MLGW s Average Residential Utility Bill Ranks the Lowest

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2 MLGW s Average Residential Utility Bill Ranks the Lowest Each year, MLGW strives to deliver the highest quality service at the lowest possible rates. One way that we measure our performance is to examine how MLGW s average bills compare to those in other cities across the U.S. We survey approximately 50 utilities, including many that are geographically close to Memphis as well as utilities that are similar in size. Some major metro areas are included in the survey as well, which provides a snapshot of average utility bills effective January 2, These comparative surveys are not opinion surveys; they take into account actual published rates on record from energy providers across the nation. Traditionally, MLGW has performed well compared to other U.S. utilities in terms of its average bills. Last year, MLGW had the third-lowest combined average residential utility bill of those surveyed (combining electric, natural gas, water and wastewater services). This year, MLGW had the lowest rates of any utility in Last year, the typical winter residential bill was $ This year the bill decreased to $ This is a decrease of $ Even with MLGW s comparatively low rates, customers can take measures to lower their bills even further. Combining a few steps such as adding insulation, caulking windows and installing a programmable thermostat can add up to big savings. To find out more on how you can save on your bill, go to The information in this book has been compiled to ensure maximum accuracy at the time of publication. All utility figures were calculated by the participating companies, except where noted. Cities not listed under particular categories did not provide applicable utility figures. Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division cannot guarantee the correctness of the information furnished and cannot be responsible for errors or omissions. For more information about the survey, please call (901) Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division P.O. Box 430 Memphis, TN (901)

3 We are proud to present the 2013 Utility Bill Comparisons for Selected U.S. Cities: Electricity, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater. This publication is compiled by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division, Memphis, Tennessee. This survey compares residential, commercial, and industrial electric, natural gas, water and wastewater bills at various use levels at rates in effect on January 2, Only FIRM RATES are used in the calculations of the bills. Cities were selected on the basis of size and geographic location. The following guidelines were used in providing the utility figures: Taxes not booked as revenue by the utility are excluded. Special discounts for early payment are excluded. Seasonal rates are used when applicable. Calculations are based on monthly consumption. Special rates are not used for electric space heating and water heating. Table of Contents About MLGW.... Electricity Residential... Commercial Industrial.... Natural Gas Residential Commercial..... Industrial Water Residential Wastewater Residential.... Water Commercial Participating Cities Wastewater Commercial Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Boston, MA Charlotte, NC Chattanooga, TN Chicago, IL Water and Wastewater Cincinnati, OH Clewiston, FL Columbus, OH Industrial Decatur, IL Detroit, MI Dover, DE El Paso, TX Greenville, SC Huntsville, AL Indianapolis, IN Jackson, MS Seattle, WA Typical (Winter) Monthly Bills Knoxville, TN Jacksonville, FL Las Vegas, NV Residential Lincoln, NE Lakeland, FL Los Angeles, CA Louisville, KY Little Rock, AR Marietta, GA Memphis, TN Kissimmee, FL Myrtle Beach, SC Nashville, TN Milwaukee, WI Denver, CO Olive Branch, MS New York, NY Orlando, FL Pensacola, FL Omaha, NE Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Peoria, IL Rosemead, CA Salt Lake City, UT Reno, NV Springfield, IL Springfield, MO San Antonio, TX St. Louis, MO Washington, D.C. Springfield, VA New Orleans, LA Evansville, IN Bellevue, WA Jackson, TN Charleston, SC

4 Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division (MLGW) is the largest three-service municipal utility system in the nation. It is the distributor of electricity, natural gas and water within Memphis and Shelby County. ELECTRICITY MLGW purchases electricity from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal agency that sells electricity on a non-profit basis to its 158 distributors. MLGW is TVA's largest distributor, purchasing approximately 11 percent of TVA's power. There are four different connection points with TVA; any four of these points are capable of supplying MLGW's peak system demand of approximately 3,600,000 kilowatts. MLGW serves approximately 420,000 electric customers. NATURAL GAS MLGW currently purchases natural gas and transports it across three open-access pipeline companies, Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, ANR Pipeline Company and Trunkline Gas Company. MLGW furnishes over 30 billion cubic feet of gas per year to its 312,500 gas customers. MLGW has adequate natural gas under contract to supply the present needs of its customers plus substantially higher demands. Large industrial customers have the option of firm service, interruptible service or transportation service for privately purchased gas. By offering a variety of purchase options, MLGW has been able to keep residential, commercial and industrial gas rates extremely competitive with other major U.S. cities. ARTESIAN WATER MLGW owns and operates one of the largest artesian water systems in the world. On a peak day, MLGW can deliver approximately 250 million gallons of water to more than 252,500 customers. In the layer of water-bearing sands beneath the city, there is an abundant supply of naturally pure, high-quality water that will accommodate the daily needs of a city several times the size of Memphis. WASTEWATER Wastewater treatment facilities are provided by the City of Memphis Public Works Department. Total system treatment capacity is 225 million gallons (MGD) per day. Currently, the daily usage throughout the system stands at about 165 million gallons per day, well below capacity. MLGW has the necessary facilities to supply the utility needs of the growing Memphis economy. MLGW is proud to provide these services in the community at one of the lowest combined utility rates in the nation. The MLGW Economic Development Department works in partnership with the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce to promote commercial and industrial development in Memphis and Shelby County by encouraging and facilitating the expansion of local industry and the relocation of new industry. The economic growth and development of the Memphis community is a primary concern of MLGW as it strives to improve the quality of life for all of its customers. MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 2

5 RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC BILLS Rank City State Company 500 kwh 1000 kwh 1500 kwh 2000 kwh 2500 kwh 1 St. Louis MO AmerenUE $ $ $ $ $ Seattle WA Seattle City Light $ $ $ $ $ Springfield MO City Utilities of Springfield, MO $ $ $ $ $ Peoria IL AmerenCILCO $ $ $ $ $ Lincoln NE Lincoln Electric System $ $ $ $ $ San Antonio TX CPS Energy $ $ $ $ $ Springfield IL AmerenCIPS $ $ $ $ $ Austin TX Austin Energy $ $ $ $ $ Louisville KY Louisville Gas and Electric Company $ $ $ $ $ Jackson MS Entergy $ $ $ $ $ Huntsville AL Huntsville Utilities $ $ $ $ $ Decatur IL AmerenIP $ $ $ $ $ Memphis TN Memphis Light, Gas and Water $ $ $ $ $ New Orleans LA Entergy $ $ $ $ $ Columbus OH City of Columbus $ $ $ $ $ Indianapolis IN Indianapolis Power and Light $ $ $ $ $ Bellevue WA Pudget Sound Energy $ $ $ $ $ Salt Lake City UT PacifiCorp, dba Rocky Mountain Power $ $ $ $ $ Little Rock AR Entergy $ $ $ $ $ Lakeland FL City of Lakeland - Department of Electric Utilities $ $ $ $ $ Olive Branch MS Northcentral Mississippi EPA $ $ $ $ $ Omaha NE Omaha Public Power District $ $ $ $ $ Myrtle Beach SC South Carolina Public Service Authority $ $ $ $ $ Knoxville TN Knoxville Utilities Board $ $ $ $ $ Chattanooga TN Electric Power Board $ $ $ $ $ Jackson TN Jackson Energy Authority $ $ $ $ $ Kissimmee FL Kissimmee Utility Authority $ $ $ $ $ Nashville TN Nashville Electric Service $ $ $ $ $ Reno NV Sierra Pacific Power Company $ $ $ $ $ Orlando FL Orlando Utilities Commission $ $ $ $ $ Pensacola FL Gulf Power Company $ $ $ $ $ Chicago IL Commonwealth Edison Company $ $ $ $ $ Marietta GA Marietta Power and Water $ $ $ $ $ Las Vegas NV Nevada Power Company $ $ $ $ $ Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Electric Authority $ $ $ $ $ Phoenix AZ Arizona Public Service Company $ $ $ $ $ Charleston SC South Carolina Electric and Gas $ $ $ $ $ Dover DE City of Dover - Utilities $ $ $ $ $ Los Angeles CA Los Angeles Department of Water and Power $ $ $ $ $ Detroit MI DTE Energy $ $ $ $ $ Evansville IN Vectren (Southern Indiana Gas and Electric) $ $ $ $ $ Boston MA Boston Edison Company $ $ $ $ $ Rosemead CA Southern California Edison Company $ $ $ $ $ MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 3

6 COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC BILLS 40 kw 5,000 kwh Per Month 40 kw 20,000 kwh Per Month 100 kw 500 kw 1500 kw 10,000 kwh Per Month 100,000 kwh Per Month 500,000 kwh Per Month Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars 1 Seattle WA $ Omaha NE $ 1, Springfield IL $ Chicago IL $ 3, Chicago IL $ 10, St. Louis MO $ Springfield MO $ 1, Peoria IL $ St. Louis MO $ 6, Evansville IN $ 23, Springfield IL $ Salt Lake City UT $ 1, Seattle WA $ Seattle WA $ 6, Dover DE $ 27, Peoria IL $ Seattle WA $ 1, Decatur IL $ Omaha NE $ 8, St. Louis MO $ 27, Lincoln NE $ Peoria IL $ 1, St. Louis MO $ Jackson MS $ 8, Seattle WA $ 30, Decatur IL $ Springfield IL $ 1, Little Rock AR $ 1, Springfield IL $ 8, Omaha NE $ 35, Omaha NE $ Myrtle Beach SC $ 1, Omaha NE $ 1, Peoria IL $ 8, Springfield IL $ 35, Louisville KY $ Evansville IN $ 1, Evansville IN $ 1, Little Rock AR $ 9, Peoria IL $ 35, Lakeland FL $ Lincoln NE $ 1, Charleston SC $ 1, Decatur IL $ 9, Jackson MS $ 36, Bellevue WA $ St. Louis MO $ 1, Jackson MS $ 1, Springfield MO $ 9, Decatur IL $ 36, Huntsville AL $ Columbus OH $ 1, Detroit MI $ 1, New Orleans LA $ 10, Little Rock AR $ 37, Memphis TN $ Little Rock AR $ 1, Pensacola FL $ 1, Lakeland FL $ 10, Springfield MO $ 37, Evansville IN $ Decatur IL $ 1, New Orleans LA $ 1, Indianapolis IN $ 10, Lincoln NE $ 39, Jackson TN $ New Orleans LA $ 1, Chicago IL $ 1, Orlando FL $ 10, New Orleans LA $ 41, Olive Branch MS $ Pensacola FL $ 1, Lakeland FL $ 1, Salt Lake City UT $ 11, Salt Lake City UT $ 41, Knoxville TN $ Austin TX $ 1, Jacksonville FL $ 1, Huntsville AL $ 11, Indianapolis IN $ 41, Indianapolis IN $ Jackson MS $ 1, Bellevue WA $ 1, Bellevue WA $ 11, Louisville KY $ 42, Chattanooga TN $ Huntsville AL $ 1, Orlando FL $ 1, Louisville KY $ 11, Lakeland FL $ 42, Nashville TN $ Chicago IL $ 1, Huntsville AL $ 1, Pensacola FL $ 11, Columbus OH $ 44, Jacksonville FL $ Louisville KY $ 1, Springfield MO $ 1, Memphis TN $ 11, Phoenix AZ $ 45, Jackson MS $ Jackson TN $ 1, Jackson TN $ 1, Jackson TN $ 11, Bellevue WA $ 45, New Orleans LA $ Kissimmee FL $ 1, Kissimmee FL $ 1, Evansville IN $ 11, Myrtle Beach SC $ 45, Charleston SC $ Phoenix AZ $ 1, Memphis TN $ 1, Columbus OH $ 11, Orlando FL $ 46, Little Rock AR $ Olive Branch MS $ 1, Indianapolis IN $ 1, Lincoln NE $ 12, Pensacola FL $ 46, Pensacola FL $ Bellevue WA $ 1, Olive Branch MS $ 1, Detroit MI $ 12, Huntsville AL $ 46, Chicago IL $ Memphis TN $ 1, Knoxville TN $ 1, Nashville TN $ 12, Memphis TN $ 47, Detroit MI $ Detroit MI $ 1, Lincoln NE $ 1, Austin TX $ 12, Jackson TN $ 47, Springfield MO $ Chattanooga TN $ 1, Nashville TN $ 1, Olive Branch MS $ 12, Austin TX $ 48, Kissimmee FL $ Indianapolis IN $ 1, Chattanooga TN $ 1, Phoenix AZ $ 12, Olive Branch MS $ 49, Austin TX $ Lakeland FL $ 1, Louisville KY $ 1, Knoxville TN $ 12, Charleston SC $ 49, Salt Lake City UT $ Knoxville TN $ 2, Salt Lake City UT $ 1, Kissimmee FL $ 12, Kissimmee FL $ 51, Columbus OH $ Nashville TN $ 2, Marietta GA $ 1, Jacksonville FL $ 12, Nashville TN $ 51, Myrtle Beach SC $ Rosemead CA $ 2, Austin TX $ 2, Myrtle Beach SC $ 12, Knoxville TN $ 52, Los Angeles CA $ Dover DE $ 2, Columbus OH $ 2, Los Angeles CA $ 12, Chattanooga TN $ 52, Marietta GA $ Jacksonville FL $ 2, Los Angeles CA $ 2, Chattanooga TN $ 13, Detroit MI $ 52, Phoenix AZ $ Marietta GA $ 2, Phoenix AZ $ 2, Rosemead CA $ 14, Rosemead CA $ 53, Boston MA $ Los Angeles CA $ 2, Myrtle Beach SC $ 2, Dover DE $ 15, Los Angeles CA $ 53, Dover DE $ 1, Charleston SC $ 2, Rosemead CA $ 2, Marietta GA $ 15, Jacksonville FL $ 56, Rosemead CA $ 1, Boston MA $ 2, Dover DE $ 2, Charleston SC $ 16, Marietta GA $ 59, Boston MA $ 2, Boston MA $ 19, Boston MA $ 77, MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 4

7 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC BILLS 5,000 kw 20,000 kw 70,000 kw 1,500,000 kwh Per Month 10,000,000 kwh Per Month 50,000,000 kwh Per Month Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars 1 Chicago IL $ 33, Chicago IL $ 110, Chicago IL $ 413, St. Louis MO $ 85, St. Louis MO $ 461, St. Louis MO $ 2,058, Seattle WA $ 93, Salt Lake City UT $ 528, Salt Lake City UT $ 2,306, Salt Lake City UT $ 102, Seattle WA $ 544, Lincoln NE $ 2,333, Springfield IL $ 103, Lincoln NE $ 572, Omaha NE $ 2,584, Peoria IL $ 103, Louisville KY $ 591, Huntsville AL $ 2,647, Jackson MS $ 105, Omaha NE $ 595, Seattle WA $ 2,676, Decatur IL $ 106, Jackson MS $ 599, Springfield MO $ 2,714, Bellevue WA $ 109, Springfield MO $ 618, Jackson MS $ 2,725, Omaha NE $ 110, Little Rock AR $ 630, Chattanooga TN $ 2,729, Louisville KY $ 112, Springfield IL $ 631, Little Rock AR $ 2,826, Little Rock AR $ 116, Peoria IL $ 638, Knoxville TN $ 2,841, Springfield MO $ 116, Chattanooga TN $ 643, Myrtle Beach SC $ 2,879, Lincoln NE $ 121, Decatur IL $ 653, Springfield IL $ 3,050, Olive Branch MS $ 121, Huntsville AL $ 663, Peoria IL $ 3,094, Chattanooga TN $ 124, Myrtle Beach SC $ 663, Rosemead CA $ 3,113, New Orleans LA $ 126, Rosemead CA $ 669, Austin TX $ 3,136, Indianapolis IN $ 127, Bellevue WA $ 672, Decatur IL $ 3,149, Myrtle Beach SC $ 130, Knoxville TN $ 684, Indianapolis IN $ 3,158, Lakeland FL $ 141, Indianapolis IN $ 697, Bellevue WA $ 3,240, Orlando FL $ 142, New Orleans LA $ 728, Jackson TN $ 3,295, Pensacola FL $ 143, Austin TX $ 733, Memphis TN $ 3,332, Huntsville AL $ 144, Lakeland FL $ 755, Nashville TN $ 3,350, Memphis TN $ 147, Jackson TN $ 764, Lakeland FL $ 3,359, Jackson TN $ 147, Nashville TN $ 780, New Orleans LA $ 3,361, Austin TX $ 150, Memphis TN $ 787, Columbus OH $ 3,413, Charleston SC $ 150, Columbus OH $ 795, Phoenix AZ $ 3,415, Detroit MI $ 155, Charleston SC $ 798, Detroit MI $ 3,441, Columbus OH $ 156, Phoenix AZ $ 813, Pensacola FL $ 3,497, Kissimmee FL $ 159, Detroit MI $ 816, Evansville IN $ 3,516, Dover DE $ 161, Pensacola FL $ 821, Charleston SC $ 3,542, Nashville TN $ 163, Orlando FL $ 845, Jacksonville FL $ 3,675, Knoxville TN $ 166, Evansville IN $ 852, Orlando FL $ 3,985, Phoenix AZ $ 166, Kissimmee FL $ 897, Kissimmee FL $ 4,123, Rosemead CA $ 166, Dover DE $ 937, Dover DE $ 4,370, Los Angeles CA $ 166, Jacksonville FL $ 971, Los Angeles CA $ 4,561, Jacksonville FL $ 170, Los Angeles CA $ 974, Boston MA $ 6,085, Evansville IN $ 177, Boston MA $ 1,338, Boston MA $ 241, MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 5

8 RESIDENTIAL GAS BILLS Rates in effect January Rank City State Company 10 CCF 50 CCF 100 CCF 150 CCF 200 CCF 250 CCF 1 El Paso TX Texas Gas Service Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Reno NV Sierra Pacific Power Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Memphis TN Memphis Light, Gas and Water $ $ $ $ $ $ Springfield MO City Utilities of Springfield, MO $ $ $ $ $ $ Omaha NE Metropolitan Utilities District $ $ $ $ $ $ Columbus OH Columbia Gas of Ohio $ $ $ $ $ $ Austin TX Texas Gas Service Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Little Rock AR CenterPoint Energy $ 6.82 $ $ $ $ $ Chicago IL The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Peoria IL Ameren Illinois $ $ $ $ $ $ Evansville IN Vectren Corporation $ $ $ $ $ $ Louisville KY Louisville Gas and Electric Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Springfield IL Ameren Illinois $ $ $ $ $ $ Milwaukee WI We Energies (Wisconsin Gas) $ $ $ $ $ $ Nashville TN Piedmont Natural Gas - Tennessee $ $ $ $ $ $ Detroit MI Michigan Consolidated Gas Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Indianapolis IN Citizens Energy Group $ $ $ $ $ $ Salt Lake City UT Questar Gas Company $ $ $ $ $ $ St. Louis MO Laclede Gas Company $ $ $ $ $ $ San Antonio TX CPS Energy $ $ $ $ $ $ Decatur IL Ameren Illinois $ $ $ $ $ $ New Orleans LA Entergy $ $ $ $ $ $ Springfield VA Washington Gas Virginia $ $ $ $ $ $ Jackson TN Jackson Energy Authority $ $ $ $ $ $ Chattanooga TN Chattanooga Gas Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Huntsville AL Huntsville Utilities $ $ $ $ $ $ Baltimore MD Washington Gas Maryland $ $ $ $ $ $ Los Angeles CA Southern California Gas Company $ $ $ $ $ $ Bellevue WA Pudget Sound Energy $ $ $ $ $ $ Greenville SC Piedmont Natural Gas - South Carolina $ $ $ $ $ $ Boston MA NSTAR Gas $ $ $ $ $ $ Charlotte NC Piedmont Natural Gas - North Carolina $ $ $ $ $ $ Washington, D.C. Washington Gas District of Columbia $ $ $ $ $ $ Knoxville TN Knoxville Utilities Board $ $ $ $ $ $ Phoenix AZ Southwest Gas Corporation $ $ $ $ $ $ Clewiston FL Florida City Gas $ $ $ $ $ $ Dover DE Chesapeake Utilities $ $ $ $ $ $ Jacksonville FL TECO - People's Gas $ $ $ $ $ $ Lakeland FL TECO - People's Gas $ $ $ $ $ $ MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 6

9 COMMERCIAL GAS BILLS 200 CCF Per Month 500 CCF Per Month 1000 CCF Per Month Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars 1 Memphis TN $ Memphis TN $ Memphis TN $ El Paso TX $ El Paso TX $ El Paso TX $ Springfield MO $ Springfield MO $ Springfield MO $ Austin TX $ Omaha NE $ Omaha NE $ Evansville IN $ Austin TX $ Evansville IN $ Omaha NE $ Evansville IN $ Austin TX $ Peoria IL $ Peoria IL $ Chicago IL $ Milwaukee WI $ Chicago IL $ Peoria IL $ Indianapolis IN $ Louisville KY $ Louisville KY $ Chicago IL $ Springfield IL $ Indianapolis IN $ Louisville KY $ Indianapolis IN $ Springfield IL $ San Antonio TX $ Milwaukee WI $ Los Angeles CA $ Springfield IL $ Decatur IL $ Decatur IL $ Springfield VA $ Springfield VA $ Springfield VA $ Detroit MI $ Los Angeles CA $ Milwaukee WI $ Huntsville AL $ San Antonio TX $ Detroit MI $ Decatur IL $ Detroit MI $ San Antonio TX $ Los Angeles CA $ Jackson TN $ Huntsville AL $ Jackson TN $ Huntsville AL $ Baltimore MD $ St. Louis MO $ Baltimore MD $ Jackson TN $ Boston MA $ Boston MA $ Charlotte NC $ New Orleans LA $ New Orleans LA $ New Orleans LA $ Baltimore MD $ Charlotte NC $ Greenville SC $ Bellevue WA $ Bellevue WA $ Bellevue WA $ Knoxville TN $ Greenville SC $ Boston MA $ Washington, D.C. $ Knoxville TN $ St. Louis MO $ Charlotte NC $ Washington, D.C. $ Nashville TN $ Greenville SC $ Nashville TN $ Knoxville TN $ 1, Nashville TN $ St. Louis MO $ Washington, D.C. $ 1, MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 7

10 INDUSTRIAL GAS BILLS 5,000 CCF Per Month 10,000 CCF Per Month 50,000 CCF Per Month Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars 1 Memphis TN $ 1, Memphis TN $ 3, Memphis TN $ 17, Memphis TN $ 26, Nashville TN $ 2, Nashville TN $ 4, Nashville TN $ 18, Nashville TN $ 26, Springfield MO $ 2, Springfield MO $ 5, Springfield MO $ 21, Springfield MO $ 32, El Paso TX $ 2, El Paso TX $ 5, El Paso TX $ 25, Los Angeles CA $ 37, Chicago IL $ 2, Chicago IL $ 5, Los Angeles CA $ 25, El Paso TX $ 37, Evansville IN $ 2, Omaha NE $ 5, Omaha NE $ 26, Omaha NE $ 39, Austin TX $ 2, Los Angeles CA $ 5, Peoria IL $ 27, Peoria IL $ 39, Omaha NE $ 2, Austin TX $ 5, Austin TX $ 27, Decatur IL $ 41, Louisville KY $ 3, Evansville IN $ 5, Chicago IL $ 28, Springfield IL $ 41, Los Angeles CA $ 3, Louisville KY $ 5, Decatur IL $ 28, Austin TX $ 41, Charlotte NC $ 3, Decatur IL $ 6, Springfield IL $ 28, Chicago IL $ 41, Springfield VA $ 3, Springfield IL $ 6, Charlotte NC $ 28, Charlotte NC $ 42, Springfield IL $ 3, Peoria IL $ 6, Louisville KY $ 29, Indianapolis IN $ 44, Decatur IL $ 3, Charlotte NC $ 6, Indianapolis IN $ 29, Louisville KY $ 44, Peoria IL $ 3, Springfield VA $ 6, San Antonio TX $ 31, San Antonio TX $ 47, Milwaukee WI $ 3, Milwaukee WI $ 6, Milwaukee WI $ 32, Greenville SC $ 48, Bellevue WA $ 3, Indianapolis IN $ 6, Greenville SC $ 33, Milwaukee WI $ 48, Detroit MI $ 3, Bellevue WA $ 7, Springfield VA $ 33, Springfield VA $ 49, Baltimore MD $ 3, San Antonio TX $ 7, Bellevue WA $ 34, Bellevue WA $ 51, Greenville SC $ 3, Baltimore MD $ 7, Baltimore MD $ 35, Baltimore MD $ 52, Jackson TN $ 3, Greenville SC $ 7, St. Louis MO $ 35, St. Louis MO $ 52, Knoxville TN $ 4, Detroit MI $ 7, Detroit MI $ 35, Detroit MI $ 52, Indianapolis IN $ 4, St. Louis MO $ 7, Huntsville AL $ 37, Huntsville AL $ 54, New Orleans LA $ 4, Jackson TN $ 7, Knoxville TN $ 37, Knoxville TN $ 54, San Antonio TX $ 4, Knoxville TN $ 7, Jackson TN $ 39, Jackson TN $ 59, Huntsville AL $ 4, New Orleans LA $ 8, New Orleans LA $ 39, New Orleans LA $ 59, St. Louis MO $ 4, Huntsville AL $ 8, Boston MA $ 45, Boston MA $ 67, Boston MA $ 4, Boston MA $ 9, Washington, D.C. $ 53, Washington, D.C. $ 79, Washington, D.C. $ 5, Washington, D.C. $ 10, ,000 CCF Per Month MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 8

11 RESIDENTIAL WATER BILLS Rank City State Company 5 CCF 10 CCF 15 CCF Meter Size 1 Orlando FL Orlando Utilities Commission $ $ $ /8" 2 Memphis TN Memphis Light, Gas and Water $ 7.37 $ $ /8" 3 Phoenix AZ City of Phoenix Water Department $ 6.26 $ $ /8" 4 Huntsville AL Huntsville Utilities $ $ $ /8" 5 Little Rock AR Central Arkansas Water $ $ $ /8" 6 Salt Lake City UT Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities $ $ $ /8" 7 Lakeland FL City of Lakeland - Department of Water Utilities $ $ $ /8" 8 Nashville TN Metro Water Services $ $ $ /8" 9 Detroit MI Detroit Water and Sewerage Department $ $ $ /8" 10 Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Electric Authority $ $ $ /8" 11 Omaha NE Metropolitan Utilities District $ $ $ /8" 12 San Antonio TX San Antonio Water System $ $ $ /8" 13 Louisville KY Louisville Water Company $ $ $ /8" 14 Reno NV Truckee Meadows Water Authority $ $ $ /8" 15 Jackson TN Jackson Energy Authority $ $ $ /8" 16 Austin TX Austin Water Utility $ $ $ /8" 17 Dover DE City of Dover - Utilities $ $ $ /8" 18 Knoxville TN Knoxville Utilities Board $ $ $ /8" 19 Springfield MO City Utilities of Springfield, MO $ $ $ /8" 20 New York NY New York City Water Board $ $ $ /8" 21 Columbus OH City of Columbus $ $ $ /8" 22 Indianapolis IN Citizens Energy Group $ $ $ /8" 23 Los Angeles CA Los Angeles Department of Water and Power $ $ $ /8" 24 Chattanooga TN Tennessee - American Water Company $ $ $ /8" 25 Marietta GA Marietta Power and Water $ $ $ /8" 26 Philadelphia PA Philadelphia Water Department $ $ $ /8" 27 Bellevue WA City of Bellevue Utilities $ $ $ /8" MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 9

12 RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER BILLS Rank City State Company 5 CCF 10 CCF 15 CCF 1 Salt Lake City UT Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities $ 7.20 $ $ Memphis TN City of Memphis - Public Works Department $ 8.48 $ $ Denver CO Denver Wastewater Management Division $ $ $ Phoenix AZ City of Phoenix Water Department $ $ $ San Antonio TX San Antonio Water System $ $ $ Dover DE City of Dover - Utilities $ $ $ Springfield MO City Utilities of Springfield, MO $ $ $ Los Angeles CA City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation $ $ $ Omaha NE City of Omaha - Public Works Department $ $ $ Huntsville AL City of Huntsville - WPC $ $ $ St. Louis MO Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District $ $ $ Indianapolis IN Citizens Energy Group $ $ $ Jackson TN Jackson Energy Authority $ $ $ Lakeland FL City of Lakeland - Department of Water Utilities $ $ $ Reno *** NV Washoe County Department of Water Resources Sewer Service $ $ $ Columbus OH City of Columbus $ $ $ Chattanooga TN City of Chattanooga - Public Works $ $ $ Philadelphia PA Philadelphia Water Department $ $ $ Louisville KY Metropolitan Sewer District $ $ $ Little Rock AR Little Rock Wastewater $ $ $ Nashville TN Metro Water Services $ $ $ Marietta GA Marietta Power and Water $ $ $ New York NY New York City Water Board $ $ $ Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Electric Authority $ $ $ Detroit MI Detroit Water and Sewerage Department $ $ $ Austin TX Austin Water Utility $ $ $ Cincinnati OH Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati $ $ $ Bellevue WA City of Bellevue Utilities $ $ $ Knoxville TN Knoxville Utilities Board $ $ $ *** Reno, NV has a flat monthly sewer fee MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 10

13 COMMERCIAL WATER BILLS 100 CCF Per Month 250 CCF Per Month 500 CCF Per Month Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Meter Size 1 Salt Lake City UT $ Salt Lake City UT $ Salt Lake City UT $ " 2 Orlando FL $ Omaha NE $ Omaha NE $ " 3 Omaha NE $ Orlando FL $ Orlando FL $ " 4 Huntsville AL $ Memphis TN $ Memphis TN $ " 5 Little Rock AR $ Hunstville AL $ Hunstville AL $ " 6 Lakeland FL $ Little Rock AR $ Little Rock AR $ " 7 Memphis TN $ Lakeland FL $ Lakeland FL $ " 8 Jacksonville FL $ Jacksonville FL $ Jacksonville FL $ " 9 Detroit MI $ Detroit MI $ Detroit MI $ " 10 Reno NV $ Nashville TN $ Jackson TN $ 1, " 11 Nashville TN $ Louisville KY $ Reno NV $ 1, " 12 Louisville KY $ Reno NV $ Springfield MO $ 1, " 13 Jackson TN $ San Antonio TX $ Nashville TN $ 1, " 14 San Antonio TX $ Springfield MO $ Louisville KY $ 1, " 15 Springfield MO $ Jackson TN $ San Antonio TX $ 1, " 16 Indianapolis IN $ Indianapolis IN $ Knoxville TN $ 1, " 17 Dover DE $ Knoxville TN $ Columbus OH $ 1, " 18 Columbus OH $ Columbus OH $ Indianapolis IN $ 1, " 19 Philadelphia PA $ Philadelphia PA $ Philadelphia PA $ 1, " 20 Marietta GA $ Dover DE $ Dover DE $ 1, " 21 New York NY $ Marietta GA $ Marietta GA $ 1, " 22 Knoxville TN $ New York NY $ New York NY $ 1, " 23 Phoenix AZ $ Phoenix AZ $ Austin TX $ 1, " 24 Austin TX $ Austin TX $ Phoenix AZ $ 1, " 25 Los Angeles CA $ Bellevue WA $ Bellevue WA $ 1, " 26 Bellevue WA $ Los Angeles CA $ 1, Los Angeles CA $ 2, " MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 11

14 COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER BILLS 100 CCF Per Month 250 CCF Per Month 500 CCF Per Month Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars Rank City State Dollars 1 Memphis TN $ Memphis TN $ Memphis TN $ Salt Lake City UT $ Omaha NE $ Omaha NE $ Omaha NE $ Salt Lake City UT $ Salt Lake City UT $ Springfield MO $ Springfield MO $ Springfield MO $ San Antonio TX $ San Antonio TX $ San Antonio TX $ Phoenix AZ $ Phoenix AZ $ Phoenix AZ $ 1, St. Louis MO $ St. Louis MO $ St. Louis MO $ 1, Denver CO $ Denver CO $ Louisville KY $ 1, Dover DE $ Louisville KY $ Denver CO $ 1, Louisville KY $ Lakeland FL $ Lakeland FL $ 1, Lakeland FL $ Dover DE $ Dover DE $ 1, Indianapolis IN $ Philadelphia PA $ Philadelphia PA $ 1, Los Angeles CA $ Indianapolis IN $ Indianapolis IN $ 1, Philadelphia PA $ Los Angeles CA $ Los Angeles CA $ 1, Columbus OH $ Columbus OH $ Chattanooga TN $ 1, Jackson TN $ Jackson TN $ Columbus OH $ 1, Huntsville AL $ Chattanooga TN $ 1, Jackson TN $ 1, Detroit MI $ Huntsville AL $ 1, Huntsville AL $ 2, Chattanooga TN $ Detroit MI $ 1, Detroit MI $ 2, Little Rock AR $ Cincinnati OH $ 1, Cincinnati OH $ 2, Nashville TN $ Nashville TN $ 1, Nashville TN $ 2, Cincinnati OH $ Little Rock AR $ 1, Little Rock AR $ 2, New York NY $ Jacksonville FL $ 1, Jacksonville FL $ 2, Jacksonville FL $ New York NY $ 1, New York NY $ 2, Marietta GA $ Marietta GA $ 1, Marietta GA $ 2, Austin TX $ Austin TX $ 1, Austin TX $ 3, Bellevue WA $ Knoxville TN $ 1, Knoxville TN $ 3, Knoxville TN $ Bellevue WA $ 2, Bellevue WA $ 4, MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 12

15 INDUSTRIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER BILLS Water 7,500 CCF Per Month WasteWater 7,500 CCF Per Month Rank City State Dollars Meter Size Rank City State Dollars 1 Memphis TN $ 6, " 1 Omaha NE $ 9, Salt Lake City UT $ 7, " 2 Salt Lake City UT $ 10, Jackson TN $ 7, " 3 Springfield MO $ 11, Omaha NE $ 8, " 4 Memphis TN $ 12, Springfield MO $ 9, " 5 San Antonio TX $ 14, Orlando FL $ 9, " 6 Phoenix AZ $ 15, Hunstville AL $ 9, " 7 St. Louis MO $ 17, Little Rock AR $ 9, " 8 Jackson TN $ 19, Reno NV $ 9, " 9 Chattanooga TN $ 19, Jacksonville FL $ 11, " 10 Dover DE $ 19, Lakeland FL $ 11, " 11 Louisville KY $ 19, Knoxville TN $ 12, " 12 Lakeland FL $ 20, Detroit MI $ 12, " 13 Philadelphia PA $ 22, Nashville TN $ 14, " 14 Indianapolis IN $ 24, Columbus OH $ 15, " 15 Los Angeles CA $ 24, Louisville KY $ 16, " 16 Nashville TN $ 25, San Antonio TX $ 18, " 17 Huntsville AL $ 26, Indianapolis IN $ 19, " 18 Columbus OH $ 30, Philadelphia PA $ 20, " 19 Detroit MI $ 31, Dover DE $ 22, " 20 Cincinnati OH $ 32, New York NY $ 25, " 21 Little Rock AR $ 33, Phoenix AZ $ 27, " 22 Jacksonville FL $ 39, Bellevue WA $ 29, " 23 New York NY $ 40, Los Angeles CA $ 30, " 24 Knoxville TN $ 41, Bellevue WA $ 63, MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 13

16 TYPICAL (WINTER) MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL UTILITY BILLS 1000 kwh 200 CCF 10 CCF 10 CCF Rank City State Electricity Natural Gas Water Wastewater Total 1 Memphis TN $ $ $ $ $ Springfield MO $ $ $ $ $ Reno NV $ $ $ $ $ Omaha NE $ $ $ $ $ Columbus OH $ $ $ $ $ Salt Lake City UT $ $ $ $ $ Little Rock AR $ $ $ $ $ San Antonio TX $ $ $ $ $ Louisville KY $ $ $ $ $ Austin TX $ $ $ $ $ Huntsville AL $ $ $ $ $ Nashville TN $ $ $ $ $ Indianapolis IN $ $ $ $ $ Jackson TN $ $ $ $ $ Chattanooga TN $ $ $ $ $ Phoenix AZ $ $ $ $ $ Detroit MI $ $ $ $ $ Los Angeles CA $ $ $ $ $ Lakeland FL $ $ $ $ $ Bellevue WA $ $ $ $ $ Knoxville TN $ $ $ $ $ Jacksonville FL $ $ $ $ $ MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION PG. 14

17 MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION Rates and Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 430 Memphis, TN (901) /MLGW/MB/1M