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Electric Rates
State sales and local option sales taxes will be added to the rate to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa.
Current Rate Structure--Effective
April 1, 2011

RE: Residential
First 800 kWh's:
$.054 per kWh
Over 800 kWh's:
$.043 per kWh
Meter Charge:
$10.75 per month

GS: General Service Commercial
First 1200 kWh's:
$.057 per kWh
Balance of kWh's:
$.055 per kWh
Meter Charge
$15.50 per month

SCI: Small Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's):
$8.25 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's):
$.0374 per kWh
Meter Charge:
$27.50 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.

LCI: Large Commercial/Industrial
Demand Charge (All kW's):
$9.10 per kW
Energy Charge (All kWh's):
$.034 per kWh
Meter Charge:
$32.00 per month
Minimum billing shall not be less than 70% of the maximum demand charges during the previous twelve (12) months.

IR: Interruptible Rate
As approved by contract between SMU and customer.

ECA: Energy Cost Adjustment
An Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) will be calculated monthly on all energy usage (kWh's) for all customer classes. The ECA is based on a rolling 12-month average of SMU's cost for purchased power.
1/13/12 to 2/12/12 ECA = $0.00716

 
Water Rates
Rate structure -- Effective September 1, 2011.
 
W: Water Service, Non-Taxable Sewer
WS: Water Service, Taxable Sewer
First 100,000 gallons:
$3.00 per 1000 gallons
Over 100,000 gallons:
$2.55 per 1000 gallons
Monthly customer charge per service address: $10.00
WOUT: Water Service, Outside Use Only
All gallons:
$4.00 per 1000 gallons
State sales and local option sales taxes will be added to the rate to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa

 
Sewer/Solid Waste Rates
Solid Waste, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer are controlled by the City of Spencer and billed for your convenience through Spencer Municipal Utilities. Questions about rates and policies should be directed to Spencer City Hall at 580-7200.


Residential Solid Waste
Rate structure -- Effective July 1, 2011.
$14.50 per month/per dwelling unit

Commercial Solid Waste
Contact Spencer City Hall at 712-580-7200

Sanitary Sewer
Rate Code
Type of Service
Rate
S
All metered customers

Minimum 1,000 gallons - $6.90/month
Next 49,000 gallons @ $3.60/1000 gal
Balance of gallons @ $2.58/1000 gal

S1
Non-metered single family
$24.00/month
S2
Non-metered 1 bedroom multi-family
$20.00/month
S3
Non-metered 2 bedroom multi-family
$24.00/month
S4
Non-metered 3 bedroom multi-family
$28.50/month
S5
Non-metered 4 bedroom or larger multi-family
$33.00/month
S6
Non-metered commercial
$37.50/month
CSI
Combined Sewer Initiative
$10.00/month

Storm Sewer
Contact Spencer City Hall at 712-580-7200
Cable TV Rates
Effective January 1, 2012

Analog Cable
Price
Basic (16 Channels)
$13.00
Basic Plus (65 Channels, includes basic)
$56.00

Digital Cable
SD Box - $2.00 + Cable Card $2.00
(includes 1 standard digital box and remote, TV Guide Interactive, Music Choice, and access to Pay-Per-View programs) - Requires Basic or Basic Plus
$4.00, after the first box
SD Plus* (40 channels)
$7.00
Sports Plus* (7 channels)
$4.00
HBO (8 standard def + 2 HiDef channels)
$14.00
Showtime/TMC (11 std. def + 2 HD)
$10.50
Cinemax (9 std. def + 2 HD)
$7.00
Starz/Encore (21 std. def + 1 HD)
$7.50
HD Box - $3.00 + $2.00 Cable Card
(includes 1 HiDef digital box and remote, TV Guide Interactive, Galaxie and access to Pay-Per-View programs) - Requires Basic or Basic Plus
$5.00
DVR - $8.00 + $2.00 Cable Card
(includes 1 HiDef/DVR digital box and remote, TV Guide Interactive, Galaxie and access to Pay-Per-View programs) - Requires Basic or Basic Plus
$10.00
DVR Service (45 channels required with DVR Box)
$5.00
Multi-Room DVR Service† (45 channels)
$5.00
HD Plus (includes 6 HiDef channels) - Requires HD Box or DVR Box
$3.00
Cable Card (for use in Digital Cable Ready televisions)
$2.00
SD en Espanol* (12 Spanish language channels)
$6.00
PPV Movies
$3.95
PPV Events and Adult Programming
varies

* Requires a box

† Price until June 1, 2012.

SPENCER & FOSTORIA: Cable TV rates listed above do not include State and Local Sales Tax (7%)

SPENCER ONLY: Cable TV rates above do not include City of Spencer franchise equivalency fee (5%)


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Broadband Internet Rates

Residential
Service Level
Download/Upload Speeds
Monthly Price
Broadband
6 Mb / 1 Mb

$35.00

Broadband Plus
10 Mb / 2 Mb
$40.00
Broadband Premiere
15 Mb / 3 Mb
$50.00
Broadband Premiere Plus
30 Mb / 5 Mb
$125.00
Broadband Extreme
50 Mb / 10 Mb
$175.00
Broadband Extreme Plus
100 Mb / 10 Mb
$225.00
Service includes up to 5 email accounts and free spam filtering

Business
Service Level
Download/Upload Speeds
Monthly Price
Broadband
6 Mb / 1 Mb

$60.00

Broadband Plus
10 Mb / 2 Mb
$80.00
Broadband Premiere
15 Mb / 3 Mb
$100.00
Broadband Premiere Plus
30 Mb / 5 Mb
$125.00
Broadband Extreme
50 Mb / 10 Mb
$175.00
Broadband Extreme Plus
100 Mb / 10 Mb
$225.00
Service includes up to 10 email accounts and free spam filtering

Cable Modem Installation/Activation:
$45.00
Wireless Router Rental (per month):
$5.00

Prices above are for SMU Broadband service only. Service is also available from the following Open Access ISP's. For their pricing information, click on the links below:

SMU OneWire™ Combos
Choose SMU for all of your communications needs and SAVE EVEN MORE! Click here for more information on SMU's OneWire Combos!

SecureIT Plus
Anti-virus and anti-spyware, online malware protection, pop-up blocker, personal firewall, parental controls, live 24/7 technical support, monthly online reporting, and guaranteed remote installation available.
per PC
$7.00
SecureIT supported install
$13.00

OneTouch
Touch screen computer from Spencer Municipal Utilities is available in white or black and can include a TV tuner for analog TV capabilities.
Added to an existing Broadband (per month)
$35.00
Including Broadband (per month)
$55.00
Purchase
$860.00

Telephone Rates

Local Service

(includes subscriber line charge)
Price
Residential Local Service
$18.29 ( 1st line, 4th and additional lines)
Add-a-Line
$8.79 (2nd & 3rd residential lines)
Business Local Service
$28.00 per line
Businesses now qualify for SMU’s OneWire Business Combos! Click here for more details!

Calling Features (price per feature per month)
Call Forwarding-Busy
$1.00
Call Forwarding-No Answer
$1.00
Caller ID Blocking (per line)
$1.00
Auto Call Back/Last Call Return
$3.00
Auto Redial
$3.00
Call Forwarding-All Calls
$3.00
Do Not Disturb
$3.00
Long Distance Alert
$3.00
Select Call Acceptance
$3.00
Speed Dial-30 numbers
$3.00
3-way Calling
$3.00
SimRing (Simultaneous Ring)
$3.00
SmartScreen
$3.00
Voice Mail
$3.00 (additional mailboxes $1.00 each)
Wake Up Service
$3.00
Warm Line
$3.00
Call Block/Call Rejection
$4.00
Caller ID w/Name and Number
$4.00
Call Waiting/Cancel Call Waiting
$4.00
Distinctive Ringing (teen line)
$4.00
Hunting (multi-line businesses only)
$4.00
Priority/Custom Ringing (12 numbers)
$4.00
Toll Restriction
$4.00
Caller ID w/ Call Waiting
$6.00

Long Distance
Price
Residential 12-cent Plan
12¢ per minute anytime, anywhere in the US, no monthly charges
Residential 10-cent Plan
10¢ per minute anytime, anywhere in the US, $3.00 monthly charge (included free with OneWire Complete Combo)
Business Long Distance
7¢ per minute anytime, anywhere in the US, no monthly charges
Personal Toll-Free Number
15¢ per minute for all incoming calls
Business Toll-Free Number
7¢ per minute for all incoming calls, no monthly charge
International Long Distance
Varies per country. For a complete list of international rates, click here.
Unlimited Domestic Plan $30.00 per month, or $20.00 as part of One Wire Unlimited Combo


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