The City of Princeton provides a comprehensive utility rate structure that can accommodate a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial service needs. 

Useful Information
  • To qualify for industrial electric rates, you must have a service over 200 amp and a connected load greater than 75 kW. 
  • Industrial demand charges are based on the higher of:
    • current demand rating OR
    • 70% of any of the previous 11 months demand rating
  • Residential customers who are senior citizens age 65 and over qualify for a $3 discount of electric service charge

Residential Electric Rates
  • All Electric (requires approval)
    • Winter Rates (Oct 15 - June 14)
      • $0.0496 per kWh
      • Service Charge - $5.25
    • Summer Rates (June 15 - Oct 14)
      • $0.0809 per kWh
      • Service Charge - $5.25
  • In City Limits
    • Service Charge - $5.25
    • Winter Rates (Oct 15 - June 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.0776 per kWh
      • 101 - 1000 kWh - $0.0693 per kWh
      • Over 1000 kWh - $0.0585 per kWh
    • Summer Rates (June 15 - Oct 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.1169 per kWh
      • Over 100 kWh - $0.085 per kWh
  • Outside City Limits
    • Service Charge - $9.25
    • Winter Rates (Oct 15 - June 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.1245 per kWh
      • 101 - 1000 kWh - $0.0694 per kWh
      • Over 1000 kWh - $0.0585 per kWh
    • Summer Rates (June 15 - Oct 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.1277 per kWh
      • Over 100 kWh - $0.0851 per kWh

Commercial Electric Rates

  • In City Limits
    • Service Charge - $8.50
    • Winter Rates (Oct 15 - June 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.099 per kWh
      • 101 - 1000 kWh - $0.0798 per kWh
      • Over 1000 kWh - $0.0596 per kWh
    • Summer Rates (June 15 - Oct 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.099 per kWh
      • Over 100 kWh - $0.0872 per kWh
  • Outside City Limits
    • Service Charge - $17.75
    • Winter Rates (Oct 15 - June 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.1059 per kWh
      • 101 - 1000 kWh - $0.0794 per kWh
      • Over 1000 kWh - $0.0593 per kWh
    • Summer Rates (June 15 - Oct 14)
      • First 100 kWh - $0.1059 per kWh
      • Over 100 kWh - $0.0868 per kWh

Primary Industrial Electric Rates

  • Demand Charge - $4.22 per kW
  • Energy Charge
    • First 200 kWh per kW demand - $0.0633 per kWh
    • Over 200 kWh - $0.0430 per kWh
  • Service Charge
    • In City Limits - $68.50
    • Outside City Limits - $73.50

Secondary Industrial Electric Rates

  • Demand Charge - $4.208 per kW
  • Energy Charge
    • First 200 kWh per kW demand - $0.0631 per kWh
    • Over 200 kWh - $0.0437 per kWh
  • Service Charge
    • In City Limits - $57.50
    • Outside City Limits - $63.50

Rental Security Lights
  • 100 Watt HPS - $11 per month
  • 250 Watt HPS - $15 per month

Residential Water Utility Rates
  • In City Limits
    • $3.00 per 100 cubit feet of water (1 cubit foot = 7.48 gallons)
    • $4.00 Infrastructure Cost
    • Service Charge
      • 5/8" meter - $13.00
      • 5/8" x 3/4" meter - $13.00
      • 3/4" meter - $14.00
      • 1" meter - $15.00
      • 1-1/2" meter - $33.75
      • 2" meter - $60.00
  • Outside City Limits
    • $4.50 per 100 cubit feet of water (1 cubit foot = 7.48 gallons)
    • $4.00 Infrastructure Cost
    • Service Charge
      • 5/8" meter - $19.50
      • 5/8" x 3/4" meter - $19.50
      • 3/4" meter - $21.00
      • 1" meter - $22.50
      • 1-1/2" meter - $50.63
      • 2" meter - $90.00

Commercial/Industrial Water Utility Rates
  • In City Limits
    • $3.00 per 100 cubit feet of water (1 cubit foot = 7.48 gallons)
    • $4.00 Infrastructure Cost
    • Service Charge
      • 5/8" meter - $13.00
      • 5/8" x 3/4" meter - $13.00
      • 3/4" meter - $14.00
      • 1" meter - $15.00
      • 1-1/2" meter - $33.75
      • 2" meter - $60.00
      • 3" meter - $134.40
      • 4" meter - $240.00
      • 6" meter - $537.60
  • Outside City Limits
    • $4.50 per 100 cubit feet of water (1 cubit foot = 7.48 gallons)
    • $4.00 Infrastructure Cost
    • Service Charge
      • 5/8" meter - $19.50
      • 5/8" x 3/4" meter - $19.50
      • 3/4" meter - $21.00
      • 1" meter - $22.50
      • 1-1/2" meter - $50.63
      • 2" meter - $90.00
      • 3" meter - $201.60
      • 4" meter - $360.00
      • 6" meter - $806.40

Sewer Utility Rates

  • Water Utility Customers
    • $3.60 per 100 cubit feet  of water (1 cubit foot = 7.48 gallons)
  • Non-water Utility Customer
    • Flat fee of $20.20 per month