Municipal Utilities

Tim Rowlet - Utility Director/Financial Officer
Trevor Kluender - Electric Superintendent
Tony Laubenthal - Street Superintendent
Art Ingalls - Water/Sewer Operator

The City of Bancroft provides public water and sewer services along with garbage pickup and also has its own electric utility.

Please see the linked documents at the bottom of this page for Service Applications, Auto Pay forms, and Rebate information.

Electric Service

Bancroft Municipal Electric was created in 1939 by city election. Voters approved the measure to build an electrical generating plant 425 – 14. Output from the electric plant has grown from .35 mega watts to a total generating capacity of 4.4 mega watts today. This allows BMU to supply the entire community and its rural customers with dependable electric service.

In addition to providing service to all Bancroft residents and businesses, BMU has over 68 miles of electric rural lines. In an effort to expand services and better meet area needs, in 2007, BMU entered into an agreement to sell wholesale power to the community of Burt, Iowa. This led to significant savings to Burt customers and allowed BMU to increase its access to safe and secure power.

BMU is a member of NIMECA (North Iowa Municipal Electric Cooperative Association) headquartered in Humboldt, IA.

BANCROFT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024

ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL RATES

BASE FEE--$20.00 per month, per meter. Applicable to residential customers for all domestic uses in single-family dwellings and individually metered apartments within the service territory of BMU, with service supplied in accordance with the following:

Energy Charge all KWH $.103 (Small Commercial--$17 base fee, $.118 per KWH)

WATER RATES

BASE FEE--$21.53 per month, per meter for most residential users. Commercial and industrial rates are higher, depending on meter size.

$4.15 per 1000-5000 gallons

$3.61 per 1000 up to 20,000 gallons

$3.06 per 1000 up to 150,000 gallons

$2.58 per 1000 over 150, 000 gallons

SEWER RATES

BASE FEE--$21.53 per month, per meter for most residential users. Commercial and industrial rates range from $25.37 to $34.08

$4.68 per 1,000 gallons of water consumption

Rural, Commercial, and Industrial rates vary by load and usage. Please inquire about these rates at City Hall.

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