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POWER
Idaho Power*
Idaho power costs increased in June 2009 due to very unusual power purchase costs in 2008.
Residential
$4.00 per month
5.6 - 8.9 cents per kWh depending on winter/summer and usage
Business
For those using 2,000 kWh per mo or less:
$4.00 per month
7.0 - 8.4 cents per kWh depending on winter/summer and usage
For those using more than 2,000 kWh per mo:
$12.50 per month
2.9 - 7.8 cents per kWh depending on winter/summer and usage
Industrial
Primary Service - 1,000 kW
$210 per month
2.5 - 3.6 cents per kW
Additional charges may apply
* Above rates based on costs as of June 2009. Costs are based on one year adjusted rate. Rates are adjusted each May for purchase power cost adjustment.
http://www.idahopower.com/
Over half of Idaho's electricity is produced with low-cost hydropower facilities. As part of the Bonneville Power Administration's northwest power distribution grid, industrial electric rates are lower than most major cities in the nation and about half that of many western cities.
| Compare Annual Electricity Costs in Western States (approximate - in thousands) 1,000 kW and 200,000 kWh (January 2008) |
| Idaho |  $147.3 | | Arizona | $234.0 | | California | $286.9 | | Colorado | $244.1 | | Nevada | $274.8 | | Oregon | $155.8 | | Utah | $197.8 | | Washington | $199.1 |
| Industrial Rates EEI, January 2008 |
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GAS
Intermountain Gas
Natural gas is readily available in Southern Idaho for large or small users, through Intermountain Gas Company and other distributors.
RATES:
Residential*
Space heating only: $1.18605 per therm
Space & water heating: $1.08351 per therm
Commercial* $1.05048 per therm
*averages including monthly customer charges
Industrial
.86082 for 250,000 therms per bill
.82233 for the next 500,000 therms per bill
.73570 for over 750,000 therms per bill
Prices as of November 2008
Natural gas supply arrangements are available in the Twin Falls-Jerome area as well as transport gas for larger users wishing to purchase gas privately and prices are competitive.
Idaho can boast some of the lowest natural gas prices in the country. The Williams Pipeline, running through southern Idaho, connects with extensive gas fields in Canada, Mexico, and the Western U.S. And, thanks to this supply, both commercial and residential natural gas users find Idaho rates very competitive.
| Compare Annual Industrial Natural Gas Costs in Western States (Dollars per 1,000 cubic feet) |
| Idaho |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
| Arizona |
$10.00 - $12.00 |
| California |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
| Colorado |
$6.00 - $8.00 |
| Nevada |
$10.00 - $12.00 |
| Oregon |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
| Utah |
$6.00 - $8.00 |
| Washington |
$8.00 - $10.00 |
| U.S. Energy Information Administration, May 2008 |
http://www.intgas.com/
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CITY WATER & SEWER
WATER:
Minimum charge: $ 8.15
(includes 0-2,000 gallons)
Charge per thousand gallons
3,000 - 150,000 gallons $1.29
151,000 gallons - 10,000,000 $0.585
10,000,001 and above $0.444
Monthly for 15,000 gallons $24.92
| Water Tap Fees: |
| Connection Size | Permit Fee | Service Line Fee | Total |
| 1" standard |
$362 |
$546 |
$908 |
| 1" Touch-Read |
$427 |
$546 |
$973 |
| 1" Radio-Read |
$523 |
$546 |
$1,069 |
| 1 1/2" |
$806 |
$576 |
$1,382 |
| 2" |
$832 |
$627 |
$1,459 |
| 4" |
$4,196 |
$653 |
$4,849 |
| Standard Fire Line |
| 6" |
$1,118 |
$820 |
$1,938 |
| 8" |
$1,492 |
$1,119 |
$2,611 |
| 10" |
$2,110 |
$1,289 |
$3,399 |
| Commercial Sewer Relief Meter |
| 1" |
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$958 |
$958 |
| * Rates effective Oct. 08 - Oct. 09 |
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WASTE WATER
Permit Fee - Industrial User: $55.00
General Permit Fee: $10.00
Minimum Charge: $13.31
Plus:
Flow, per 1,000 gallons: $0.3502
BOD, per pound: $0.1547
TSS, per pound: $0.1519
Plant Capacity Fees: One-time fee based on annual flows and content:
Flow per 1,000 gallons: $2.307
BOD, per pound: $0.917
TSS, per pound: $0.931
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AT&T /PoP
The city of Jerome has a new Point-of-Presence area, an on-ramp to AT&T's Global Fiber Network. This new PoP significantly upgrades the region's telecommunications infrastructure. The technology is an upgrade of AT&T's fiber optic cable intersection already located in the region but will allow a much larger volume of information to flow out of and into the area. Building and expanding area infrastructure will facilitate the migration of new businesses to Southern Idaho as well as increasing telecommunications capabilities for existing businesses in the region.
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