Residential Water Rates#
- 2023 Rate Changes
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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.
Average Single-Family Monthly Bill Comparison
Utility 2022 2023 $ Change % Change Electric
700 kilowatt-hours/month
$80.01 $84.01 $4.00 5% Water
10,000 gallons/month
$49.03 $50.99 $1.96 4% Wastewater
4,800 gallons/month WQA
$34.25 $35.62 $1.37 4% Stormwater
8,600 sq. ft. lot, light runoff
$21.74 $22.40 $0.65 3% Total Average Bill $185.04 $193.02 $7.98 4.3%
As a locally owned, not-for-profit utility, Fort Collins Utilities is committed to delivering safe, reliable and competitively priced water services.
Our prices are based on the costs associated with serving our customers and are adjusted through bi-annual, cost-of-service studies. We do not profit from the services we provide. Funds received are invested into our infrastructure and operations to maintain and continually improve our systems.
Pricing Details#
- Single-Family and Duplex Water Rates
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Single-family and duplex water rates have a base charge and three tiers. Water costs more per gallon as use increases.
Monthly Single-Family and Duplex Water Rates
(includes PILOT- payment in lieu of taxes)Single
FamilyDuplex Base Charge $19.04 $20.11 Tier Volume Charge Per 1,000 gallons Per 1,000 gallons 1 For the first 0-7,000 gallons $2.94 For the first 0-9,000 Gallons $2.55 2 For gallons 7,001-13,000 $3.39 For gallons 9,001-13,000 $2.94 3 For gallons over 13,000 $3.90 $3.38 Charges rounded to the nearest cent. Actual costs vary due to rounding. Prices are effective January 2023. Charges are rounded to the nearest cent. Actual costs may vary due to rounding. Service charges may apply. Check out our printable water rates sheet for more information.
For the tier charge - gallons used after reaching the threshold for tier 1 are billed at the tier 2 rate until 13,000 gallons are reached, then the gallons used over 13,000 are billed at the tier 3 rate.
- Multifamily Water Rates
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Multi-family customers have a seasonal increase in rates. The volume charge is 25% greater during the six lawn-watering months (May - October) than in the other months (November - April).
Monthly Multi-Family Water Rates*
(includes PILOT- payment in lieu of taxes)Winter
(Nov-Apr)Summer
(May-Oct)Base Charge, per account $14.46 $14.46 Additional Charge, per dwelling unit$4.82 $4.82 Volume Charge, per 1,000 gallons $2.10 $2.63 Prices are effective January 2023. Charges are rounded to the nearest cent. Actual costs may vary due to rounding. Service charges may apply. Check out our printable water rates sheet for more information.
Resources#
Track Your Water Use
MyWater helps you track water use and costs, and provides leak alerts and water reports, all with an easy-to-use web and mobile portal.
Need Help Paying Your Bill?
Utilities' Affordability Programs include low-income rates, medical rates and payment assistance.
Ways to Use Water Wisely
Improve your water efficiency with our residential water programs and rebates.
Did You Know?
Bluegrass lawns generally require 1" or more of water per week, depending on the weather.
Insulating hot water pipes leading from the water heater helps keep your hot water from cooling off before it gets to the tap.
We offer several residential and commercial programs to help you save energy, water and money.