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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, services will be terminated and
reconnect fees will apply. When services are disconnected for
non-payment, the reconnection fee during
business hours is $80. Business hours are Monday through Friday, When services are disconnected for
non-payment, the reconnection fee after
business hours is as follows: $150
for power only $125
for water only $200 for power and water services |
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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 Security Lights and Poles
Available: RENTAL OF METAL HALIDE
FLOOD LIGHT 400-Watt.......................................$17.92/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.......................................$8.97/month 250-Watt.......................................$13.17/month RENTAL OF MERCURY VAPOR
LIGHTS (No longer available to
new applicants) 175-Watt.......................................$9.33/month 400-Watt.......................................$17.38/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 March 1, 2008 Inside City Limits < 2,000 gallons $9.32 (Minimum Bill) 2,000 - 10,000 gallons $3.87 per thousand gallons >
10,000 gallons
$3.43 per thousand gallons Outside City Limits <
2,000 gallons
$15.85 (Minimum Bill) 2,000
- 10,000 gallons $6.59 per thousand gallons >
10,000 gallons
$5.83 per thousand gallons The Sewer Rate is 100% of
the water rate. |
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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. In addition to deposits, there is a $20 non-refundable Connection
Fee. For new or transferred service, you must come into our office for
application.
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Effective April 1, 2008 Minimum Residential
Customer Charge $8.97 Energy Charge per Kilowatt Hour $0.07429 Fuel Cost Adjustment per
Kilowatt Hour $0.00581 |
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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 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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