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Pocatello Utilities

Pocatello residents benefit from utility rates that are well below the national average. Refer to the guide below to know the utilitiy costs to expect in your Pocatello home.

Electricity

Idaho Power

Electricity is provided to the area by Idaho Power. Based on 1,200 kWh of use per month, expect your average summer bill to be $71.93 and your average non-summer bill to be $65.72. As of June 1, 2006, the following rates apply to residential customers.

	June–August	September–May
Monthly service charge	$4.00	$4.00
Energy charge, per kWh
First 300 kWh	5.4251¢	5.4251¢
All Additional kWh	6.1060¢	5.4251¢

Natural Gas

Intermountain Gas

Intermountain Gas delivers natural gas to Pocatello area residents. Expect to pay about $33.00/month in the summer and around $91.00/month in the winter using a gas furnace and gas water heater. As of October 1, 2006, the following rates apply to residential customers:

	April–November	December–March
Monthly customer charge	$2.50	$6.50
Commodity charge, per therm
Residential 1*	$1.21543	$1.10287
Residential 2**	$1.06648	$1.03285

* Residential 1 customers do NOT have both a natural gas furnace and a natural gas water heater (regardless of how many other gas appliances they have).
** Residential 2 customers have BOTH a natural gas furnace and a natural gas water heater.

Water/Sewer/Garbage

City of Pocatello Utilities
City of Chubbuck Utilities

The City provides standard water/sewer/garbage services. As of January 1, 2007, a single-family home in Pocatello can expect the following monthly charges: a $5.20 flat fee for a 1-inch water line (rates vary for other sizes), $1.94 per 1,000 gallons of water used ($2.43 after 25,000 gallons), a $19.60 flat fee for sewer, and a $12.63 flat fee for garbage services (one 96-gallon receptacle).

Phone/DSL/Satellite

Qwest Communications

Qwest generally handles phone, DSL, and satellite TV service. For $29.99/month, you get local phone service plus three add-on features of your choice including caller ID, call waiting, and voice mail. DSL service starts as low as $19.99 depending on desired speed and qualifying services. Get DIRECTV service starting at $49.99/month.

Cable/Internet/Phone

Cable One

CableOne supplies cable, digital cable, Internet, and phone services to your Pocatello home. Basic Cable starts at $42.50. Check the CableOne Web site for package deals and additional information.