Commercial and Industrial Rates
Water & Wastewater Fees to Increase
Electric
Effective Feb. 1, 2025
- Summary
- R.B.2 Small Power Service
- R.B.3 Medium Power Service
- R.B.21 LED Lighting
- R.B.11 NC Renewable Energy Rider (REPS)
- R.B.12 Buy All Sell All Rider
- R.B.24 Standby Service Rider
- R.B.25 Medium Power Service Coincident Peak
- R.B.27 Small Power Service Whole Business (Optional rate, click to learn more)
- R.B.28 Renewable Energy Buy Back Rider
- R.B.6 Large Power Service Owning Transmission
(not open to new customers) - R.B.29 Economic Development Rider
- Power Supply Adjustment (PSA)
- R.B.23 Community Solar Rider
- R.B.32 Large General Service
- R.B.33 Large General Service Owning Transmission
Water
Effective May 1, 2024
- Summary
- R.C.9 Non-Residential Inside City
- R.C.10 Non-Residential Outside City
- R.C.7 Non-Residential Irrigation Inside City
- R.C.8 Non-Residential Irrigation Outside City
- R.C.6 Large Water User
- R.C.12 Fire Hydrant Delivery
- R.C.11 Bulk Water Delivery
- R.C.15 Fire Flow Testing
- R.C.13 Water Main Extension Permit Fee
- Participation Regulations
Sewer
Effective May 1, 2024
Adopted Non-Residential Electric Rates Effective May 1, 2025
- R.B.2 Small Power Service
- R.B.3 Medium Power Service
- R.B.27 Small Power Service Whole Business
- R.B.6 Large Power Service Owning Transmission (not open to new customers)
- R.B.12 Buy All Sell All
- R.B.24 Standby Service Rider
- R.B.25 Medium Power Service Coincident Peak
- R.B.32 Large General Service
- R.B.33 Large General Service Owning Transmission
Adopted Non-Residential Water & Wastewater Rates Effective May 1, 2025
Non-Residential Water
Adopted Non-Residential Water & Wastewater Rates Effective May 1, 2026
Non-Residential Water
Notes About the Proposed Increase
- PWC’s residential water and wastewater usage charges are not increasing.
- The Basic Facility Charge is rising in small amounts over the next two years to fund operational costs and keep your services reliable.
- The Drinking Water Basic Facility Charge will raise by $1.25 on May 1, 2025,and again raise by $1.25 on May 1, 2026.
- The Wastewater Basic Facility Charge will raise by $2 on May 1, 2025,and again by $2 on May 1, 2026.
- The Basic Facility Charge covers the costs of maintaining the utility system.
- These costs are fixed and must be paid regardless of how much you use.
- These expenses include maintaining power poles, power lines, substations, water and sewer mains, equipment, meters, billing, and staffing.
- Each service has its own charge due to varying associated costs.
- Charges are periodically reviewed to ensure all essential expenses are covered.
- The Basic Facility Charge ensures that all customers contribute fairly to maintaining reliable services.