Explanation of Your Utility Bill
The following information is provided to help you understand the utility services bill which you receive monthly from the City of Hampton.
- Electricity: Is stated in kilowatts (kWh) used from the beginning to end of the billing period. This is followed by total kilowatts used, and the number of days billed.
- Water: Includes the beginning and end meter reading for the billing period in gallons. These columns are followed by total gallons used, the days billed, and the average daily water use in gallons.
- Sewer: Sewer charges are based on water consumption each month.
- Garbage: The garbage bill is shown in the last column at $18.50 per home.
- Electricity Base Rate: The base electricity rate per household is currently $14.00 per month. This is the minimum charge for availability of electrical services.
- Water Base Rate: The base water rate per household is currently $12.00 per month. This is the minimum charge for availability of water service.
- Sewer Base Rate: The base sewer rate per household is currently $12.00 per month. This is the minimum charge for availability of sewer service.
- Sales Tax: Applied to the Electrical use and Electric Base Rate only.
- Additional charges per requests
- $13.00 additional garbage container, a $50.00 bulk pick up, and $18.00-$24.00 security lights.