Increases in Utility Bills
As part of the city's commitment to transparency and community awareness, we want to inform our residents and businesses about upcoming changes to your utility bills. Effective July 1, 2024 you will notice adjustments to several key service rates. These adjustments are in response to increased costs for services. Many of the increased rates are "pass-through" rates, meaning they are being adjusted by entities that help provide utility services to Kaysville residents, rather than being a decision made by the city.
Garbage Rates:
Due to rising operational costs and regulations, Wasatch Integrated has notified cities that their service rates will increase. Additionally, a slight adjustment has been made to the amount paid to our contracted hauler, Robinson Waste. These adjustments are necessary to maintain the quality and efficiency of waste management in our community. The new rates will be:
- Regular garbage can: $15.15
- Additional garbage can: $11.40
- Green recycling: $7.00
- Recycling: $5.00
Residents with a single garbage can will see an increase of $1.40 per month.
Sewer Rates:
The Central Davis Sewer District (CDSD), which owns and operates the sewer system in our city, has announced a rate increase. This is due to higher chemical costs to meet state regulations, increased expenses for biosolids disposal resulting from property loss due to the West Davis Corridor, and rising costs for infrastructure renewal, maintenance, financial stability, capital improvements, and reducing future bonding expenses and related costs. Users will see a $10.00 per month fee increase, with potential additional increases over the next four years.
Power Rates:
The cost of purchasing and providing reliable electricity has also increased. Factors such as fuel prices, increased demand, limited supplies, among others, contribute to this increase. We are committed to delivering uninterrupted power while managing these increased costs responsibly. In an effort to assist low-power users, particularly those on fixed-incomes, the city has introduced an additional tier within the power rate schedule. The new rates are as follows:
Monthly Customer Service Charge: $10.00
Monthly Residential Summer Rates (July - September):
- 0 to 400 kWh: $0.09044 (this rate remains unchanged for this tier)
- 401 to 600 kWh: $0.09492 (new tier)
- All additional kWh: $0.12713
Monthly Residential Winter Rates (October - June):
- 0 to 400 kWh: $0.09044 (this rate remains unchanged for this tier)
- 401 to 600 kWh: $0.09492 (new tier)
- All additional kWh: $0.10713
The net effect for residential customers is a $1.00 increase in the customer service charge for all customers, and a 5% increase in the kWh cost for all usage over 600 kWh.
Commercial power rates have also been updated to include the new tier in their rate schedule. For more information on commercial rates, please visit: https://www.kaysville.gov/174/Services-Provided.