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Rates & Fees ·
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**Credit Cards are accepted for monthly bill payments.
We do not accept credit cards for account deposits or payments with additional fees such
as door hanger, reconnects, etc IMPORTANT NOTICE Winchester Utilities strictly
enforces the disconnection rules for non-payment. All utility bills must be paid
within 10 days from the due date of the current bill. If your bill is not
paid within the 10-day grace period, door hangers will be brought to the
service location and services will be terminated the next morning at 10:00
a.m. If the bill is paid after receiving
the door hanger and prior to the disconnect, the amount due will be the bill amount + $20
door hanger fee. When services are disconnected for
non-payment, the reconnection fees (in addition to the bill amount) are as
follows: $20
door hanger service $20
meter cut-off (next day after
door hanger – 10:00 a.m.) During business hours (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) $40 reconnect fee during business hours After
business hours (after 3:30 p.m.) $75 reconnect fee for power only $65 reconnect fee for water only $100 reconnect fee for power and water services If non-payment is due to returned check,
there will also be $35 returned check fee. Reconnects
for a returned check can only be done during the business hours
of 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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The
Winchester Power System offers a choice of dusk-to-dawn security
lights for monthly rental by property owners. A minimum one-year agreement is
required before installing a light. The monthly charge
includes energy usage, maintenance, bulbs, etc. These monthly rates will vary
slightly by a few cents due to TVA’s periodic Fuel Cost Adjustment. These
rates are effective April 1, 2009. Security Lights and Poles
Available: RENTAL OF METAL HALIDE
FLOOD LIGHT 400-Watt.......................................$20.10/month Winchester Utilities is
now offering this new fixture in our choices of security lights. The 400-Watt
Metal Halide Flood Light is more suitable for commercial and industrial
applications, such as parking lots, driveways, etc. RENTAL OF HIGH PRESSURE
SODIUM LIGHTS (Current customers and future
installations) 100-Watt.......................................$9.50/month 250-Watt.......................................$14.51/month RENTAL OF MERCURY VAPOR
LIGHTS (No longer available to
new applicants) 175-Watt.......................................$10.21/month 400-Watt.......................................$19.34/month RENTAL OF POLE FOR LIGHT Fee for a 30’
Pole.............................$4.00/month Fee for a 35’
Pole.............................$8.00/month Fee for a 40’
Pole.............................$10.00/month Fee for a 45’
Pole.............................$12.00/month POLE INSTALLATION FOR THE
LIGHT Installation fee for 30’
and 35’ Poles...............$40.00 Installation fee for 40’
and 45’ Poles...............$50.00 Please note: Winchester Utilities retains ownership of
all poles and lights. |
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Effective October 1, 2009 Inside City Limits < 2,000 gallons $11.09 (Minimum Bill) 2,000 - 10,000 gallons $4.60 per thousand gallons >
10,000 gallons
$4.08 per thousand gallons Outside City Limits <
2,000 gallons
$18.86 (Minimum Bill) 2,000
- 10,000 gallons $7.84 per thousand gallons >
10,000 gallons
$6.94 per thousand gallons The Sewer Rate is 100% of
the water rate. |
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Deposits/Connect Fee Initial deposits are required in order to have new
service and are refundable when service is no longer needed and the final
bill is paid. The deposits can only be paid by cash or check only. In
addition to deposits, there is a $20 non-refundable Connection Fee for each
service. For new or transferred service, you must come into our office for
application. Winchester
Utilities determines the deposit requirements based on credit history
received from Online Utility Exchange. Each residential customer will have
the option to determine their deposits based on the results of the credit
history inquiry or to pay the maximum deposits as shown below for the “Red” credit response. If the customer elects to pay
deposits based on their credit history, there is a $6 non-refundable fee required to cover the cost of the credit
inquiry.
All commercial and industrial customers must deposit
an amount equal to twice the monthly historical usage. If the
office/building/business does not have a history, then the deposit will be based
on like businesses in the area. The cash deposit on commercial/ industrial
customers may be waived if a “Non-Revocable Letter of Credit” is received
from a valid commercial bank or institution. Interest will
be credited to an account that has deposits of $100.00 or more. The rate of
interest will be based on prevailing money market data, and will be credited
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Electric
Rates Effective April 1, 2011 Minimum Residential Customer Charge $10.83 Residential Energy Charge per
Kilowatt Hour $0.059390 TVA
Environmental Charge per Kilowatt Hour $0.00299 FCA Effective
October 1, 2011 (Changes Monthly) TVA Fuel Cost Adjustment per Kilowatt Hour $0.02465 How to calculate the electric charge on
your bill:
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Water Rates for Filling Swimming Pools Water and
Sewer Adjustments Filling swimming pools by a customer will
not accrue a sewer charge for water used to fill the pool if the customer
notifies the office in advance of filling the pool. The customer’s meter is
to be read before and after filling. The charge for reading the meter is
$20.00. The customer must come by the office,
pay the charge for reading meter. The Utility will send a representative to
read the meter. The pool can then be filled and when complete, the customer
must call the office requesting the final reading of the meter. The sewer
charge will then be adjusted for the amount of water used in filling the
pool. Swimming Pool Filling by Fire Departments 1. Fire
Departments are to contact the Utility when they are requested to fill any
and all swimming pools.* 2. Fire
Departments will need to furnish the size of the pool requesting to be filled
and the estimated water needed to fill the pool. 3. Customer is
to be contacted by the Utility to notify the customer that a rate of $6.00
per thousand gallons plus appropriate taxes will have to be paid in advance
before the Fire Department can fill the pool. 4. The Utility
will pay the Fire Department $2.00 per thousand gallons for filling the pool.
The Fire Department should bill Winchester Utilities monthly, stating
customers name, address, date filled, and gallons used. 5. Once the
charges are paid the Utility will contact the appropriate Fire Department to
authorize the filling of the pool. 6.
Any additional fees that the Fire Departments
charges for the filling of the pool must be handled by the Fire Department
with the customer. *Please
note that Winchester City Fire Department does not participate in filling
swimming pools. |
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