Residential Utility Rates

Utility Rates are set by Resolution of the City Commission.

If you have questions about how these rates are applied to your account, please contact Valley City Public Works at (701) 845-0380.

Electric Rates

The following rates are effective January 2, 2023 per Resolution No. 2231. The following codes may appear on your utility bill:

  • EH – Electric Heat
  • C1 – Commercial 1 Phase
  • C3 – Commercial 3 Phase
  • LP – Large Power
  • DEM – Demand

Residential Electric Rates

DescriptionSeptember – May RateJune – August Rate
Base Charge$17.00$17.00
First 1,000 kWh0.0730 per kWh0.0785 per kWh
Over 1,000 kWh0.0570 per kWh0.0700 per kWh
Electric Heat0.0570 per kWh0.0570 per kWh
Summer Air ConditioningNot Applicable0.0785 per kWh

Commercial 1 Phase Rates

DescriptionSeptember – May RateJune – August Rate
Base Charge$23.17$23.17
First 2,000 kWh0.0850 per kWh0.0890 per kWh
Over 2,000 kWh0.0590 per kWh0.0630 per kWh
Electric Heat0.0590 per kWh0.0560 per kWh
Summer Air ConditioningNot Applicable0.0890 per kWh

Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Electric)

DescriptionDuring Business HoursAfter Business Hours
Disconnect Fees$40.00$100.00
Reconnect Fees$40.00$100.00

Water Rates

The following rate are effective January 02, 2023 per Resolution No. 2074. The following codes may appear on your utility bill:

  • W – Water

Water

DescriptionRate
Base Charge$18.80
Consumption Charge$3.64 per 100 cubic feet

Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Water)

DescriptionDuring Business HoursAfter Business Hours
Disconnect Fee$40.00$100.00
Reconnect Fee$40.00$100.00

Unmetered Surcharge

The following rate is effective January 21, 2020 per resolution 2232

A surcharge will be billed each month for unmetered water services to apartments, condominiums, townhouses and trailer sites. The surcharge will be added to each unit’s utility bill. If the unit does not receive a utility bill, the surcharge will be added to the utility bill for the complex.

DescriptionRate
Unmetered surcharge$8.24 per unit

Sewer Rates

The following rates are effective February 02, 2020 via Resolution No. 2076.

Residential Rates

DescriptionRate
Base Charge$16.75
Consumption Charge$1.45 per 100 cubic feet

South Side Rates

DescriptionRate
Monthly Charge$41.30

Storm Sewer Rates

The following rate is effective January 2, 2023 via Resolution No. 2330.

DescriptionRate
Monthly Charge$2.50

Garbage Rates

The following rates are effective June 06, 2023 via Resolution No. 2329.

DescriptionRate
One 65 gallon container$15.00

Recycling Rates

The following rate is effective September 1, 2019 via Resolution No. 2210.

DescriptionRate
Monthly Charge$1.00

Commercial Utility Rates

Utility Rates are set by Resolution of the City Commission.

If you have questions about how these rates are applied to your account, please contact Valley City Public Works at (701) 845-0380.

Electric Rates

The following rates are effective January 02, 2023 per Resolution No. 2231. The following codes may appear on your utility bill:

  • EH – Electric Heat
  • C1 – Commercial 1 Phase
  • C3 – Commercial 3 Phase
  • LP – Large Power
  • DEM – Demand

Commercial 1 Phase

DescriptionSeptember – May RateJune – August Rate
Base Charge$23.17$23.17
First 2,000 kWh0.0850 per kWh0.0890 per kWh
Over 2,000 kWh0.0590 per kWh0.0630 per kWh
Electric Heat0.0590 per kWh0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air ConditioningNot Applicable0.0890 per kWh
Dual Heat0.0390 per kWh0.0845 per kWh

Commercial 3 Phase

DescriptionSeptember – May RateJune – August Rate
Base Charge$51.50$51.50
First 2,000 kWh0.0850 per kWh0.0890 per kWh
Over 2,000 kWh0.0590 per kWh0.0630 per kWh
Electric Heat0.0590 per kWh0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air ConditioningNot Applicable0.0890 per kWh
Dual Heat0.0390 per kWh0.0845 per kWh
Interruptible Credit(0.0170) per kWh(0.0170) per kWh

Large Power (50+ KW)

DescriptionSeptember – May RateJune – August Rate
Base Charge$74.00$74.00
Energy Charge0.0286 per kWh0.0270 per kWh
Demand Charge$14.20 per KW$15.90 per KW
Electric Heat0.0590 per kWh0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air ConditioningNot Applicable0.0890 per kWh
Interruptible Credit$6.90 per KW$6.90 per KW

Industrial Power (1000 KW)

DescriptionSeptember – May RateJune – August Rate
Base Charge$70.00$70.00
Energy Charge0.0325 per kWh0.0325 per kWh
Demand Charge$19.15 per KW$20.88 per KW
Electric Heat0.0590 per kWh0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air ConditioningNot Applicable0.0890 per kWh

Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Electric)

DescriptionDuring Business HoursAfter Business Hours
Disconnect Fee$40.00$100.00
Reconnect Fee$40.00$100.00

Water Rates

The following rate are effective January 02, 2023 per Resolution No. 2074. The following codes may appear on your utility bill:

  • W – Water

Water

DescriptionRate
Base Charge$23.50
Consumption Charge$4.07 per 100 cubic feet

Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Water)

DescriptionDuring Business HoursAfter Business Hours
Disconnect Fee$40.00$100.00
Reconnect Fee$40.00$100.00

Sewer Rates

The following rates are effective October 2, 2016 via Resolution No. 2076.

DescriptionRate
Base Charge$16.75
Consumption Charge$1.45 per 100 cubic feet

Storm Sewer Rate

The following rates are effective January 2, 2022 via Resolution No. 2330.

DescriptionRate
Storm Sewer Fee$2.50

Garbage Rates

Valley City Public Works has 2 yard, 4 yard, and 6 yard dumpsters available for Commercial use. Users pay a monthly rental rate and a pickup rate. Basic fees are listed below, if you would like extra pickups or dumpsters, please contact VCPW for the rates at (701) 845-0380.

The following rates are effective June 06, 2023 via Resolution No. 2329.

Fees for regularly scheduled garbage collection

One (1) 95 gallon containerOne (1) 2 yard dumpsterOne (1) 4 yard dumpsterOne (1) 6 yard dumpster
Rental FeeNo rental fee $12.00 per 2 yard dumpster $18.00 per 4 yard dumpsters $27.00 per 6 yard dumpster
Monthly Rate $26.00$66.00 per
scheduled
pickup
$106 per scheduled pickup$159.00 per scheduled pickup

Fees for extra garbage services

Description2 Yard dumpster/equivalent 4 Yard dumpster/equivalent 6 Yard dumpster/equivalent
Extra garbage collected during regularly scheduled pickup$40.00$60.00$80.00
Extra garbage collected during extra pickup$60.00$80.00$100.00

Furniture Pickup

DescriptionRate
Furniture Pickup: 1 person lift$25.00 per piece
Furniture Pickup: 2 person lift$35.00 per piece

Recycling Rates

The following rates are effective September 1, 2019 via Resolution No. 2210.

Fees are charged against each account in the same manner as sanitation services are charged.

DescriptionRate
Per commercial unit without dumpster$1.50
Per 2 yard dumpster$5.00
Per 4 yard dumpster$10.00
Per 6 yard dumpster$15.00