RATE CHANGES
Late fee in effect January 1, 2025
Utility rates, effective October 1, 2024. These adjustments reflect recent improvements in our infrastructure and changes in our regional partnerships.
New late fees are effective Jan 1, 2025.
Key Updates:
1. Water Metering: With the completion of our water meter replacement project, we can now meter water year round. As a result, the winter water flat fee has been eliminated.
2. Rate Changes:
o Water: The rate will increase from $51.20 to $53.00 per month.
o Sewer: The rate will increase from $61.04 to $98.50 per month.
Out of City Limits customers - 1.5x utility rate.
o Water: The rate will increase from $51.20 to $79.50 per month (base plus usage).
o Sewer: The rate will increase from $61.04 to $147.75 per month.
3. Late Fee Penalty: The penalty for late utility payments will increase from $4.00 to $25.00 effective January 1, 2025.
We understand that the sewer rate increase is significant, and we want to provide you with context for this change:
Victor manages local wastewater collection while partnering with Driggs for treatment services. Driggs is currently upgrading its treatment plant to address regulatory requirements, including those stemming from Clean Water Act compliance issues. These essential improvements will enhance regional wastewater processing but will impact our shared costs.
Anticipating increased treatment costs at the Driggs plant, Victor explored building its own treatment plant but found the cost-value proposition unfavorable. Instead, we're actively optimizing our collection system to mitigate cost increases. However, Driggs' necessary plant upgrades will require a rate adjustment in FY25, with more increases over the next five years.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to maintain and improve our utility services. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the City Administrator, Jeremy Besbris, at jeremyb@victoridaho.gov or the City Treasurer, Jasmine Griffin, at jasmineg@victoridaho.gov.