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Gas Rate Comparisons
According to the 2017 Memphis Gas and Light Utility Rate Survey, M.U.D.'s monthly residential gas rates ranked 7th lowest among 45 utilities surveyed in the U.S. The chart below includes the Top 25 utilities.
| MLGW Annual Survey, Monthly Residential Gas Bills 2017 Rates, Top 25 Utilities | ||
| City, State | Bill Amount (200 CCF) | % above MUD |
| Reno, NV | $85.57 | -35% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $117.33 | -11% |
| Tulsa, OK | $117.33 | -11% |
| Memphis, TN | $118.80 | -10% |
| Columbus, OH | $122.88 | -7% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $127.68 | -4% |
| Omaha, NE (MUD) | $132.56 | |
| El Paso, TX | $137.65 | 4% |
| Lincoln, NE | $139.28 | 5% |
| Jackson, MS | $140.22 | 5% |
| Peoria, IL | $141.97 | 7% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $144.50 | 8% |
| Springfield, MO | $145.46 | 9% |
| Springfield, IL | $145.60 | 9% |
| St. Louis, MO | $146.86 | 10% |
| Decatur, IL | $148.86 | 11% |
| San Antonio, TX | $152.76 | 13% |
| Austin, TX | $154.24 | 14% |
| Detroit, MI | $156.31 | 14% |
| Louisville, KY | $161.41 | 18% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $161.71 | 18% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $162.98 | 19% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $165.02 | 20% |
| Huntsville, AL | $165.70 | 20% |
| New Orleans, LA | $166.03 | 20% |
Water Rate Comparisons
The average M.U.D. residential customer uses 85,000 gallons of water per year. The cost for 85,000 gallons in 2017 is $362.42 including service fee, $4 infrastructure replacement charge and 2-percent payment to cities.
According to the 2017 Memphis Gas and Light Utility Rate Survey, M.U.D.'s monthly residential water rates ranked 20th lowest among 43 water utilities surveyed in the U.S. The chart below includes the Top 25 utilities.
| MLGW Annual Survey, Average Monthly Residential Water Bills 2017 Rates, Top 25 Utilities | ||
| City, State | Bill Amount 10 CCF | % above MUD |
| Orlando, FL | $13.71 | -54% |
| Memphis, TN | $18.36 | -39% |
| Little Rock, AR | $20.05 | -33% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $20.14 | -33% |
| Lincoln, NE | $20.27 | -33% |
| San Antonio, TX | $20.43 | -32% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $21.61 | -28% |
| Nashville, TN | $21.77 | -28% |
| Dover, DE | $23.50 | -22% |
| Lakeland, FL | $23.76 | -21% |
| Huntsville, AL | $24.16 | -20% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $25.54 | -15% |
| Dallas, TX | $25.60 | -15% |
| St. Louis, MO | $25.65 | -15% |
| Charleston, SC | $25.85 | -14% |
| Clewiston, FL | $27.37 | -9% |
| Springfield, IL | $28.00 | -7% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $29.01 | -4% |
| Detroit, MI | $29.37 | -2% |
| Omaha, NE (MUD) | $30.08 | |
| Charlotte, NC | $30.44 | 1% |
| Louisville, KY | $30.78 | 2% |
| Reno, NV | $31.64 | 5% |
| Jackson, MS | $32.10 | 6% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $32.32 | 7% |
M.U.D. water meters measure use in ccfs and are shown as billing units on the statement. One ccf = 100 cubic feet of water or 748 gallons.
What you pay for water provides adequate system maintenance, offsets the rising costs of power and chemicals, and assures a safe, reliable drinking water supply.
