Office (509) 928-4540
Emergency (509) 926-9800 fax (509) 922-2878

Modern Electric Water Company, a customer owned utility, strives to provide reliable and efficient electric and water services at the lowest possible cost.

Current Electric Rates Electric Rate Schedule Effective March 1, 2008

RESIDENTIAL - SCHEDULE 35

  • Basic Charge per month $6.95
  • 0 to 600 kWh .0441 per kWh
  • Over 600 kWh .0491 per kWh

COMMERCIAL - SCHEDULE 30

  • Basic Charge per month $19.75
  • 0 to 3000 kWh .0529 per kWh
  • 3000 to 18000 kWh .0405 per kWh
  • Over 18000 kWh .0375 per kWh

$3.30 per kW demand over 20 kW

COMMERCIAL - SCHEDULE 32

  • Three Phase Basic Charge per month $33.75
  • 0 to 3000 kWh .0529 per kWh
  • 3000 to 18000 kWh .0405 per kWh
  • Over 18000 kWh .0375 per kWh
$3.30 per kW demand over 20 kW

STREET LIGHTS Street lights are $9.90 for 100 watt lamp and $12.20 for 200 watt lamp.

Current Water Rates Water Rate Schedule Effective May 1, 2007

Basic Charge per month:

  • Meter size 1" or less $ 9.70
  • Meter size 1.5" $ 16.50
  • Meter size 2" $ 26.00
  • Meter size 3" $ 36.50
  • Meter size 4" $ 50.00
  • Extra unit for Apartment & Commercial $ 2.80
  • Extra unit for Duplex $ 6.80
  • Water usage per 100 cubic feet $ 0.38
  • Large water usage per 100 cubic feet (6.5 million cubic ft per year) $ 0.30
  • Hydrant Tamper Fee $500.00 (Will increase by $500.00 with each offense)