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Contact Information
Customers may contact the City Utility Billing Office by mail or in person at 201 S. 5th, or by phone at 785-528-3714 during regular business hours (8:00 am - 5:00 pm) Monday through Friday (except holidays).
Osage City Utility Rates
There is a $15 set-up fee, per meter, when service is initially established or re-established. If a home has only one meter each for water, electric, and gas, then the three $15 fees would total $45.00. These fees are required to be paid at the time service is established.
| Electric Rates | Gas Rates | ||
| Inside City Limits: | Inside City Limits: | ||
| Customer Charge | $13.00/meter | Base Charge | $22.25 |
| Energy Charge (all KWH) | $0.08836/KWH | Use Charge (per 1,000 cu. ft.) | $3.40 |
| Minimum per Month | $13.00 | Minimum per Month | $22.25 |
| Franchise Fee | 5% | Franchise Fee | 5% |
| As of 12/01/2022 Energy Cost Adj. (ECA) | As of 12/01/2022 Fuel Cost Adj. | ||
| $0.04427 per KWH | $11.07 per 1,000 cu. ft. | ||
| Outside City Limits: | Outside City Limits: | ||
| Customer Charge | $13.65/meter | Base Charge | $22.81 |
| Energy Charge (all KWH) | $0.09277/KWH | Use Charge (per 1,000 cu. ft.) | $3.57 |
| Minimum per Month | $13.65 | Minimum per Month | $22.81 |
| As of 12/01/2022 Energy Cost Adj. (ECA) | As of 12/01/2022Fuel Cost Adj. | ||
| $0.04648 per KWH | $11.62per 1,000 cu. ft. | ||
| Residential Sewer Rates | Commercial Sewer Rates | ||
| Base Fee | $14.52 | Base Fee | $14.52 |
| Use Charge (per 1,000 gal.) | $5.02 | Use Charge (per 1,000 gal.) | $5.75 |
| Minimum per Month | $14.52 | Minimum per Month | $14.52 |
| *Based upon Jan-Mar average water usage. | *Based upon actual water usage. | ||
| Water Rates | Residential Sanitation Rates | ||
| Residential Water | In-Town (1 pick-up per week) | $18.00/mo. | |
| Minimum Charge (inc. 1,000 gal.) | $28.13 | Out-of-Town (1 pick-up per week) | $27.00/mo. |
| Use Charge (per 1,000 gal.) | $7.87 | Extra Cart Fee/one pick-up per week in town Extra Cart Fee for Out-of-Town | $18.00 each $27.00 each |
| Minimum per Month | $28.13 | Tags for extra bags can be purchased at City Hall | $3.00 each |
| Commercial Water | Extra Pick-ups for Customers | ||
| Minimum Charge (inc. 1,000 gal.) | $37.68 | Non-scheduled: First 15 minutes | $50.00 |
| Use Charge (per 1,000 gal.) | $9.02 | Additional 1/2 hour increments | $50.00 |
| Minimum per Month | $37.68 | Extra Pick-ups for Non-Customers | |
| Extra Pick-ups (non-scheduled) First 15 minutes | $75.00 | ||
| Additional 1/2 hour increments | $75.00 | ||
| Commercial Sanitation Rates | |||
| Basic Service* | $27.00/mo. | ||
| Two-Yard Dumpster** | $100.00/mo. | ||
| Three-Yard Dumpster** | $150.00/mo. | ||
| Four-Yard Dumpster** | $200.00/mo. | ||
| Six-Yard Dumpster** | $250.00/mo. | ||
| * indicates one pick-up/week | |||
| ** indicates M-W-F pick-ups, additional pick-ups extra $25.00 |
Utility Billing Information
Customers should receive their utility bills around the first day of each month. Payments are due on the 22nd of each month. Late payments will be assessed a 9.5% penalty if paid after the 22nd of each month. Meters are read by City employees around the middle of each month.
A Drop Box for utility payments is located in the lobby of the City Hall, just inside the double doors on the north wall. Envelopes are provided for securing your payment.
Other Utility Billing Office Services
There are a variety of services offered at the Utility Billing Office, including:
- Collection of utility bills
- Online Bill Pay
- Dog Tags
- Utility service connects and disconnects
- Licenses for Cereal Malt Beverage and regulated occupations (plumbing, electric, gas, and liquor)
- Building permits
- Fireworks permits
- Cemetery plot purchase and burial planning
You may contact the Utility Office at 785-528-3714 if you have any questions.