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Companies in Amarillo enjoy electric and natural gas rates that are among the lowest in the nation. Those savings go right to the bottom line, year after year, and help to make Amarillo such an attractive operating environment for businesses.

Electricity
The local electric utility is Xcel Energy (formerly Southwestern Public Service Company), which has long enjoyed a reputation as an efficient and reliable energy provider. The trade magazine Electric World wrote that Xcel "... consistently achieves high powerplant availability and customer satisfaction rates, while maintaining low electricity rates ... a low-cost, reliable and service-oriented supplier."

In the Amarillo region, Xcel has peak electrical resources of 4,591 MW and approximately 4,018 in firm obligations. Xcel Energy has actually lowered rates several times in recent years, and few cities can match Xcel's commercial or industrial rates.

Natural Gas
The Amarillo area is a major natural gas producing region, and the abundant supply keeps rates low. Atmos Energy (formerly Energas) is the natural gas utility that provides gas service within the city. The average monthly gas bill for commercial service in Amarillo is $132.29 (assuming usage of 34.7 MCF). The average monthly gas bill for industrial service is $1,961.01, based on gas usage of 557.4 MCF.

Atmos Energy Commercial Rate Schedule
Monthly customer charge: $15.00 plus:

  • All consumption $0.09100 per Ccf

Atmos Energy Company Small Industrial Rate Schedule
Monthly customer charge: $50.00 plus:

  • All consumption $0.09400 per Ccf

Companies located outside Amarillo's city limits can negotiate rates with as many as four gas providers.

Amarillo Water Rates
Unlike many cities in the southwestern U.S., Amarillo has an abundant supply of water, both from surface and groundwater sources. There has been no water rationing in Amarillo since 1952. The city recently secured a supply of high quality underground water sufficient to meet the city's needs for at least 200 years.

Commercial & Residential Meter Service & Usage Rates (includes the first 3,000 gallons)

Meter Size
(in inches)

Inside City Limits

Outside City Limits

5/8

$11.22

$16.83

1

$15.05

$22.57

1.5

$19.28

$28.93

2

$29.96

$44.95

3 or FH Meter 

$110.24

$165.36

4

$139.90

$209.85

6

$209.15

$313.73

8+

$288.35

$432.53

Excess Water Usage Rates (per 1,000 gallons)

Quantity

Inside City Limits

Outside City Limits

Commercial Domestic:
First 3,000 gallons

Min. Charge

Min. Charge

Over 3,000                       

$2.28

$3.41

Commercial Irrigation:
0 - 3,000 

Min. Charge

Min. Charge
3,001 - 10,000  $2.28  $3.41
10,001 - 30,000                       $2.61             

$3.92
 30,001 - 50,000 $3.87 $5.81
 50,000+ $4.09 $6.14

Commercial Sewer Rates (includes the first 3,000 Gallons)

Meter Size

Rate

5/8 or 3/4

$12.71

1

$13.11

1.5

$13.46

2

$14.61

3

$16.52

4

$24.15

6

$35.55

8+

$46.97

Commercial Sewer Usage Rate: $1.64 per one thousand gallons.

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