Utility Services & Rates
Volga Municipal Utilities provides electric, water, and wastewater services and contracts with Brookings Dumpster Service for garbage, recycling, and yard waste services which are billed together monthly from the city. Monthly utility bills are processed and mailed from City Hall at 226 Kasan Ave.
New to Volga or moved to a different address in Volga? Stop by City Hall at 226 Kasan Ave to sign up for utilities or get your account updated.
A new utilities account application is available at the link below or at City Hall with applicable deposits and documentation needed in order to begin an account:
Application for Utility Service
2023 Charges, Fees, Fines and Rates Resolution
Electric Rules & Regulations Policy
Questions? Call 605-627-9113. We look forward to serving you!
Electric
Electric rates are charged according to class which include: Residential, Out-of-City, Small Commercial, Large Commercial, and Large Industrial.
Residential:
Monthly Charge (No kWh): $13.00 per meter
plus
Energy Charge (All kWh) @ 11.4¢
For all other classes please click the link below:
Residential:
Base Charge $15.96
Each 1000 gallons charged $1.21
Residential Out of City:
Base Charge $15.96
Each 1000 gallons charged $1.67
Mobile Home and Non-Metered Apartment:
In City: Flat monthly rate of $20.80/month
Out of City: Flat monthly rate of $22.64/month
Sewer
Residential:
Base Charge $16.74
Each 1000 gallons $0.91 (plus sewer surcharges - see below)
Usage based on water consumption for December, January, February & March and averaged for remainder of year.
Residential Out of City:
Base Charge $16.74
Each 1000 gallons $1.18 (plus sewer surcharges - see below)
Usage based on water consumption for December, January, February & March and averaged for remainder of year.
Mobile Home and Non-metered Apartment:
In City: Flat monthly charge of $20.38/month
Out of City: Flat monthly charge of $21.46/month
Sewer Surcharge for Borrower Bond CWSRF-01 - Wastewater Treatment Upgrades - Effective 6/1/18
Residential: $1.32 per 1000 gallons
Residential Out of City: $2.38 per 1000 gallons
Non-Metered: In City: $5.28/month, Out of City: $9.52/month
Sewer Surcharge for Borrower Bond CWSRF-02 - Cured-In-Place-Piping (CIPP) Project Effective 7/1/21
Residential: $1.28 per 1000 gallons
Residential Out of City: $1.89 per 1000 gallons
Non-Metered: In City: $5.12/month, Out of City: $7.56/month
Water Surcharge for Borrow Bond DWSRF-01 - New Water Tower - Effective 5/1/22
In accordance with Resolution 2021-25 (which updated Resolution 2021-09 due to higher Borrow Bond), the following water debt service surcharge shall be applicable to all customers served water service whether in or out of the city or whether retail or sales or resale. This surcharge is in addition to other charges put forth in this Resolution.
Borrower Bond DW-01 Surcharge: $0.926/1,000 gallons for the In-City rate
$1.423/1,000 gallons for the Out-of-City rate
$1.225/1,000 gallons for the Industrial Out-of-City rate
Non-metered customers in each service class shall pay a water surcharge service charge based on the use of four units according to the above stated rates and the following table:
In-City: $3.70
Out of City: $5.69
Industrial Out of City: $4.90
Garbage
Residential: $15.50 / month. Garbage is picked up by Brookings Dumpster Service every Wednesday with recycling service occurring on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.
Residential Senior Garbage Collection Service: $7.75. Senior garbage is defined as anyone 65 years of age or older and living alone. Garbage is picked up by Brookings Dumpster Service every Wednesday with recycling service occurring on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.
Lawn and Garden Waste Collection Service (optional)
Residential: $2.00 / month. Lawn and garden waste collection provided by Brookings Dumpster Service occurs every Wednesday in the months of May through October.
From approximately September - November, a dumpster is provided north of the baseball fields on 1st Street and near the Community Center at 109 Samara Ave to dump off leaves only. Please do not drop off yard waste bags or garbage bags full of leaves.
Garbage & Lawn and Garden Waste Resolution
Tree and Rubble Site
A tree and rubble site is available for Volga residents only who live in city limits. The site is located at intersection of W 6th Street and 463rd Ave north of the community gardens. Items to be deposited are trees, branches, and clean concrete (without rebar or other materials). All leaves, grass, rebar, and asphalt are prohibited. The area is under video surveillance.