous year's average winter period monthly consumption 3rd step rate $4.00

If you have any questions regarding these programs please call Tom Sagstetter 763-635-1332.