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Electric

Richmond Power & Light 
(765) 973-7200
http://www.rp-l.com

  • Service area:  Richmond and outlying fringe area
  • Current system capacity:  338,000 KW
  • Current system demand:  175,000 KW
  • Power generation:  Modern coal-fired plant (93,000 KW); two Indiana-Michigan Electric Co. interconnections (175,000 KVA transformer capacity); Natural gas combustion turbines (70,000 KW)
  • Average homeowner bill:  $55.01 for 1000KWH
  • Commercial and industrial rates:  Furnished upon request

Whitewater Valley Rural Electric Membership Corp. (REMC)
(765) 458-5171
toll-free: 1- 800-529-5557
http://www.wwvremc.com/

  • Service area:  Suburban and rural Wayne County
  • Power source:  Purchased from Hoosier Energy Company (6 interconnections) and Indiana Michigan (2 interconnections)
  • Customer Use:  5,188 customers
  • Average monthly homeowner use:  1183 KW per customer
  • Average monthly homeowner bill:  $98.47
  • Commercial and Industrial Rates furnished upon request

Duke Energy (Previously Cinergy/PSI)
1-800-521-2232
http://www.duke-energy.com/

  • Service area:  69 counties, 739,254 customers – including Cambridge City in Wayne County
  • Current system capacity:  7,509,000 KW
  • Current system demand:  6,418,000 KW
  • Average homeowner bill:  $70.98 for 1,000 KWH
  • National average:  $83.93 for 1,000 KWH

Hagerstown Electric Department

  • Municipality Owned
  • Service Area:  Hagerstown, Indiana and outlying fringe area
  • Average homeowner bill for 1,000 KWH:  $60.17
  • National average bill for 1,000 KWH:  $83.93
  • Current Substation Capacity:  20,000 KVA
  • Type:  4 KV Overhead Distribution System
  • Wholesaler: Cinergy/PSI Investor owned
Rate Data:

Commercial and Industrial Rates:

First 80 KWH used in the same month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.128/KWH
For the next 120 KWH used in the same month. . . . . . . . . .    .094/KWH
For the next 2,300 KWH used in the same month . . . . . . . .    .071/KWH
For the next 2,500 KWH used in the same month . . . . . . . .    .061/KWH
For the next 5,000 KWH used in the same month . . . . . . . .    .052/KWH

Demand Rate and Energy Rates:  (must have a load of 25KW or more to fall under this schedule)

Demand:  $3.61 per kilowatt of maximum peak load per month
Energy:  0.0360 per KWH in addition to demand
Adjustments:  the following formula will be used to adjust power factor:
Billing Maximum Load = Maximum Load x 85
Lagging Power Factor (%)

Payment

Payment is due and payable on the first day of the month.  Payment rendered between the first and tenth day of the same month may be made without penalty.  However, penalties are assessed for payments after the tenth day of the month as follows:  ten percent of the first $3.00 plus three percent on excess over $3.00 on water and electric charges and ten percent on the sewer charge.  NOTE:  All the foregoing utilities are billed on one billing for the prior calendar month period.

Delivery Voltage

The primary voltage of existing overhead distribution lines is 2,400 volts.  Service delivers 120 volts on single phase at 120/240, and on three phases at 120/208, 240/440, 277/480, and 120/240 to the customers weather head.

Energy Cost Adjustment Factor:
Direct pass through + or – to the customer on fees assessed by the wholesaler

Natural Gas

Vectren
1-800-227-1376
http://www.vectren.com/

  • Supplier:  Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company
  • Service area:  Richmond, Spring Grove, Cambridge City, Centerville, and Hagerstown, Indiana
  • Rates furnished upon request

Water

Indiana-American Water Co., Inc. – Richmond District (American Water Works)
1-800-492-8373
http://www.indiana-american.com/

  • Water sources:  Impounding reservoir, springs, 14 wells
  • Filtering capacity:  11.4 M.G.
  • Current daily use:  7.4 M.G.D. peak demand 14 M.G.
  • Storage capacity:  13.65 M.G.
  • Average residential usage:  5,208 gallons per month
  • Average residential bill:  $13.45 per month (before tax)
Classification of Service/General Water Service

Available for:  All domestic, commercial, industrial and public customers, regardless of meter size in Richmond, Indiana and territory adjacent thereto.

Meter rates:  The following shall be the rates for consumption:

Monthly Gallons/Month Rate/1000 Gallons Cubic Feet/Month Rate/100 Cubic Feet
For the first 15,000 $2.6135 2,000 $1.9601
For the next 3,735,000 $1.9124 498,000 $1.4343
For all over 3,750,000 $1.4280 500,000 $1.0710
 
Customer charge

All metered general water service customers shall pay a customer charge based on the size of meter installed (or multiple meters installed – in which case, the charge is based on the total of all meters installed).  The customer charge rates listed below do not include any allowance for water usage.

Size of Meter  Per Month
5/8” $  10.17
¾”  15.24
1”  25.41
1-1/2” 50.82
2” 81.31
3” 152.43
4” 254.08
5” 508.13
6” 813.01

 

Hagerstown Water Department

  • Municipality Owned
  • Type:  Treatment and Distribution System
  • Water Source:  Two wells
  • Current Capacity:  2,000,000 gallons per day
  • Current Demand:  450,000 gallons per day
  • Treatment:  Chlorinating and Fluoridation
  • Storage Capacity:  Two Elevated Storage Tanks – 525,000 gallons combined
  • Average Residential Usage:  5,000 gallons per month
  • Average Residential Bill:  $8.97 per month
Rate Data: 
Residential
Rate per 1,000 gallons
First 4,000 gallons in the same month $1.86
For the next 11,000 gallons in the same month $1.53
For the next 20,000 gallons in the same month $1.08
For the next 25,000 gallons in the same month $.82
For the next 40,000 gallons in the same month $.68
For the next 100,000 gallons in the same month $.60
Industrial Parks
Rate per 1,000 gallons
First 10,000 gallons in the same month $.90
Next 100,000 gallons in the same month $.70
Next 100,000 gallons in the same month $.50
Next 100,000 gallons in the same month $.40
Meter Size Fees:
Size Minimum Monthly Fee
¾” $   9.00
1” 13.09
1-1/4”  16.82
1-1/2” 20.57
2” 28.00
3” 82.21
4” 186.87
5” or larger Negotiable

 

Cambridge City Water

  • Municipality Owned
  • Type:  Treatment and Distribution System
  • Water Source:  Three wells
  • Current Capacity:  1.5 million/day
  • Current Demand:  360,000 gallons per day
  • Treatment:  Chlorinating and Fluoridation
  • Storage Capacity:  150,000 gallons – Tank #1 (elevated)
  • Average Residential Usage:  4,000 gallons per month
  • Average Residential Bill:  $10-12 per month
Rate Data:
Consumption per Month
Rates per 1,000 Gallons
First 3,333 gallons $    1.66
Next 6,667 gallons       1.46
Next 6,667 gallons       1.23
Over 16,667 gallons         .73
Consumption per Quarter
Rates per 1,000 Gallons
First 10,000 gallons $     1.66
Next 20,000 gallons        1.46
Next 20,000 gallons        1.23
Over 50,000 gallons          .73

Minimum charge per month:  Each user shall pay a minimum monthly charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the monthly schedule of rates.

Meter Size Fees:
Size Minimum Monthly Fee
¾” or less (3,333 gallons) 5.53
1-1/4” or 1-1/2” (9,444 gallons) 14.45
2” (13,000 gallons) 19.34
3” (44,000 gallons)    

Minimum charge per quarter:  Each user shall pay a minimum quarterly charge in accordance with the following size of meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above quarterly schedule of rates.

Meter Size Fees:
Size Minimum Monthly Fee
¾” or less (10,000 gallons) 16.61
1-1/4” or 1-1/2” (28,333 gallons)  43.38
2” (40,000 gallons) 58.01
3” (132,000 gallons) 129.99
Public Fire Protection

The amount to be paid by the Town of Cambridge City for fire hydrant rental shall be $208.00 per hydrant per annum.

Private Fire Protection System

All water used as shown on the meter will be charged at the rate of 1.66 per 1,000 gallons

Tapping Fees

Each user, at the time he is connected with the waterworks system, shall pay actual costs of tapping the main, furnishing and laying service pipe, service and meter box, and installing meter, with a minimum charge of $75.00.

Temporary Users

Water furnished to temporary users such as contractors, circuses, etc., shall be charged on the basis of the metered gallon rates hereinbefore set forth as estimated and established by the Waterworks Superintendent.

Turn on Fees

After any water service is discontinued to any property serviced by the water utility for any reason, whether at the request of the consumer or because of failure to pay sewer, or water bills, there shall be imposed a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for turning on the water service.

Collection and Deferred Payment Charges

All bills for water services not paid within fifteen days from the due date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to the collection of deferred payment charge of 10% on the first $3.00 and 3% on the excess over $3.00.

Fire Service

City of Richmond

Private Fire Service

The rates for private fire service are based upon the size of the service, and no additional charges will be made for fire hydrants, hose connections or standpipes connected to and supplied by such private fire services.

Size of Service Monthly
2” diameter  $    7.03
2-1/2” 10.95
3” 15.78
4” 28.06
6”  63.13
8” 112.24
10” 175.38
12” 252.53

 

Public Fire Service

The customer shall pay, monthly in arrears, the public fire service charge set forth below:

Public fire hydrants, each: $12.39/month
Inch/foot charge per inch/foot: .00399125/month

Hagerstown

Private Fire Service

Single hydrant rental:  $476.80 per annum

Hose Connections:

1-1/2” $  31.80
2” 47.70
2-1/2” 63.60
3” 95.40
4” 158.95
6” 238.40
8” 317.85
Cambridge City

Private Fire Service

All water used as shown on the meter will be charged at the rate of 1.66 per 1,000 gallons.

Public Fire Service

The amount to be paid by the Town of Cambridge City for fire hydrant rental shall be $208.00 per hydrant per annum.

Sanitary

Richmond Sewage Treatment Plant
(765) 983.7450
http://ci.richmond.in.us/sanitation/wastewater.php

  • City owned
  • Average daily flow:  9 M.G.D.
  • Current daily capacity:  18 M.G.D. avg. flow; 27 M.G.D. peak flow
  • System:  Approximately 250 miles of sanitary and combined sewers
  • Type of system:  Tertiary activated sludge with effluent chlorination, dechlorination and phosphorous removal capability.

Implementation of new rates:

  1. Treatment Rates
    1. Class I – $1.50/1000 gal. or $1.125/100 cubic feet
    2. Class II – (IND.RATE)  $1.34/1000 gal. Or $1.005/100 cubic feet
  2. Base Rates
    Water Meter Size User Charge
    5/8-3/4” $ 5.31
    1” 16.40
    1-1/2” 36.42
    2” 61.90
    3” 140.76
    4” 243.88
  3. Well Rate
    Residential – Single Family Residence   $12.80
  4. Surcharge Rate
    Suspended Solids .13/lb. In excess of 225 MG/L
    BOD                   .13/lb. In excess of 200 MG/L

Hagerstown Sewer Department

  • Municipality Owned
  • Type:  Collection and Treatment System
  • Average Daily Flow:  250,000 G.P.D.
  • Peak Flow:  .875 M.G.D.
  • Design Flow: .35 M.G.D.
  • Systemic Data:  Activated Sludge Tertiary System with Ultra Violet disinfection
  • Pre-Treatment Data:  Sewage makeup of substances in excess of ordinance limitations on same, require an approved pre-treatment process.  Such information will be made available upon request.
Rates
  Connection Fee Flow Fee
Industrial Parks $28.90 $1.23/1,000 gallons less than
1,000,000   $ .68/1,000 gallons more than
Residential/Commercial $33.25 $2.10 per 1,000 gallons up to
1,000,000   $1.05 per 1,000 gallons over 1,000,000

 

Cambridge City

  • Owned by Western Wayne Regional Sewage District
  • Type:  Collection and Treatment System
  • Average Daily Flow:  550,000 G.P.D.
  • Design Flow:  804,000 G.P.D.
  • Systemic Data:  Extended aeration with Ultra Violet disinfection

Rates per 1,000 – Metered:  $1.90; User fee $12.00 monthly
Un-metered:  $20.61

Landfills

Richmond Sanitary District Landfill
5242 New Paris Pike
Richmond, Indiana  47374
(765) 983-7460

Wayne County Refuse Disposal Station
20 Paul Foulke Parkway
Hagerstown, Indiana  47346
(765) 489-4000

Telephone

Verizon
1-800-483-4000
http://www22.verizon.com/

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Norene Groth
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Valerie Shaffer
Manager of Business Attraction
Phone: (765) 983-4769
Fax: (765) 966-8956
Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana | 500 South A Street, Suite 2, Richmond, IN 47374
Phone: (765) 983-4769    Fax: (765) 966-8956    International: 011-1-765-983-4769    E-Mail: norene@edcwc.com
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