Commercial Wastewater Rates#
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- Electric: 6.5% average increase due to higher generation costs and grid upgrades to add resiliency and transition to our energy future.
- Water: 7% increase to help fund capital projects like pipe and meter replacements.
- Wastewater: 6% increase to help fund capital projects like improvements at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility and collection system replacement.
- Stormwater: 6% increase to help fund capital projects like the Oak Street Outfall and stream rehabilitation.
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- Electric: 5% average increase due to higher generation costs associated with new, renewable resources and capital projects like transformer and cable replacements.
- Water: 4% increase to help fund capital investments like pipe and meter replacements.
- Wastewater: 4% increase to help fund capital investments like improvements at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility and collection system replacement.
- Stormwater: 3% increase to help fund capital investments like the Oak Street Outfall and stream rehabilitation.
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- Electric: 5% average increase due to a wholesale cost increase, costs related to distribution operation and maintenance and capital investment projects like transformer and streetlight replacements.
- Water: 4% increase to help fund capital investments like pipe and meter replacements and the water treatment facility roof replacement.
- Wastewater: 4% increase to help fund capital investments like improvements at the Drake Water Reclamation Facility and collection system replacement.
- Stormwater: 3% increase to help fund capital investments like the Oak Street Outfall and stream rehabilitation
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It is Fort Collins Utilities’ rate philosophy that adjustments should be gradual and modest to avoid large increases in any given year.
Small, steady rate increases cover the costs of delivering reliable electric, water, wastewater and stormwater services to our customers now and into the future. Rates provide the funding needed for ongoing maintenance, infrastructure improvements and construction projects throughout our community.
- Electric: 2% increase due to a projected wholesale cost increase.
- Water: No rate increase.
- Wastewater: No rate increase.
- Stormwater: No rate increase
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Monthly Commercial Wastewater Rates* (includes PILOT - payment in lieu of taxes) |
Rate Codes |
Base Charge |
Variable Charge (per 1,000 gallons) |
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| 3/4" Water Meter | S520, S540, Q520, Q540 | $11.74 | $4.070 |
| 1" Water Meter | S521, S541, Q521, Q541 | $27.10 | $4.070 |
| 1-1/2" Water Meter | S522, Q522 | $54.55 | $4.070 |
| 2" Water Meter | S523, Q523 | $93.35 | $4.070 |
| 3" Water Meter | S524, Q524 | $149.16 | $4.070 |
| 4" Water Meter | S525, Q525 | $235.56 | $4.070 |
| 6" Water Meter | S526, Q526 | $1,032.63 | $4.070 |
| 8" Water Meter | S527, Q527 | $1,192.33 | $4.070 |
| Wastewater rates for most commercial customers are based on monthly water use ("S" rate code). Charges are rounded to the nearest cent. Actual costs vary due to rounding. Rates do not include the commercial surcharges for high-strength effluent. Service charges may apply. | |||
Prices effective January 2025.
Other Stormwater Billing Information#
Commercial customers may apply to be billed based on their average water consumption billed during January, February and March (winter quarter average, or WQA) or a minimum of 6,000 gallons, whichever is greater. These customers have a "Q" rate code.
Commercial customers with a water meter of 4" or greater and evaporative losses that can be sub-metered or calculated using cooling towers may apply for an evaporative loss credit:
Surcharges for wastewater strength may apply to commercial accounts.
Fort Collins Utilities offers programs, incentives and tips to help businesses conserve.
Did You Know?
You can monitor your energy and water use with our online portals.
Turning off printers, copiers, coffee machines and other equipment at end of day saves energy.
It is recommended that you aerate your lawn once a year.