Residential rates for monthly utility service

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The following rate schedules are current:

Electric

Electricity - Residential Electric Service This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings receiving retail energy services from the City of Palo Alto. Utility Rate Schedule E-1
Revision Date: 07/01/2009

Electricity - Residential Green Power Electric Service This schedule applies to separately metered single-family residential dwellings in the PaloAltoGreen renewable energy program. Utility Rate Schedule E-1-G
Revision Date: 07/01/2009

Natural Gas
Natural Gas - Residential Gas Service This schedule applies to natural gas service to individually metered single family premises, including those separately metered in a multi-family complex. Utility Rate Schedule G-1
Revision Date: 07/01/2009

Water
Water - General Residential Water Service This schedule applies to all residential single family water service. Utility Rate Schedule W-1
Revision Date: 07/01/2009

Storm Drain
Storm Drain - General Storm Drain and Surface Water Drainage This schedule applies to all storm and surface water drainage service, excepting only those users and to the extent that they are constitutionally exempt under the Constitution of the State of California or who are determined to be exempt pursuant to Rule and Regulation 25. Utility Rate Schedule D-1
Revision Date: 11/01/2008

Refuse (Garbage Collection)
Refuse - Domestic Refuse Collection  This schedule applies to each occupied domestic dwelling as required by City ordinance. Utility Rate Schedule R-1
Revision Date: 07/01/2009

Service Calls / Connection Fees/ Applicable Discounts
Utilities rates schedules for service calls and connection fees

Customer Deposits This schedule applies to customers within the City limits of Palo Alto who are required to provide a deposit by the Utility. Utility Rate Schedule C-2
Revision Date: 07/01/1992

Residential Rate Assistance Program  This schedule is for residents who qualify for rate assistance due to financial or medical hardship.  Utility Rate Schedule C-4
Revision Date: 07/01/2009

Electricity - Service for City Employees  This is the discount for residents who are also City of Palo Alto employees meeting certain eligibility criteria.  Utility Rate Schedule C-3
Revision Date: 07/01/1983

Electric Service Connection Fees Connecting electric service inside the City of Palo Alto and applies to all connections, expansions, and upgrades to the City's electric distribution system except those that serve street lighting or traffic signals. Utility Rate Schedule E-15
Revision Date: 07/01/2006

Gas Service Connection Fees Connecting natural gas service inside the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City of Palo Alto. Utility Rate Schedule G-5
Revision Date: 07/01/2006

Sewer Service Connection Fees Connecting up to sewer service inside the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City of Palo Alto. Utility Rate Schedule S-5
Revision Date: 07/01/2005

Utility Service Calls Service calls and other service work rates. Utility Rate Schedule C-1
Revision Date: 07/01/2005

Water Service Connection Fees Connecting water service inside the incorporated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased by the City of Palo Alto. Utility Rate Schedule W-5
Revision Date: 07/01/2006