Atlanta, TX Advantages
Utilities
Industrial Utility Costs in Atlanta, Texas -
30 percent LOWER than national average
Water (Special Negotiated Industrial Rates Available)
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Water
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Provider
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City of Atlanta
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Contact
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City Manager
Mike Ahrens - 903-796-2192
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Average Commercial/ Industrial Cost
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$ 3.75 Per 1000 gallons
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Source
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Lake Reservoir
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Maximum Treatment Capacity
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10,000,000 GPD
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Peak Daily Use
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1,500,000 GPD
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Storage Capacity
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1,350,000 gallons
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Water Tap Fees
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$ 150.00 - Residential
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$ 250.00 - Commercial 3/4" or less
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Sewer (Special Negotiated Industrial Rates Available)
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Sewer
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Provider
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City of Atlanta
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Contact
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City Manager
Mike Ahrens - 903-796-2192
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Average Commercial/
Industrial Cost
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$ 2.76 Per 1000 gallons
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Treated by
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Extended Aerated Activated Sludge
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Design Capacity
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2,000,000 GPD
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Average Daily Use
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800,000 GPD
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Sewer Tap Fee
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$150.00 - Residential
$ 250.00 - Commercial 6" or less
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Electricity
Cost Savings in Texas - Well-Planned Electric De-regulation
becomes effective January, 2002; 23 New Electric Generating Plants
Built in Texas since 1995...23 more plants currently under construction
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Electricity
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Provider
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AEP-Southwestern Electric Power Company
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Contact
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Ronny Knight - 903-223-5883
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Provider
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Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative
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Contact
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Barron Christensen - 903-846-2311
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Commercial and Industrial Rates
- AEP-Southwestern Electric Power Company
Average Cost - $ 0.052 per kilowatt hour
- Small Commercial - General Service
- Monthly Rate
- $10.00 customer charge plus $1.00 per KW; $3.00
per KW over 10
- 3.73 cents per kilowatt hour
- Lighting and Power Service (LP)
- Monthly Rate - Secondary Service
- $5.38 for each kilowatt of billing demand in the
month, but not less than $53.80
- 0.94 cents per kilowatt hour charge PLUS
- variable fuel cost component per KWH ($ 0.016290
in Dec. 2000)
- Monthly Rate - Primary Service
- $5.07 for each kilowatt of billing demand in the
month, but not lessthan $50.70
- 0.84 cents per kilowatt hour charge PLUS
- variable fuel cost component per KWH ($ 0.017870
in Dec. 2000)
- Bowie Cass Electric Cooperative
Average Cost - $ 0.05165 per kilowatt hour
- Small Commercial
- Monthly Rate
- $12.00 customer charge plus $1.00 per KVA over 10
- 6.374 cents per KWH summer; 6.074 cents per KWH
winter
- Large Power Service - 50 KW minimum
- Monthly Rate
- $30.00 charge plus $1.00 per KVA over 50 capacity
charge;
- 3.604 cents per KWH
- Plus variable demand charge
- Sample Costs
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Sample Costs
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150 KW Peak Demand
60,000 monthly kwh
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5000 KW Peak Demand
2,500,000 monthly kwh
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AEP-SWEPCO
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$ 3,308.00
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$ 124,250
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Bowie-Cass
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$ 3,099.00
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$ 120,430
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Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
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Provider
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Reliant Energy Arkla Gas
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Contact
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Diane Engelkes - 870-772-2913
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Average Cost
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$ 5.171 per MCF
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Sample Costs
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Sample Costs
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500 MCF
Firm or Interruptible
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2500 MCF
Firm or Interruptible
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$ 2,629
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$12,101
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Telecommunications
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Telecommunications
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Local Providers
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SBC Communications - Southwestern Bell
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Contact
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Anita Meyer - 903-531-3142
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Long Distance with local points of presence (POP)
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AT&T, MCI Worldcom, Sprint, Southwestern Bell
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Fiber Optics
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Yes
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Digital Switching
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Yes
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Full ISDN capabilities in place
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Yes
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Sample Costs
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Sample Costs
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Telephone - Basic Rate for 5 lines
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T1 - Point to Point Smart Trunk 10 lines
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$ 172. 40 a month
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$ 815.00 a month
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Other Services
- Propane Gas Service
Propane Gas service is available through:
Welch's Cass County Butane Company
613 East Main Street
Atlanta, Texas 75551
903-796-5271
- Industrial Waste Services
Service provided within Atlanta City Limits by:
Waste Management
PO Box 2702
Texarkana, TX 75504
903-794-4111
Commercial Service Charges Per Month
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Can Service Charge
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Number
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Size
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Rate
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1-8
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30 gallon
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$12.92
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Container Service Charge
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Rate - Based on Number of Weekly Collections
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Size
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1
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3
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6
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2 yard
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$49.31
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$102.29
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$142.38
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4 yard
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$69.02
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$126.82
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$199.30
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6 yard
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$89.65
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$164.30
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$258.43
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8 yard
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$103.49
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$170.01
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$326.93
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- Landfill
USA Waste - New Boston Area Landfill
New Boston, Texas
903-628-6595
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