Utility Rates
DPU 's utility rates are approved each year by City Council and are based on the cost of doing business, including operating and capital expenses as well as infrastructure improvements. These rates are effective July 1, 2026.
Water and wastewater customers are billed monthly. The bill includes a monthly service charge and volume charges for water and wastewater services.
Service charges for larger meters are billed at the same rate as larger meters serving commercial and industrial customers. To view these service charges, refer to the monthly service charges for commercial and industrial water customers.
The monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month. Monthly service charges for water are based upon the meter size.
| Monthly Service Charge | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8" Meter | $18.90 | $24.56 |
| 3/4" Meter | $26.85 | $35.03 |
| Unmetered* | $91.24 |
*If water is not metered, then there will only be a flat charge for wastewater.
Volume charges are charges for each Ccf of water used by the customer. Volume charges for wastewater are the same regardless of the consumption.
| Volume Charge | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: Between 0 and 4 Ccfs (lifeline rate) | $3.35 | $10.24 |
| Tier 2: Above 4 Ccfs | $7.09 | $10.24 |
How to calculate your monthly water utility costs.
(Current water rate) x (___ Ccfs of water used per month) = ___ + (base fee for size of meter) = Total Water Bill
Example: $3.35 x 4 Ccfs = $13.40 + $18.90 (5/8" Meter) = $32.30
If you use 6 Ccf of water in a one-month period, here's how your monthly water/wastewater bill is calculated:
| Type of Charge | Ccf | Charge per Ccf | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1: Between 0 and 4 Ccfs | 4 | $3.35 | $13.40 |
| Tier 2: Above 4 Ccfs | 2 | $7.09 | $14.18 |
| Monthly Service Base Charge for Water (5/8" Meter) | $18.90 | ||
| Monthly Service Base Charge for Wastewater (5/8" Meter) | $24.56 | ||
| Volume Charge for Wastewater | 6 | $10.24 | $61.44 |
| Total Water/Wastewater Bill | $132.48 |
From March through November, when you may use water for watering lawns and gardens and for washing vehicles, your wastewater bills are adjusted because this water does not go through the wastewater treatment plant. We base your wastewater bill on whichever is less: the actual water used from March through November or the average monthly water usage billed during the preceding months of December through February.
Water and wastewater customers are billed monthly. The bill includes a monthly service charge and volume charges for water and wastewater services.
Service charges for larger meters are billed at the same rate as larger meters serving commercial and industrial customers. To view these service charges, refer to the monthly service charges for commercial and industrial water customers.
The monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month. Monthly service charges for water are based upon the meter size.
| Monthly Service Charge | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8" Meter | $18.90 | $24.56 |
| 3/4" Meter | $26.85 | $35.03 |
| Unmetered* | $91.24 |
*If water is not metered, then there will only be a flat charge for wastewater.
Volume charges are charges for each Ccf of water used by the customer. Volume charges for wastewater are the same regardless of the consumption.
| Volume Charge | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| Any number of Ccfs | $5.92 | $10.24 |
How to calculate your monthly water utility costs.
(Current water rate) x (___ Ccfs of water used per month) = ___ + (base fee for size of meter) = Total Water Bill
Example: $5.92 x 6 Ccfs = $35.52 + $18.90 (5/8" Meter) = $54.42
If you use 6 Ccf of water in a one-month period, here's how your monthly water/wastewater bill is calculated:
| Type of Charge | Ccf | Charge per Ccf | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Number of Ccfs | 6 | $5.92 | $35.52 |
| Monthly Service Base Charge for Water (5/8" Meter) | $18.90 | ||
| Monthly Service Base Charge for Wastewater (5/8" Meter) | $24.56 | ||
| Volume Charge for Wastewater | 6 | $10.24 | $61.44 |
| Total Water/Wastewater Bill | $140.42 |
From March through November, when you may use water for watering lawns and gardens and for washing vehicles, your wastewater bills are adjusted because this water does not go through the wastewater treatment plant. We base your wastewater bill on whichever is less: the actual water used from March through November or the average monthly water usage billed during the preceding months of December through February.
Commercial and Industrial Water and Wastewater Rates
Monthly Service Charges
| Meter Size | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8" Meter | $18.90 | $24.56 |
| 3/4" Meter | $26.85 | $35.03 |
| 1" Meter | $46.57 | $55.98 |
| 1-1/2" Meter | $84.09 | $108.40 |
| 2" Meter | $130.06 | $171.27 |
| 3" Meter | $257.09 | $338.96 |
| 4" Meter | $400.00 | $527.60 |
| 6" Meter | $796.97 | $1,051.56 |
| 8" Meter | $1,273.34 | $1,781.19 |
| 10" Meter | $1,829.10 | $2,413.98 |
| 12" Meter | $4,196.18 | $3,706.72 |
Volume Charges
| Volume Charge | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| Any number of Ccfs | $5.92 | $10.24 |
For an example of how a calculation would be done for a water and wastewater bill, please refer to the residential water and wastewater bill calculation.
Developed Residential Stormwater Rates*
| Rates per Single Family Residential (SFR) parcel | Per Month Cost | Number of Properties |
|---|---|---|
| SFR parcels between 1 and 1,000 sq. ft. | $4.47 | 4,097 |
| SFR parcels between 1,001 and 2,000 sq. ft. | $8.21 | 24,089 |
| SFR parcels between 2,001 and 3,000 sq. ft. | $13.28 | 11,533 |
| SFR parcels between 3,001 and 4,000 sq. ft. | $18.94 | 4,780 |
| SFR parcels greater than 4,000 sq. ft. | $27.47 | 6,202 |
Developed Non-Residential Stormwater Rates*
| Rates per 1,000 square feet of impervious area | Monthly Fee | Quarterly Fee | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Single Family Residential (i.e., multifamily) properties | $5.50 | $16.50 | $66.00 |
| Non-Residential properties | $5.50 | $16.50 | $66.00 |
Natural Gas Rates
Gas customers are billed monthly. The bill includes a monthly service charge, volume charges for gas used and applicable city utility tax. Gas usage is measured in Ccf which represents 100 cubic feet.
Residential Gas Rates
The following rates and charges shall apply for gas provided for residential purposes in individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons.
The Monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month. Currently, the monthly service charge is $18.27.
Distribution charges are charges for each Ccf of gas used by the customer. Currently, this charge is $0.745 per Ccf.
The purchased gas cost charge (PGC*) recovers only the cost of purchased gas. It is subject to monthly adjustments based solely on changes in the market price of gas. Currently, the PGC is $0.55 per Ccf of gas used within a month.
How to Calculate Your Bill
(Current gas distribution charge) x (___ Ccfs of gas used per month) = ___
+ (Current purchased gas cost charge) x (___ Ccfs of gas used per month) = ___
+ (monthly service charge) = Total Gas Bill
Here is how an estimated monthly gas bill would be calculated for a customer using 70 Ccf. Please note that these amounts are calculated before utility taxes are added.
| Type of Charge | Ccf | Charge per Ccf | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Service Charge | $18.27 | ||
| Volume Charge | 70 | $0.745 | $52.15 |
| Purchased Gas Cost Charge | 70 | $0.55 | $38.50 |
| Total Gas Bill | $108.92 |
General Gas Rates
These rates apply to small and medium-size commercial customers.
The Monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month. Currently, the monthly service charge is $21.37.
Volume charges are charges for each Ccf of gas used by the customer. Currently, this charge is $0.672 per Ccf.
The purchased gas cost charge (PGC) recovers only the cost of purchased gas. It is subject to adjustments based solely on changes in the market price of gas. Currently, the PGC is $0.55 per Ccf of gas used within a month.
How to Calculate Your Bill
(Current gas distribution charge) x (___ Ccfs of gas used per month) = ___
+ (Current purchased gas cost charge) x (___ Ccfs of gas used per month) = ___
+ (monthly service charge) = Total Gas Bill
Average monthly use for small to medium size commercial customers is about 333 Ccf.
Here is how an estimated monthly gas bill would be calculated for a customer using 333 Ccf. Please note that these amounts are calculated before utility taxes are added.
| Type of Charge | Ccf | Charge per Ccf | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Service Charge | $21.37 | ||
| Volume Charge | 333 | $0.672 | $223.78 |
| Purchased Gas Cost Charge | 333 | $0.55 | $183.15 |
| Total Gas Bill | $428.30 |
Large Volume Gas Rates
Commercial customers who use less than 10,000 Ccf of gas per month.
The monthly service charge is a flat amount charged to the customer every month. Currently, the monthly service charge is $176.07
The monthly demand charge is equal to 1/20th of the highest monthly winter volume in Ccf times $1.81 per Ccf.
Distribution charges are charges for each Ccf of gas used by the customer. For each Ccf of gas used, the distribution charge is $0.398.
The purchased gas cost charge (PGC) recovers only the cost of purchased gas. It is subject to adjustments based solely on changes in the market price of gas. Currently, the PGC is $0.44 per Ccf of gas used within a month.
For information on how your bill would be calculated, contact DPU at (804) 646-4646.
Large Volume Gas Rates for Commercial customers using 10,000 Ccf or more.
The monthly WACCOG service charge per Ccf is currently $2.34.
Commercial Gas Rates
FLEX RATES FOR JULY 2026 ($/MCF)
| Alternate Fuel | $/MCF |
| Propane | $8.74 |
| #2 Oil | $8.74 |
| #4 Oil | $8.74 |
| #6 Oil | $8.74 |
| Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel | $28.15 |
Gas customers are billed monthly. The bill includes a monthly service charge, volume charges for gas used and applicable city utility tax. Gas usage is measured in Ccf which represents 100 cubic feet.
