Utility Rates
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
- 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
- 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
