Milwaukie Utility Services

The following is a list of major utility service providers for the City of Milwaukie.  Rates listed are current as of June 1, 2010.

More detailed Utility Rate information can be found here.

Water Service
Provider: City of Milwaukie: 503-786-7600
(For Utility Billing: 503-786-7525)
Capacity: 6 million gallons per day (MGD)
Current Utilization: Peak usage is approximately 5 MGD per day
Rates: Residential/Commercial: base charge varies depending on meter size, (most residential/small commercial have a 5/8”x3/4” meter and pay $7.61 bi-monthly); usage = $1.73/CCF (about 748 gal.).
Comments: Rates subject to change annually in July, call to verify rates
System upgrades and line replacements ongoing

Electric Services

Provider: Portland General Electric: (800) 542-8818
Website: www.portlandgeneral.com
Rates: Residential: base charge of $10.00 monthly; usage = 8.46¢ per kWh
Commercial (small): base charge of $10.00 monthly; usage = 7.96¢ per kWh
Industrial (large): Variety of structures available; usage can go below 5¢ per kWh 
Comments: Rates above include applicable local franchise fee and privilege tax. For detailed rate information, see: http://www.portlandgeneral.com/about_pge/regulatory_affairs/tariffs/price_summaries.asp?bhcp=1  PGE has been rated third in the country for power quality/consistency

Gas Service

Provider: Northwest Natural Gas: (503) 226-4211
Website: www.nwnatural.com 
Rates: Residential:
Commercial:
Capacity: High pressure (40lb.) lines
Comments: Rates subject to change annually in October, call to verify rates

Telecommunications

Local Provider: Qwest: (800) 244-1111- residential; (800) 603-6000 - business
Comcast: (800) COMCAST
High-Speed Internet T1, DSL, Broadband, digital voice and cable available
High-Speed Internet Providers Comcast, Qwest
Websites: www.comcast.com 
www.qwest.com
 
Comments: Rates variable and subject to change, call to verify rates
Availablity of type of high-speed internet will vary by location, call to verify

Sanitary Sewer/Wastewater

Provider: City of Milwaukie (503) 786-7600
Current Utilization: Excess capacity available
Rates: Residential base charge of $20.07/bi-monthly per dwelling unit; usage =$2.84/CCF established by winter average Commercial base charge of $20.07/bi-monthly; usage=$3.98/CCF (about 748 gal.) SDC Charge $893/unit
Availability: All land within City boundaries are served
Comments:  
Stormwater
Provider: City of Milwaukie (503) 786-7600
Current Utilization: N/A
Rates: Residential base charge of $19.80/bi-monthly. Duplex charge of $39.60 ($19.80 * 2) Commercial base charge of $19.80/bi-monthly/ESU; (2706 sq foot impervious surface) SDC Charge $1,130/ESU
Availability: All land within City boundaries are served
Comments:  

Street Maintenance Fee

Provider: City of Milwaukie (503) 786-7600
Current Utilization: N/A
Rates: Residential: $6.70/bi-monthly for single family residence; $4.20 bi-monthly per dwelling unit (duplex and larger). Commercial: Billed bi-monthly based on trip category (established by type of business), multiplied by the trip rate ($.70), multiplied by square feet of building area. This fee ranges from a minimum $6.70 to $500.00 bi-monthly. See Ordinance No. 1966 for fee and program details.
Availability: All land within City boundaries are served
Comments: Proceeds are dedicated exclusively to street surface maintenance.

WasteWater Surcharge

Provider: City of Milwaukie (503) 786-7600
Rates: Residential: Established winter average multiplied by $1.00.

Commercial: Actual usage in 100 CU FT multiplied by $1.00.


Last updated: 06/21/2010

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