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
Description
September – May Rate
June – August Rate
Base Charge
$17.00
$17.00
First 1,000 kWh
0.0730 per kWh
0.0785 per kWh
Over 1,000 kWh
0.0570 per kWh
0.0700 per kWh
Electric Heat
0.0570 per kWh
0.0570 per kWh
Summer Air Conditioning
Not Applicable
0.0785 per kWh
Commercial 1 Phase Rates
Description
September – May Rate
June – August Rate
Base Charge
$23.17
$23.17
First 2,000 kWh
0.0850 per kWh
0.0890 per kWh
Over 2,000 kWh
0.0590 per kWh
0.0630 per kWh
Electric Heat
0.0590 per kWh
0.0560 per kWh
Summer Air Conditioning
Not Applicable
0.0890 per kWh
Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Electric)
Description
During Business Hours
After 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
Description
Rate
Base Charge
$18.80
Consumption Charge
$3.64 per 100 cubic feet
Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Water)
Description
During Business Hours
After 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.
Description
Rate
Unmetered surcharge
$8.24 per unit
Sewer Rates
The following rates are effective February 02, 2020 via Resolution No. 2076.
Residential Rates
Description
Rate
Base Charge
$16.75
Consumption Charge
$1.45 per 100 cubic feet
South Side Rates
Description
Rate
Monthly Charge
$41.30
Storm Sewer Rates
The following rate is effective January 2, 2023 via Resolution No. 2330.
Description
Rate
Monthly Charge
$2.50
Garbage Rates
The following rates are effective June 06, 2023 via Resolution No. 2329.
Description
Rate
One 65 gallon container
$15.00
Recycling Rates
The following rate is effective September 1, 2019 via Resolution No. 2210.
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
Description
September – May Rate
June – August Rate
Base Charge
$23.17
$23.17
First 2,000 kWh
0.0850 per kWh
0.0890 per kWh
Over 2,000 kWh
0.0590 per kWh
0.0630 per kWh
Electric Heat
0.0590 per kWh
0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air Conditioning
Not Applicable
0.0890 per kWh
Dual Heat
0.0390 per kWh
0.0845 per kWh
Commercial 3 Phase
Description
September – May Rate
June – August Rate
Base Charge
$51.50
$51.50
First 2,000 kWh
0.0850 per kWh
0.0890 per kWh
Over 2,000 kWh
0.0590 per kWh
0.0630 per kWh
Electric Heat
0.0590 per kWh
0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air Conditioning
Not Applicable
0.0890 per kWh
Dual Heat
0.0390 per kWh
0.0845 per kWh
Interruptible Credit
(0.0170) per kWh
(0.0170) per kWh
Large Power (50+ KW)
Description
September – May Rate
June – August Rate
Base Charge
$74.00
$74.00
Energy Charge
0.0286 per kWh
0.0270 per kWh
Demand Charge
$14.20 per KW
$15.90 per KW
Electric Heat
0.0590 per kWh
0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air Conditioning
Not Applicable
0.0890 per kWh
Interruptible Credit
$6.90 per KW
$6.90 per KW
Industrial Power (1000 KW)
Description
September – May Rate
June – August Rate
Base Charge
$70.00
$70.00
Energy Charge
0.0325 per kWh
0.0325 per kWh
Demand Charge
$19.15 per KW
$20.88 per KW
Electric Heat
0.0590 per kWh
0.0590 per kWh
Summer Air Conditioning
Not Applicable
0.0890 per kWh
Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Electric)
Description
During Business Hours
After 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
Description
Rate
Base Charge
$23.50
Consumption Charge
$4.07 per 100 cubic feet
Disconnect & Reconnect Fees (Water)
Description
During Business Hours
After 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.
Description
Rate
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.
Description
Rate
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 container
One (1) 2 yard dumpster
One (1) 4 yard dumpster
One (1) 6 yard dumpster
Rental Fee
No 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
Description
2 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
Description
Rate
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.
