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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1926

Page

7

Sidney approves sale of municipal power system to Western Public Service

The City of Sidney Nebraska approves a contract with Western Public Service Company to sell its municipal electric light and power plant, steam heating and water systems, plus related real estate and easements. The deal includes bond assumptions totaling about 310,500 dollars, a 20,000 dollar initial payment, a 5,000 dollar good faith deposit, and a 1,000 dollar election cost, with ordinances and franchise terms to be ratified by voters. The agreement sets service standards, street use of rights of way, meter transfers, and rate schedules for residential and business customers over a 25 year franchise, conditional on electors' approval.

Tion Sidney Cheyenne County Nebraska Central Avenue D Street B Street Sidney Municipal Electric Light and Power System Sidney Municipal Service Sidney Municipal System Haskell Western Public Service Company City of Sidney

Electricity rate notice with tiered charges

The text lists monthly usage tiers for electricity with per kilowatt hour rates: next 50 KWH at 10, next 100 KWH at II Se, over 200 KWH at Te. A minimum charge of $1.00 per month applies per service section. An additional per KWH charge is added if bills are not paid by the 10th.

Electricity Rate Schedule Keeps Basic Charge Low

First 100 KWH used per month priced at 434c per KWH. All usage over 100 KWH priced per KWH. A minimum charge of 3.00 per month per service connection for the first 6 KW. Connected plus 25c per KWH for each KW connected beyond 6 KW. A late fee of 1y per KWH added if the bill is not paid by the 10th.

Sidney K. W

Lighting display window power rates and penalties

Applicable to alternating current lighting for display windows and signs only the charges include Ge per KWH used per month a minimum of 1.50 per month per service connection and a fee per KWH added if the bill is not paid by the 10th of the month following service.

Sidney Nebraska declares off peak power rates and franchise terms

Ordinance sets retail power rates including 2200 volt off peak charges and monthly minimums for 25 horsepower, with extra per horsepower charges. It requires Western Public Service Company acceptance and voter approval for sale of municipal utilities in a special election, detailing related franchise ordinances and conditions.

Sidney Nebraska Approves Steam Heating Franchise Ordinance

Ordinance number 195 grants Western Public Service Company a 25 year right to construct operate and maintain a steam heating system in Sidney Nebraska for heating the city and inhabitants. The ordinance sets rules on excavation site restoration and service interruptions due to force majeure and directs that rates be set by a schedule but can be adjusted if production costs justify.

Sidney City of Western Public Service Company Colorado Nebraska Oca

Ordinance 197 Seals Lighting Contract for City Streets

An ordinance numbering 197 grants a contract to light the streets of the city. All ordinances and resolutions presented with it are repealed. Passed and approved July 16 1986 by Mayor Artest.

R. H. Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Western Public Service Samuel P. MacFadden Northern Division W. K. Hodgkin H. B. Armitage H. E. Armitage Electric Light and Power Grantee Company Grantee Sng
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