Water Rate Information

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to retail purchasers inside the Independence City Limits served by the City of Independence in Jackson County.
 

CONTRACT TERM AND BILLING - Standard Contracts are on a yearly basis with bills rendered monthly. If service is commenced or terminated within a billing period, billing will be in accordance with Rule 4.0.
 

RATE COMPONENTS:

MINIMUM CUSTOMER CHARGE - The Minimum Charge for water service continuously available to the customer through the facilities of the City for the billing period and meter size requested by customer and approved by the City is:

* COMMODITY CHARGE - In addition to the Minimum Customer Charge, for all water used as registered by meter above the water allowance the Commodity Charge shown is dollars * per 100 cubic feet.

The above rates are exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall cover the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No. 15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/2008
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate A

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to retail purchasers connected prior to October 1, 2005 in cities, towns, and unincorporated territory outside the Independence City Limits served by the City of Independence in Jackson County.

CONTRACT TERM AND BILLING - Standard Contracts are on a yearly basis with bills rendered monthly. If service is commenced or terminated within a billing period, billing will be in accordance with Rule 4.0.
 

RATE COMPONENTS:

MINIMUM CUSTOMER CHARGE - The Minimum Charge for water service continuously available to the customer through the facilities of the City for the billing period and meter size requested by customer and approved by the City is:

* COMMODITY CHARGE - In addition to the Minimum Customer Charge, for all water used as registered by meter above the water allowance the Commodity Charge shown is dollars * per 100 cubic feet.

The above rates are exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall cover the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No. 15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 15983, 2/22/05
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/08
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate B

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to wholesale purchasers by negotiated contract. Wholesale contract purchasers are:

RATE COMPONENTS: The rate charged hereunder is the sum of the customer charge
component plus the commodity charge component.

CUSTOMER CHARGE - For water service continuously available to customer through facilities of Independence; listed below opposite each
respective meter size.

* COMMODITY CHARGE – dollars per 100 cubic feet for all water used (less than contract maximums) as determined by meters. During the period May 1 through September 1 a premium commodity charge of up to 1.1 times the wholesaler normal commodity charge will be assessed for water used above the contract maximum. This premium commodity charge will not exceed the rate for which the wholesale customer can obtain water from another supplier. There will also be an alternative commodity rate which will be subject to provisions of a negotiated supply contract.
The above rates are exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - Supply of service under this rate shall be governed by the terms and conditions contained in individual contracts and by the General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department.

Established by Ordinance No. 15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 15983, 2/22/05
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/08
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate C

APPLICABILITY - This Public Fire Protection Service Charge shall apply to all active Rate A, Rate B, Rate J and Rate K water customers.

MONTHLY CHARGE - A monthly public fire hydrant service charge shall be computed
in accordance with the following formula: Monthly Charge = ((N x R) + U + (M x S))/(A x 12)

Where:
N . Number of Public Fire Hydrants at date of determination.
R . Annual Rental Charge of $143.82 per fire hydrant.
U . Unamortized investment in fire hydrants ordered removed, relocated, or discontinued plus
cost of removal less salvage in the most recent 12-month period ending December 31.
A. Number of active Rate A, B, J and K customers at date of determination.
M . Number of private fire hydrants installed on municipal or Fire Protection District Property.
S . Annual Service Charge for a 6 inch Private Fire Service Connection. See Rate E.

The monthly charge is exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

BILLING - Billing will be rendered monthly, consistent with the billing period for regular water service. Billing for this service shall be in addition to charges for regular water service. For each new active customer billing shall start with the first billing period. Customers terminating service within a billing period shall not be entitled to a refund of any part of a previously paid fire hydrant charge.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill. In all cases of nonpayment of the public fire hydrant service charge, water service may be discontinued in accordance with the provisions of Rule 2.3.

ADJUSTMENT OF FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE CHARGE - The monthly fire hydrant service charge shall be adjusted annually on March 1 of each year, based on December 31 data of the previous year or, at its option, the City may recompute the monthly service charge at any time to reflect changes in number of customers or fire hydrants that result in a variation of 1¢ or more in the monthly charge.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. An incorporated city, town, village or fire protection district, by ordinance or resolution of the official governing body may order a new fire hydrant installed or an existing public fire hydrant relocated or removed within the boundaries of the city, town, village or fire protection district. Location of such fire hydrants in the field shall be agreed upon by the City of Independence and confirmed by letter by the Fire Chief of the city, town, village, or fire protection district or other designated official empowered to act on behalf of the city, town, village, or fire protection district. In all areas, installation and relocation of fire hydrants, including their field location, shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the Insurance Services Office of Missouri.
    
2. The City of Independence may refuse to accept orders for new hydrant installations and relocations or removal of existing public fire hydrants which do not conform in general to the recommendation of the Insurance Services Office of Missouri which are appropriate for that insurance rating for which the city, town, village, or fire protection district is at that time eligible, based upon all factors other than fire hydrants within said City, town, village or fire protection district.
    
3. The City of Independence may refuse to accept orders for installation of new fire hydrants or the relocation of existing fire hydrants at locations where there is not an existing water main, 6" or larger in diameter.
    
4. The City of Independence will not accept orders for new hydrant installations or relocation of existing fire hydrants on private property, except where City has its facilities in an easement.
    
5. The City of Independence will not install new fire hydrants or relocate existing fire hydrants on roads or streets where the political entity having jurisdiction refuses or fails to issue a permit to the City for such installation.
    
6. New fire hydrants installed under this Schedule shall conform to AWWA specifications C502-73 or the latest revision thereof with 1 steamer outlet, 2 hose outlets, 4-1/2" minimum valve opening, and be of the anti-freeze, self-draining type.
    
7. The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall govern the supply of service under this rate.
    
8. The City of Independence Water Department shall not bear the cost of installation for any fire hydrants.

Established by Ordinance No. 15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1 2008
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate D

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available for fire hydrants and fire protection systems installed on private property.

CONSTRUCTION PROVISION - Expense of installation will be borne by the Customer. Any extension of water main, if required, shall follow the provisions of Rule 22.0 (EXTENSION OF CITY'S WATER MAINS). All other pipe, hydrants and equipment, including a detector-check valve if found necessary by the City, shall be installed and maintained by and at the expense of the customer.

CONTRACT TERM AND BILLING - Contracts for service are on an annual basis. At the option of the City, bills may be rendered monthly or annually in advance.

RATE - Customers with unmetered fire protection will be billed at the following rates based upon the size tap in the City's main:
 

The above rates are exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within ten (10) days after date of bill.
 

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Private fire protection hydrants and systems are to be used solely for the extinguishment of fires or for fire drill.
2. Customer shall make no connections to any private fire protection system that could in any way result in the movement of water through or the discharge of water out of the private fire protection system for any other purpose or use than for the extinguishment of fires.
3. Proper applications and contracts for service to private fire protection systems shall be made with the City prior to beginning any work on a new system or making any additions of sprinkler heads, hydrants, etc. to an existing private fire protection system. The application must be preceded or accompanied by specific system plans that have been subject to review as evidenced by the stamp or signature of the appropriate insurance rating agency and the appropriate official of the fire protection authority of the area in which the private fire protection system is located. Private fire protection systems must meet Missouri Department of Natural Resources Rules and Regulations.
4. All piping between the City's main and the customer's premise shall be constructed in accordance with Rule 11.0.
5. For violation of these provisions the City may discontinue service, refunding any unearned portion of payment made in advance. As a condition requisite to restoration of service, City may require customer to supply and install approved detector-check valve in an approved vault.
    

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of
Independence Water Department shall cover the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No. 15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/2008
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate E

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to retail purchasers connected after October 1, 2005 in cities, towns, and unincorporated territory outside the Independence City Limits served by the City of Independence in Jackson County.

CONTRACT TERM AND BILLING - Standard Contracts are on a yearly basis with bills rendered monthly. If service is commenced or terminated within a billing period, billing will be in accordance with Rule 4.0.

RATE COMPONENTS:

MINIMUM CUSTOMER CHARGE - The Minimum Charge for water service continuously available to the customer through the facilities of the City for the billing period and meter size requested by customer and approved by the City is:
 

* COMMODITY CHARGE - In addition to the Minimum Customer Charge, for all water used as registered by meter above the water allowance the Commodity Charge shown is dollars * per 100 cubic feet.

The above rates are exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall cover the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No.16132, 10/1/05
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/08
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/2008
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate F

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to Manufacturers and Large Quantity Users of water located inside the Independence City Limits whose use is fairly constant throughout the year and is not less than 60,000 cubic feet per month. This rate is not available to users of water in residences, apartment dwellings or for irrigation or construction purposes.

RATE COMPONENTS:

CUSTOMER CHARGE - For water service continuously available to customer through
facilities of City of Independence; listed below opposite each respective meter size.

*COMMODITY CHARGE - For all water used as determined by meters:
First 60,000 cubic ft. or less per month, fixed dollar rate # plus Customer Charge. Over 60,000 cubic ft. per month dollars *per 100 cubic feet.
The customer charge is exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

MINIMUM CHARGE - The minimum charge in any month shall be the dollar amount equal to 60% of the maximum usage during any of the months of June, July, August, or September in the twelve (12) month period preceding the month for which the bill is to be rendered computed at the effective schedule rates, but not less than fixed dollar rate #, plus Customer Charge.

PRO-RATA ADJUSTMENT OF MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE - If the customer is forced to close operations of its works for a period of 10 days or more on account of accidents, fires, damage to works, strikes of its own employees, acts of God, Governmental regulation or other physical cause not reasonably within its control, and customer gives City written notice not later than forty days after such occurrence, the customer will be entitled to a pro rata reduction in the monthly minimum charge which is based on 60% of the maximum usage during any of the previous months of June, July, August or September immediately preceding the period during which the customer is unable to use full water service for such cause.

DURATION OF CLASSIFICATION - Where a customer elects to be classified as a "Large Quantity User" and is placed under this rate, the customer shall remain so classified for a period of at least twelve (12) months. Should the customer elect to leave this "Large Quantity User" classification after having elected to come under it, the customer shall not again be eligible to be classified as a "Large Quantity User" until at least twelve (12) months have elapsed, but during such period shall obtain service under another available rate.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall govern the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No. 15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/08
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate J

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to Manufacturers and Large Quantity Users of water, connected prior to October 1, 2005, located outside the Independence City Limits whose use is fairly constant throughout the year and is not less than 60,000 cubic feet per month. This rate is not available to users of water in residences, apartment dwellings or for irrigation or construction purposes.

RATE COMPONENTS:

CUSTOMER CHARGE - For water service continuously available to customer through
facilities of City of Independence; listed below opposite each respective meter size.
 

*COMMODITY CHARGE - For all water used as determined by meters:
First 60,000 cubic ft. or less per month fixed dollar rate #, plus Customer Charge. Over 60,000 cubic ft. per month dollars* per 100 cubic feet.
The customer charge is exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

MINIMUM CHARGE - The minimum charge in any month shall be the dollar amount equal to 60% of the maximum usage during any of the months of June, July, August, or September in the twelve (12) month period preceding the month for which the bill is to be rendered computed at the effective schedule rates, but not less than fixed dollar rate #, plus Customer Charge.

PRO-RATA ADJUSTMENT OF MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE - If the customer is forced to close operations of its works for a period of 10 days or more on account of accidents, fires, damage to works, strikes of its own employees, acts of God, Governmental regulation or other physical cause not reason-ably within its control, and customer gives City written notice not later than forty days after such occurrence, the customer will be entitled to a pro rata reduction in the monthly minimum charge which is based on 60% of the maximum usage during any of the previous months of June, July, August or September immediately preceding the period during which the customer is unable to use full water service for such cause.

DURATION OF CLASSIFICATION - Where a customer elects to be classified as a "Large Quantity User" and is placed under this rate, the customer shall remain so classified for a period of at least twelve (12) months. Should the customer elect to leave this "Large Quantity User" classification after having elected to come under it, the customer shall not again be eligible to be classified as a "Large Quantity User" until at least twelve (12) months have elapsed, but during such period shall obtain service under another available rate.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall govern the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No.15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 15983, 2/22/05
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/08
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate K

AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to Manufacturers and Large Quantity Users of water connected after October 1, 2005 located outside the Independence City Limits whose use is fairly constant throughout the year and is not less than 60,000 cubic feet per month. This rate is not available to users of water in residences, apartment dwellings or for irrigation or construction purposes.

RATE COMPONENTS:

CUSTOMER CHARGE - For water service continuously available to customer through
facilities of City of Independence; listed below opposite each respective meter size.

*COMMODITY CHARGE - For all water used as determined by meters:
First 60,000 cubic ft. or less per month fixed dollar rate #, plus Customer Charge. Over 60,000 cubic ft. per month dollars* per 100 cubic feet.
The customer charge is exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to do business in such political subdivision.

MINIMUM CHARGE - The minimum charge in any month shall be the dollar amount equal to 60% of the maximum usage during any of the months of June, July, August, or September in the twelve (12) month period preceding the month for which the bill is to be rendered computed at the effective schedule rates, but not less than fixed dollar rate #, plus Customer Charge.

PRO-RATA ADJUSTMENT OF MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE - If the customer is forced to close operations of its works for a period of 10 days or more on account of accidents, fires, damage to works, strikes of its own employees, acts of God, Governmental regulation or other physical cause not reason-ably within its control, and customer gives City written notice not later than forty days after such occurrence, the customer will be entitled to a pro rata reduction in the monthly minimum charge which is based on 60% of the maximum usage during any of the previous months of June, July, August or September immediately preceding the period during which the customer is unable to use full water service for such cause.

DURATION OF CLASSIFICATION - Where a customer elects to be classified as a "Large Quantity User" and is placed under this rate, the customer shall remain so classified for a period of at least twelve (12) months. Should the customer elect to leave this "Large Quantity User" classification after having
elected to come under it, the customer shall not again be eligible to be classified as a "Large Quantity User" until at least twelve (12) months have elapsed, but during such period shall obtain service under another available rate.

PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27) days after date of bill.

RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence Water Department shall govern the supply of service under this rate.

Established by Ordinance No.16132, 10/1/05
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/07
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119, 10/1/08
Effective October 1, 2012

Water Rate L