Commercial Rates and Fees
Water Rates
Residential and Commercial
| Amount |
Rate |
| First 1,000 Gallons Minimum |
$13.67 |
| After the First Initial 1,000 Gallons |
$2.35 per 2,000 Gallons |
Gas Rates
Purchase Gas Adjustment December 1, 2021 $0.697 The PGA reflects the cost of pipeline transportation to our customers.
Btu Adjustment (British Thermal Units) May 2, 2017 to present $..0294. This adjustment is for the heat content of the gas. Btu is the abbreviation for British thermal unit, a measurement of the heating value of natural gas.
| Amount |
Rate |
| First 2 Hundred Cubic Feet Minimum Monthly Charge |
$7.88 |
| Next 8 Hundred Cubic Feet |
$1.12 |
| Next 190 Hundred Cubic Feet |
$0.79 |
| Next 200 Hundred Cubic Feet and over |
$0.72 |
All billings will be subject to the Purchased Gas Adjustment charge. Gas sold under this rate is subject to adjustment for any heating value above or below 1000 BTU cubic foot. State sales tax shall be applied to gas charges.
Security Light Rates
Security Light Cost
Light Rates
| Description |
Rate |
| Electric Purchased Power Adjustment |
$0.0122 per kWh for Residential and Commercial |
| Environmental Compliance Cost Recovery |
$.006 per kWh for Residential and Commercial |
Commercial Non-Demand
| Description |
Rate |
| Minimum Base Charge |
$18.10 |
| Summer Rate (May through October) |
$0.147048 per kWh |
| Winter Rate (November through April) |
$0.124425 per kWh |
Commercial Demand
(Requirement: over 36,000 kWh per year and kW <500)
State sales tax shall be applied to all electric charges.
| Description |
Rate |
| Minimum Base Charge |
$28.29 |
| Billing Demand (Minimum charges shall be the billing demand plus $28.29) |
$2.26 per KW |
| Energy Charges (First 200 kWh per KW) |
$0.099540 per kWh |
| Load Factor Provisions: 200-400 kWh per KW |
$0.056557 |
| Load Factor Provisions: 400-600 kWh per KW |
$0.050901 |
| Load Factor Provisions: over 600 kWh per KW |
$0.045246 |
Large Commercial Demand
(Requirement: kW>500)
State sales tax shall be applied to all electric charges.
| Description |
Rate |
| Minimum Base Charge |
$56.55 |
| Demand Charge |
$3.11 per kW |
| Energy Charges (First 200 kWh per kW) |
$0.095016 |
| Load Factor Provisions: 200-400 kWh per kW |
$0.054294 |
| Load Factor Provisions: 400-600 kWh per kW |
$0.045246 |
| Load Factor Provisions: over 600 kWh per kW |
$0.040721 |
About Commercial Demand
The Billing Demand shall be based on the highest 30 minute kW measurement during the current month and the preceding eleven (11) months.
For the billing months of June through September, the kW Billing Demand shall be greater of (1) one hundred percent (100%) of the highest summer kW demand (including the current month) or (2) sixty-five percent (65%) of the highest kW demand occurring in any previous applicable winter month (October through May).For the billing months of October through May, the kW Billing Demand shall be the greater of (1) one hundred percent (100%) of the highest kW demand occurring in any previous applicable summer month (June through September) or (2) sixty-five percent (65%) of the highest kW demand occurring in the current or any previous applicable winter month (October through May).
Renewable Energy – Distributed Generation
Applicable to Customers in all areas served by the Albany Utility Board and subject to its service rules, regulations, terms, policies and procedures, as amended from time to time, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and desiring to install a distributed generation facility. Customer account(s) must be in good standing.
A distribution generation facility must:
- Be owned (or leased) and operated by an existing Customer for production of electric energy, and
- Be connected to and/or operate in parallel with the Board’s distribution facilities, and
- Be intended primarily to offset part or all of the Customer’s generator’s requirement for electricity, and
- Have peak generating capacity of not more than 10kW for residential application and not more than 125% of actual or expected maximum annual peak demand of the premise for commercial applications.
- Be installed on the customer side of the meter
More information on monthly charges and payments for energy(PDF, 135KB)
Sewer Rates
Commercial & Industrial
Not Sampled
- $13.79 plus $4.42 per 1,000 Gallons of water used.
All Others
- $13.79 plus $0.56 per pound of BOD, plus $0.32 per pound of TSS, plus $2.25 per 1000 gallons of water used.
Oil and grease charge will be $0.04 per pound over 100 mg/l.
Garbage Rates
| Description |
Rate |
| Metal Container |
$3.65/cubic yard |
| Non-Scheduled (By request) |
$35.00 + $3.65/cubic yard |
| Non-Scheduled After Hours, Holidays, etc. |
$50.00 + $3.65/cubic yard |
| 90 Gallon Barrel |
$41.61/month |
Special Service
Roll-off Containers
| Description |
Rate |
| One Time Set-Out Fee |
$50.00 |
| Pull fee |
$95.00 |
| Tipping Fee |
$35.00/ton |
| Daily Rental Rate |
$1.50/day |
| Special Handling Fee |
$75.00/pull |
Storm Water
The Commercial storm water user fee consists of a calculation involving total impervious area and the user fee billing rate of $9.71/ERU/month.
Billing Unit
Total Impervious Area\2,700 = ERU’s
ERU’s * $9.71 = User Fee Charge per month
Special Service Charges
| Description |
Rate |
| New Service |
$25.00 |
| Late Fee |
$15.00 |
| Non Payment Service Fee |
$30.00 |
| Returned Checks |
$30.00 |
| Meter Tampering |
$200.00 (in addition to any criminal charges incurred) |
| Meter Testing |
$20.00 (if meter is accurate) |
| Relocation of Meters |
$50.00 |
Gas Fees
| Description |
Rate |
| Gas Tapping Fees (Residential) |
$120.00 |
| Gas Tapping Fees (Commercial-Minimum Fee) |
$120.00 (cost will be calculated on each application) |
| Reset Gas Meter |
$35.00 |
Light Fees
| Description |
Rate |
| Temporary Electric Service |
$50.00 |
| New Underground Electric Service |
$100.00 |
Water Fees
| Description |
Rate |
| Installation of Water Meter on Fire Hydrants |
$50.00 |
| 5/8" Pipe |
$700.00 |
| 1" Pipe |
$750.00 |
| 1 1/2" Pipe |
$1,075.00 |
| 2" Pipe |
$1,150.00 |
| 3" Pipe |
Cost will be calculated on each application |
| 4" Pipe |
Cost will be calculated on each application |
| 6" Pipe |
Cost will be calculated on each application |
| 8" Pipe |
Cost will be calculated on each application |
| 10" Pipe |
Cost will be calculated on each application |
Other Information
Deposit
All Commercial Customers applying for services with Albany Utilities are required to make a deposit or furnish a corporate surety bond in an amount to cover an estimated two (2) months utility cost.
Current Customer
If a Commercial account is transferred to another address the deposit will be transferred.
Refund
Commercial Deposits made after August 1, 2022 will no longer carry 1% interest rate. All deposits received before August 1, 2022, will still receive the 1% interest rate. Deposits on Commercial accounts will be refunded after two (2) years provided that the account has not been delinquent during the two (2) year period, and an excellent credit rating is maintained. If the account is closed before the two (2) years are up, the deposit plus the interest will be applied toward the final bill. Any credit balance will be returned by mail.