Residential Rates

Below is a brief explanation of KUB's residential rates. To view KUB rate schedules in detail, visit the residential rates database below.

Note: Additional service charges not listed below may apply to customer bills. See our Service Fees pages or contact KUB at 524-2911 for the most accurate billing information.

Electric Rates

TVA produces electricity and sells it to distributors, like KUB, which delivers electricity to homes and businesses. (TVA is KUB's single provider of electricity).

As TVA's costs for non-controllable items such as coal, natural gas, and purchased power rise and fall, TVA passes 100 percent of the cost increase or decrease along to distributors through its Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA). TVA may make adjustments each month, as needed, to reflect the difference in projected and actual fuel costs.

KUB passes 100 percent of TVA increases/decreases to customers, therefore, KUB residential electric rates will vary each month. A customer's bill will also vary from month to month based on the amount of electricity consumed. Factors that impact consumption include weather, individual usage habits, and the size and energy efficiency of the customer's home.

The fuel cost adjustment will also impact those KUB customers who are billed each month for private outdoor lighting. The charges for the private outdoor security lights will automatically adjust as the TVA fuel cost adjustment moves rates up or down.

Residential Electric Rate	Cost per Kilowatt Hour (Cents) as of 3/1/10
Single Family Dwelling	7.668
Basic Service	$6.09

Natural Gas Rates

KUB purchases natural gas on the open market for resale to customers. Although market prices do fluctuate, KUB purchases natural gas throughout the year to smooth out market prices. We then simply add the cost of delivering gas to the wholesale rate without any additional markup. This method allows KUB to maintain a reliable supply of natural gas for its customers while keeping costs as low and smooth as possible.

Residential (G-2) Rate	Cost per Therm as of 2/1/10
Winter 0-30 Therms*	$1.3704
Winter 31+ Therms	$1.1582
Summer 0-50 Therms	$1.1917
Summer 51+ Therms	$1.1582
Basic Service (Nov - Apr)	$5.30
*Meters are read using cubic feet while gas is billed using Therms (100,000 BTUs). To convert, simply multiply hundreds of cubic feet (CCF) by 1.04. Example: 100 CCF x 1.04 = 104 Therms.

Residential Water Rates

Amount	Inside City	Outside City
1-2 CCF*	$0.25	$0.30
Over 2 CCF	$2.65 per ccf	$3.20 per ccf
Basic Service (5/8" Meter)	$8.00	$9.40
*CCF = 100 Cubic feet or 750 Gallons of Water

Wastewater Rates

Amount	Inside City	Outside City
0-2 CCF*	$15.45	$18.15
Next 8 CCF	$7.47 per ccf	$8.22 per ccf
Next 90 CCF	$6.64 per ccf	$7.28 per ccf
Next 300 CCF	$5.69 per ccf	$6.25 per ccf
Next 4,600 CCF	$4.73 per ccf	$5.24 per ccf
Over 5,000 CCF	$3.92 per ccf	$4.33 per ccf
*CCF = 100 Cubic feet or 750 Gallons of Water Residential wastewater rates are based on water consumption.