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Current Utility Rates Sheet (PDF Document)
Current as of 1/16/2008

Electricity
The City of Benkelman owns its electrical system and, as a member of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, purchases power from MEAN. Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) provides additional power. Peak KW demand - 1,992. The electrical system includes a standby generator in the event of a power outage. The City has completed a major electrical project which included sub-station and distribution upgrades, as well as installation of computerization which will monitor the entire electrical system.

Water
The municipal water system in Benkelman is supplied by five wells, which have an average depth of 100 feet. The well system has a pumping capacity of 1,000 gallons per minute and a storage capacity of 250,000 gallons. The average daily demand is 360,000 gallons and the historic peak daily consumption is 1,000,000 gallons. The water pressure varies from 43 to 80 pounds per square inch.

Sanitary Sewer
The City of Benkelman sewage lagoons have a capacity of 500,000 gallons per day. The present load is 142,000 gallons per day.

Solid Waste Disposal
Municipally-owned refuse collection service provides weekly pick-up for both residential and commercial customers. Customers have the choice of a 64-gallon toter or a 2-yard dumpster.

City Construction and Demolition Disposal Site
The City’s C & D site is located 3.5 miles west of Benkelman on the "Doane" Road.
It is open Wednesday – 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ACCEPTABLE WASTE:  Construction and demolition waste, concrete rubble, yard waste, trees & tree branches.

UNACCEPTABLE WASTE:  Municipal solid waste, batteries, liquid waste, oil, tires, appliance, furniture, hazardous waste, etcetera...

RATES:

$.03 PER POUND/CONSTRUCTION
$.045 PER POUND FOR DUMPING IN ROLL OFFS

Recycling
The recycling center is located at 2nd & Eagle Street (west of the swimming pool).
It is staffed:

        Tuesday - 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
        Wednesday - 9 a.m. to noon
        Thursday - 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone dropping off recyclables when it is NOT staffed should leave their items in the metal shed located at the top of the loading ramp. It is open to the south, with boxes for the deposit of recyclables.