New Ulm Public Utilities has been successful in preventing a water and sewer rate increase since 2014 despite rising costs and increased regulation. A Cost of Service Study conducted in 2021 recommended a water and sewer rate increase for New Ulm’s customers in order to support the operational and capital needs of the Utility and continue to meet all regulations set by State and Federal agencies.
Below are the water and sewer rate increases for the residential and commercial customer classes that will start appearing on utility bills in February 2022:
Residential Water Increase
1. Customer Charge: $10.10 to $12.00 per month
2. Flow Tier 1 (up to 5000 gallons): $3.78 to $3.80 per 1000 gallons
3. Flow Tier 2 (over 5000 gallons): $4.73 to $4.75 per 1000 gallons
Residential Sewer Increase
1. Customer Charge: $6.75 to $10.00 per month
2. Flow Charge: No change; current rate is $4.22 per 1000 gallons
Small Commercial Water Increase
1. Customer Charge: $10.10 to $12.00 per month times meter equivalent
2. Flow Tier 1 (up to 9000 gallons): $3.40 to $3.42 per 1000 gallons
3. Flow Tier 2 (over 9000 gallons): $3.74 to $3.76 per 1000 gallons
Commercial Sewer Increase
1. Customer Charge: $6.75 to $10.00
2. Flow Charge: No change; current rate is $4.22 per 1000 gallons
Large Commercial Water Increase
1. Customer Charge: $10.10 to $12.00 per month times meter equivalent
2. Flow Tier 1 (up to 100,000 gallons): $3.40 to $3.46 per 1000 gallons
3. Flow Tier 2 (over 100,000 gallons): $3.74 to $3.81 per 1000 gallons
Commercial Sewer Increase
1. Customer Charge: $6.75 to $10 per month
2. Flow Charge: No change; current rate is $4.22 per 1000 gallons
Here is an example of how the rate increases will affect an average monthly residential bill [based on 4000 gallons usage]: Current water bill: $25.12
New water bill: $27.10 Difference of: + $1.98 Current sewer bill: $23.63
New sewer bill: $26.88 Difference of: + $3.25 Total increase on bill: + $5.23
| Here is an example of how the rate increases will affect an average monthly small commercial bill [based on 11,000 gallons usage]: Current water bill: $48.18
New water bill: $50.30 Difference of: + $2.12 Current sewer bill: $53.17
New sewer bill: $56.42 Difference of: + $3.25 Total increase on bill: + $5.37
| Here is an example of how the rate increases will affect an average monthly large commercial bill [based on 400,000 gallons usage]: Current water bill: $1,603.40
New water bill: $1,657.00 Difference of: + $53.60 Current sewer bill: $1,694.75
New sewer bill: $1,698.00 Difference of: + $3.25 Total increase on bill: + $56.85
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