Customer Service Fee Summary

HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ▬ CUSTOMER SERVICE FEES Effective January 2, 2024.  

New Accounts  
Standard Residential Security Deposit $300
Retention of Standard Residential Security Deposit 3 Years
Partial Deposit Refunded After Three Years Good History ($100 Remains To Secure Account) $100
Account Set-Up Or Transfer $55
Accelerated Account Set-Up Or Transfer $130
Second Trip Account Set-Up Or Transfer $55
After Hours, Holiday, And Weekend Account Set-Up Or Transfer $225
DER Program Participation Set-Up $250

 

Meter Reading Fees  
Re-Read Meter (Customer Request), If Accurate (No Charge If Inaccurate) $45
Re-Read Meter (Inaccessible) $45

 

Collection Fees  
Reconnection Fee (AMI Meter) $70
Reconnection Fee (Non-AMI Meter) $105
Reconnection Fee After Hours, Weekends, Holidays $240
Returned Check Fee $30
Inspect And Reseal Meter Base $150
Meter Tampering/Unauthorized Usage* $250
*Subject To Change In City Ordinance Increasing To $500 Each Occurrence  

 

Electric Department Service Fees  
Service Lines  
Accelerated Overhead Electric Service $530
Accelerated Underground Electric Service $530
UTPL and CTPL Deposit $600
UTPL-Utility Temporary Pole Installation (HU Pole) $345
CTPL-Customer Temporary Pole Installation (Customer's Pole) $345
Monthly Rental UTPL $30/month
Temp To Perm $115

 

Electric Department Service Fees  
Collection Fees  
Reconnect A Paid Delinquent Account At Pole/Weatherhead $320

 

Electric Department Service Fees  
Miscellaneous Fees  
Operate Cutoff/On/Tap Up Customer Request $145
Meter Maintenance/Test At Customer's Request (If Accurate) $205
Install Secondary Lightning Protector $95
Kill Service No Charge

 

Electric Department Service Fees  
Blanket ATC Fees  
New O.H. Transformer & O.H. Service (Residential) $1,200
New O.H. Transformer & U.G. Service (Residential) $1,650
New O.H. Transformer & O.H. Service (Commercial) $1,970
New O.H. Transformer & U.G. Service (Commercial) $2,660
Upgrade Transformer/Install U.G. Service (Residential) $1,100
O.H. Transformer Up/Down (Temp) $230
U.G. 1PH Padmounted Transformer (Temp) $775
Convert O.H. Service To U.G. Service $215
Large Secondary Pedestal & (35') Secondary Cable $865
U.G. 3PH Padmounted Transformer (Temp) $2,365

 

Gas Department Service Fees  
New Tap Fees  
Install 1" Residential Gas Service PE Line Tap And Meter All Loads $865
Install 1" Commercial Gas Service Line Tap And Meter $1,225
Install 2" Commercial Gas Service PE Line Tap And Meter $1,490
Install 4" Commercial Gas Service PE Line Tap And Meter $2,040

 

Gas Department Service Fees  
Extra Pipeline Footage  
Per Foot Charge To Relocate Or Install 1" Gas Service Line Above The Stated Maximum 100 Feet $20
Per Foot Charge To Relocate Or Install 2" Gas Service Line Above The Stated Maximum 100 Feet  $25
Per Foot Charge To Relocate Or Install 4" Gas Service Line Above The Stated Maximum 100 Feet $40

 

Gas Department Service Fees  
Miscellaneous Fees  
Meter Test (Gas) Only At Customer's Request (If Accurate) $50
Change Meter Per Customer Request $195
Pilot Lighting On Active Account At Customer's Request $35
Pilot Lighting On Active Account At Customer's Request After Hours $65
Install Extra Gas Meter Bar And Meter On Existing Service At Customer's Request $225
Kill Service Per Customer's Request No Charge

 

Water Department Service Fees  
New Tap Fees  
Install 1" Tap (5/8" Meter)*** $1,475
Install 1" Meter After Initial Installation (Extra Sub Domestic Or Irrigation) $805
Install 1" Meter At The Same Time As Initial Installation (Extra Stub, Domestic Or Irrigation) $615
     Each Additional 5/8" Meter After First Stub $615
     Upgrade To 1" Meter From 5/8" Meter $755
Install 2" Tap And Meter $4,115
Install 2" Meter On Existing Service Line After Initial Installation (Extra Stub) $3,225
Install 2" Meter On New Service At Time Of Initial Installation (Extra Stub) $3,135

 

Water Department Service Fees  
Backflow Preventors  
Replace 1" Or Smaller Backflow Preventor (Dual Check Valve) $175
Replace 1.5" Backflow Preventor (Dual Check Valve) $275
Replace 2" Backflow Preventor (Dual Check Valve) $665

 

Water Department Service Fees  
SDC Fees For Domestic Meters (Portion Paid At Time Of Meter Installation)  
Residential (1" Or Less) $220
2 Inch $385
3 Inch $440
4 Inch $550
6 Inch $660
8 Inch $770
10 Inch $825
Larger Than 10 Inch $935
*Does Not Apply To Customers That Have Already Paid Full Amount Per Lot In Hampton Cove And Knox Creek  

 

Water Department Service Fees  
Fire Hydrant Damage Deposit Fees  
1" Fire Hydrant Deposit, Includes Cost Of Meter And Testing Fee $630
3" Fire Hydrant, Includes Cost Of Meter And Testing Fee $2,490

 

Water Department Service Fees  
Miscellaneous Fees  
Raise Or Lower Meter Box $265
Replace Meter Lid (1" Or Smaller) $90
Replace Meter Box And Lid (1" Or Smaller) $220
Replace Meter Lid 1.5" Or 2" $205
Replace Meter Box And Lid 1.5" Or 2" $1,060
Replace Cut-Off Valve Per Customer's Request $170
Meter Test At Customer's Request (If Accurate, No Charge If Inaccurate) $165
Unauthorized Water Use** $250
Unauthorized Valving Or Tampering** $250
Damaged Services Or Mains - Damage Work Order (DWO)* TBD
Replace Damaged Or Missing Water Meters (5/8") $230
Replace Damaged Or Missing Water Meters (1") $300
Replace Damaged Or Missing Water Meters (1.5") $575
Replace Damaged Or Missing Water Meters (2") $755
*Damages That Occur On A Service Line Or Main Line Will Result In A DWO Being Generated, Water Engineering Services Prepares An Actual Cost Estimate To Bill Responsible Party  
**Subject To Change In City Ordinance Increasing To $500 Each Occurrence  
***We no longer offer a 5/8" sprinkler/irrigation meter option.  



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