$26.50 $135.90
$25.50
$142.69
$26.50
$145.54
$135.90
$142.69
$148.45
44.15 $232.93
$259.38 $251.63 $268.90 $244.15 $259.38 $251.63 $30.50 $29.50
27.50 $26.50
$152.91 $148.45
42.69 $135.90
$125.83
$268.90 $30.50
Utility Rate Changes Now in Effect $28.50 $27.50
$29.50 $28.50
$145.54 $142.69
$148.45 $145.54
$50.77
$152.91
$54.07 $50.77
$44.76 $42.43
$47.67 $44.76
2024
2025 $54.07 2026 $57.58 2027 2024$50.77 2025$54.07
$47.67
$148.45
$145.54
$57.58 $54.07
Rate increases reflect the cost of services projected for 2024. As a municipal utility provider, Westerville has more control than corporate entities for rate variances. The average Westerville resident pays $.72 on the $27.91 $27.36 $27.36 $26.82 $26.82 $26.29 dollar for utilities compared to our regional counterparts. $26.29 $25.77 $25.26 $25.77
47.67
$44.76
2023
$50.77 $47.67 WATER
SEWER
ECTRIC W A TEELR
RR EFUSE SEWE
2028 2026$57.58 ELECTRIC
REFUSE
$27.91
$27.36
$26.82 $26.29 $25.77 The average residential WATER$27.36 bill will increase by $26.82 6.29
SEWER rates will increase by 5.5% or $2.33/month. $27.91
025
2028
2% or $0.50/month. Westerville has its own water 2024 supply and treatment 2025 system. Rates remain2026 2026 2027 among the most affordable in the region. (See table)
SEWER
WATER ELECTRIC
SEWER REFUSE
Westerville’s wastewater is primarily treated by the 2027which is increasing our 2028 City of Columbus, rates by 5%.
ELECTRIC
The average residential ELECTRIC bill will increase by 8%. This reflects changes in the customer charge, energy charge and winter discount energy charge.
REFUSE
REFUSE residential solid waste collection and disposal is contracted through Rumpke Waste based on a competitive bid process. The rate for 2024 will be $26.50/month, representing a $1/month increase. Senior rates will also increase $1/month to $24.21/month.
The following chart shows the current and the 2024 proposed residential utility charges along with the projected future rates at a five-year glance. The City of Westerville is among the few municipalities in the state of Ohio to own and maintain its own utilities, including water and electric service and distribution. Doing so allows the City to provide both technical and service support for 40,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses while maintaining quality and cost control that has historically been among the most competitive in Central Ohio. In 2024, the average Westerville utility customer will pay $13.91/month more for services, representing about a 6% overall increase. Despite the increased cost of service and pass-along rates for wastewater treatment, Westerville customers continue to pay less than customers in neighboring communities for similar services.
16
$219.02 $200.00
$232.93 $26.50
REFUSE
$125.83
$135.90
ELECTRIC
$42.43
$44.76
SEWER
$25.26
$25.77
2023
2024
$25.50
$150.00
$100.00
$50.00
$0.00
2027
WATER
