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Utility Bill Explanation
Most residential utility customers have the following
service charges on their monthly bills:
Electricity
ELECT USAGE:
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Electric Usage. Per kilowatt-hour (kwh) charge
based on monthly readings.
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ELECT METER CHARGE:
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Electric Customer Charge. Set monthly fee based on
customer type.
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ELECT PUBLIC BNFTR:
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Public Benefit – Residential. Per kilowatt-hour
(kwh) charge based on monthly readings. Required by the state to
collect monies for the commitment to community programs.
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ELECT PCAC:
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Power Cost Adjustment Clause (PCAC). Per
kilowatt-hour (kwh) charge based on monthly readings. State
required calculation each
month based on the cost of power supplied to the utility itself over the
cost of power sold to utility customers.
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ELECT SALES TAX:
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State Sales Tax (5.5%). Charged from May to
October.
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ELECT PENALTIES:
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Penalty charge for late payments (i.e., 3% of
monthly past due balance). |
Water
WATER USAGE:
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Water Usage. Per 1,000 gallon charge based on
monthly readings.
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WATER SERVICE CHARGE:
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Water Service Charge. Set monthly fee based on the
size of your water meter.
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WATER FIRE PROTECT:
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Public Fire Protection. Set monthly fee for public
fire protection services provided to the Village.
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WATER PENALTIES:
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Penalty charge for late payments (i.e., 3% of
monthly past due balance). |
Sewer
SEWER USAGE:
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Sewer Usage. Per 1,000 gallon charge based on
monthly readings.
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SEWER DEBT SERVICE:
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Sewer Debt Service. Set monthly fee to recover
debt for the sewer plant, based on the size of your water meter.
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SEWER SERVICE CHARGE:
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Sewer Service Charge. Set monthly fee based on the
size of your water meter.
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SEWER PENALTIES:
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Penalty charge for late payments (i.e., 3% of
monthly past due balance). |
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current electric, water, and sewer rates.
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