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.

Electric Rates Electric Rate Schedule

Effective May 1, 2010

  • RESIDENTIAL - SCHEDULE 35
  • Basic Charge per month $7.25
  • 0 to 600 kWh .0487 per kWh
  • Over 600 kWh .0511 per kWh

 

  • COMMERCIAL - SCHEDULE 30
  • Basic Charge per month $20.55
  • 0 to 3000 kWh .0550 per kWh
  • 3000 to 18000 kWh .0421 per kWh
  • Over 18000 kWh .0390 per kWh
  • $3.30 per kW demand over 20 kW

  • COMMERCIAL - SCHEDULE 32
  • Three Phase Basic Charge per month $35.10
  • 0 to 3000 kWh .0550 per kWh
  • 3000 to 18000 kWh .0421 per kWh
  • Over 18000 kWh .0390 per kWh
  • $3.30 per kW demand over 20 kWh

  • STREET LIGHTS Street lights are $10.30 for 100 watt lamp and $12.70 for 200 watt lamp.

    Water Rates Water Rate Schedule

    Effective May 1, 2010

  • Basic Charge per month:
  • Meter size 1" or less $10.10
  • Meter size 1.5" $17.15
  • Meter size 2" $27.05
  • Meter size 3" $37.95
  • Meter size 4" $52.00
  • Extra unit for Apartment & Commercial $2.90
  • Extra unit for Duplex $7.10
  • 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)  

Service Fees
Effective June 1, 2005


The Cost will depend on when service is performed.
Office Hours are 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Set up new account $10.00

  • Return check charge $15.00

  • Past due notice $3.00

  • Disconnection notice $12.00

  • Service Trip $20.00

  • Reconnect (office hours) $25.00

  • Reconnect (after hours)  $165.00

  • Reconnect at pole (office hours) $125.00

  • Reconnect at pole (after hours)  $350.00

  • Meter tamper (first time) $175.00*

  • Meter tamper (second time) $350.00 plus actual cost and damage