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Utilities and Billing
Utility Billing Rates Per Billing Cycle |
Water Rate: |
$2.65 / 1,000 gals. (first 25,000 gals.)
$3.65 / 1,000 gals.
(over 25,000 gals) |
Sewer Rate: |
$3.65 / 1,000 gals. |
Capital Facility Charge: |
$10 / billing cycle |
Storm Water Charge: |
$6 (residential) |
The following water and sewer rates went into effect Feb. 1, 2005 in the City of Prior Lake following several improvements to the city's existing water and sewer system in recent years.
These rates are essential if the city is to construct a water treatment facility and replace water and sewer lines as well as lift stations to assure dependability.
Call Utility Billing at (952) 447-9843 or (952) 447-9844 with any questions you may have regarding related questions or email utilitybilling@cityofpriorlake.com.
| SIGN UP TODAY FOR AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN |
Now you can pay your utility bill from your checking account automatically - no checks to write, no stamps to buy, and no late payments. It's free, fast, easy to do, and hassle free.
How do I sign up?
It's easy. Simply complete and return the authorization form with a voided check.
How soon will the Automatic Payment Plan start?
We bill every other month (even months only) so if you return the authorization with your current payment, it would be effective on your next billing. Please continue to pay your bill as usual until the message "AUTO. PAID - DO NOT PAY" appears on the bottom of your bill.
If I don't sign up right now, will I be able to enroll later?
Yes. Simply call us at (952) 447-9843, and we will send you an authorization form (or download the .pdf file here). Mail the completed form with a voided check to: City of Prior Lake, 4646 Dakota St. SE., Prior Lake, MN 55372.
How can I be sure my bill has been paid?
Your monthly bank statement will clearly reflect the automatic payment, and your next bill will not have a previous balance on it.
What if I have a question about my bill?
Simply call Utility Billing at (952) 447-9843 or (952) 447-9844.
Is there a charge for this service?
No. The city does not charge you for automatic payments, and you enjoy the savings of no postage to mail your bills.
What if I change banks or accounts?
Just call us at (952) 447-9843 or (952) 447-9844 and we will send you a new authorization form to complete.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS OF UTILITY BILLING
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When should I fill my swimming pool?
The short answer is, after May 21. But here's why. Summer bills have a sewer rate cap whereby the sewer charge is applied up to a maximum of 150% of the average of your winter billings (i.e., if you average 20,000 gallons your cap for the sewer charge would be 30,000 gallons. All water used in excess of this amount would be charged the water rate but would not be charged the sewer rate).This can be a fairly significant savings depending upon each individual household's outside water use habits during summertime.
The June 1st water and sewer bill is the last billing cycle that contributes to this average calculation so it is important that you do not inflate the usage by the water used to fill a swimming pool. Therefore you should delay the filling of your swimming pool until after May 21 .
In most cases the average filling of swimming pools does not occur until after this date so the majority of residents would avoid the sewage charge on this. But in the case of El Nino you never know when the summer heat up will begin.
Call Utility Billing at (952) 447-9843 with any questions you may have regarding related questions or email utilitybilling@cityofpriorlake.com.
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