The City of Hugoton provides electricity, water, sewer and sanitation services to the community. The City produces its own electricity through seven generators located at South Plant, 1601 S. Washington. There are six water wells providing water for the community.
CITY OFFICES
The City of Hugoton offices are located at 631 S. Main, P.O. Box 788, Hugoton, Kansas, 67951.
The City Clerk and the secretaries are responsible for payroll, utility billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, golf course records, collection of fees for various departments, along with many other record keeping functions.
The office building is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The phone number to reach anyone in this office is 620-544-8531.
The following may be paid in the city offices: utility bills, dog tag licenses, building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, fines for citations, bulk water bills, and various other charges. A Night Drop box located on the northeast corner of city hall is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for making payments.
CONTACTS
Thomas G. Hicks | Ordinances, Special Assessments, Cemetery Lots, Accounts Payable | 620-544-8531 |
Joshua Grubbs | Building Inspections, Permits, Licenses | 620-544-8531 |
Paul Nordyke | Streets, Sanitation, Sewer | 620-544-8531 |
Paula J. Sosa | Citations, Court Dates | 620-544-8531 |
Gary Rowden | Electrical Department, Parks | 620-544-8531 |
Roy Jackson | Water Department | 620-544-8531 |
BILLING
The City Office processes all the utility billing. Meters are read on the 15th and the utility bills are mailed out on the last working day of the month. Payment is due on the 15th of the following month.
If payment is not received by the 15th, a penalty amount of 10% will be assessed. If there is no payment on the account by the last working day of the month, the utility services may be disconnected until the past due amount is paid. A $25.00 reconnect fee per meter disconnected will be charged.
The City of Hugoton is not governed by the Kansas Corporation Commission's shutoff rules.
NEW ACCOUNTS
The City requires a deposit to secure payment prior to service on all new accounts. After twelve consecutive months of payments with no penalties, the deposit is credited to the customer's account. These deposits earn interest according to K.S.A. 12-822 and authorized by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
DEPOSIT FEES
Residential Electric | $100.00 |
Residential Water | $10.00 |
Industrial & Commercial Electric | 2 1/2 Times the Average Monthly Bill of Previous Occupant |
Industrial & Commercial Water | 2 1/2 Times the Average Monthly Bill of Previous Occupant |
UTILITY RATES
ELECTRIC RATES-INSIDE CITY LIMITS
CUSTOMER CHARGE | DEMAND CHARGE | CHARGE/RATE UNITS | ||
01-RE | Residential | $8.95 | N/A | 10.95 cents per kWh |
02-CE | Commercial/ Small Power (Single Phase) | $8.95 | N/A | 10.95 cents per kWh |
03-CE | Commercial (Three Phase) | $17.35 | N/A | 11.15 cents per kWh |
04-CE | Commercial Large Power (Transformer size of 75 KvA or more) | $47.25 | $8.15 per kW | 7.65 cents per kWh |
07-AE | All-Electric | $8.95 | N/A | 10.30 cents per kWh |
CODE | DEPARTMENT | CUSTOMER CHARGE | DEMAND CHARGE | CHARGE/RATE UNITS |
11-RE | Residential | $8.95 | N/A | 11.95 cents per kWh |
12-CE | Commercial/Small Power (Single Phase) | $8.95 | N/A | 11.95 cents per kWh |
13-CE | Commercial (Three Phase) | $17.35 | N/A | 12.15 cents per kWh |
14-CE | Commercial Large Power (Transformer size of 75 KvA or more) | $47.25 | $8.15 (per kW) | 8.65 cents per kWh |
17-AE | All-Electric | $8.95 | N/A | 11.30 cents per kWh |
CUSTOMER CHARGE | CHARGE | ||||
21-WA | Water | meters less than 1 1/2" | $ 12.50 | $1.40 | per 1000 gallons |
22-WA | Water | meters 1 1/2" but less than 2" | $ 16.50 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
23-WA | Water | meters 2" but less than 3" | $ 25.00
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same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
24-WA | Water | meters 3" but less than 4" | $ 36.00 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
25-WA | Water | meters 4" or larger | $ 50.00 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
Bulk Water | Bulk Water/Fire Hydrant | $3.50 | per 1000 gallons |
CUSTOMER CHARGE | |||||
31-WA | Water | meters less than 1 1/2" | $25.00 | $1.40 | per 1000 gallons |
32-WA | Water | meters 1 1/2" but less than 2" | $33.00 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
33-WA | Water | meters 2" but less than 3" | $50.00 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
34-WA | Water | meters 3" but less than 4" | $72.00 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
35-WA | Water | meters 4" or larger | $100.00 | same rates as stated above | same rates as stated above |
*****In Addition each customer account is assessed a $12.50 per month, water improvement charge to finance securing future water sources and improving the distribution system.*****
SANITATION RATES
WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND TERRITORY ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS
CODE | DEPARTMENT | SCHEDULE | BASE/FLAT CHARGE |
61-SA | Sanitation-Residential | Semi-Weekly Pickup | $12.50 |
65-SA | Sanitation-Commercial | Semi-Weekly Pickup | $18.50 per container |
66-SA | Sanitation-Commercial | Daily Pickup | $30.50 per container |
67-SA | Sanitation-Commercial | Flat Charge Rates | $50.00 per container |
CODE | DEPARTMENT | ZONING | BASE/FLAT CHARGE |
71-SW | Sewer-Residential | Within City Limits | $16.50 |
72-SW | Sewer-Commercial | Class A-Within City Limits | $16.50 |
73-SW | Sewer-Commercial | Class B-Within City Limits | $35.00 |
74-SW | Sewer-Commercial | Class C-Within City Limits | $63.50 |
75-SW | Sewer-Institutional | School Facility | $106.00 |
76-SW | Sewer-Residential or Commercial | Multi-Unit Use | $16.50 per unit |
SEWER RATES-OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
Double the rates inside the city limits.
LICENSES
The following licenses may be applied for at the City Office.
Alcoholic Liquor*
Private Club-Class B | $100.00 per license year |
*State law reference-Authority to levy occupation tax K.S.A. 41-2622.
Cereal Malt Beverage
General Retailer | $75.00 per calendar year |
Off-Premise Retailer | $50.00 per calendar year |
The above fees include the $25.00 fee required to be paid by K.S.A. 41-2703(e).