Rates

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Rates History

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Rate Increases

Paris BPU is committed to transparency when it comes to current rates and rate increases. Below, you can view how revenues related to recent board-approved rate increases will be spent.

Water Rate Increase – effective July 1, 2026

Water revenues ($342,000 new revenues)

• New revenues will allow Paris Utility Authority to meet revenue sufficiency requirements to qualify for government subsidized loans
• Next loan will be $5M to continue replacement of water lines in the downtown area (lines are 60-80 years old)
• Last water rehab project cost $8M and covered 3.6 miles of new water line (2% of our water system)

Wastewater Rate Increase – effective July 1, 2026

Wastewater revenues ($350,000 new revenues)

• New revenues will allow Paris Utility Authority to meet revenue sufficiency requirements to qualify for government subsidized loans
• $5M loan to continue rehab work in the Old WWTP plant basin
• $15M improvements at the WWTP
  • New regulatory nutrient removal requirements that our plant is not currently designed to meet
  • Increase treatment capacity at the WWTP (currently at 85% of capacity)
• $5M expansion of Clifty Creek Pumping Station

Electric Rate Increase – effective October 1, 2026 

Electric revenues ($780,000 new revenues)

• Irvine St/West Wood St/South Loop circuit relocation  $120,000
• Reconductor Hwy 69 N (feeder overloaded)  $195,000
• Three-phase Wagner Rd (feeder overloaded)  $73,000
• Various equipment replacements on distribution system  $114,000
• (2) Bucket truck purchases  $610,000