Utilities
The utility companies serving Ardmore are dedicated partners in our economic development efforts. Each has the existing capacity to serve the needs of virtually any new or expanding business in the Ardmore area.
The Ardmore Development Authority has developed close working relationships with all utility providers. As a result, site selectors have enjoyed a progressive, pro-business response from our utilities to their infrastructure questions and requirements.
You’ll also find the rates for electricity, natural gas, and water to be among the lowest in the country.
| Utility snapshots | |||
| Industrial electricity | |||
| Level |
Customer
Charge |
Capacity
Charge
|
Energy
Charge
|
| Level 1 (above 50 kv)* | $300 per mo | Summer
Max Demand $9.48 Winter Max Demand $4.56 |
1st 1 mil kWh per mo $3.92 per kWh All addl kWh per mo $3.62 per kWh |
| *See Electric for other rates | |||
| Source: Oklahoma Gas & Electric, 2006 | |||
| Natural gas | |||
| Ardmore (ONG) | $0.50 per dekatherm | ||
| Ardmore Industrial Airpark |
$0.45
per dekatherm
|
||
| Source: Oklahoma Natural Gas, 2006 | |||
| Water | |||
| 10,000 gallons | 100,000 gallons | 400,000 gallons | |
| Cost | $43.17 | $289.77 | 609.77 |
| Source: City of Ardmore, July, 2006 | |||
| Sewer | |||
|
10,000
wastewater gallons* |
100,000
wastewater gallons* |
400,000
wastewater gallons* |
|
|
Commercial/Industrial Cost
based on 1.0” meter (Cost varies by meter size) |
$47.18 | $226.28 | $823.28 |
| * A wastewater gallon is equal to 90% of an incoming water gallon for purposes of wastewater billing, unless measured with an approved volume device. | |||
| Source: City of Ardmore, July, 2006 | |||