Understanding Your Bill

Utility bills consist of:

Electric (billed in kwh)
Gas (billed in ccf)
Water (billed in gallons)
Sewer (based on water consumption)
Trash/Landfill User Fee (third party biller - please contact Public Works @ 641-784-3700 for any questions you may have regarding trash)
Security Light (monthly charge)
FAC (Fuel Adjustment Clause) - mechanism that permits jurisdictional utilities to regularly adjust the price of electricity to reflect fluctuations in the cost of fuel, or purchased power, used to supply that electricity
PGA (Price of Gas Adjustment) - mechanism that permits jurisdictional utilities to regularly adjust the price of natural gas to reflect fluctuations in the cost of gas, or purchased gas, used to supply that natural gas
Miscellaneous Fees (i.e. service/meter fees, sales tax, local tax, penalties, and late notice processing fees)