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.cu2-upd{font-size:13px;color:#52606d;margin:8px 0 0;text-align:right}\n@media(max-width:1000px){#content .cu .cu2-rates,#content .cu .cu2-tips{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}#content .cu .cu2-parts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}\n@media(max-width:640px){#content .cu .cu2-rates,#content .cu .cu2-tips,#content .cu .cu2-parts,#content .cu .cu2-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}#content .cu .cu2-upd{text-align:left}}\n<\/style><div class=\"cu\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"cu-bc\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span> <a href=\"\/departments\/\">City Departments<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span> <span aria-current=\"page\">Combined Utilities<\/span><\/nav>\n<p class=\"cu-lead\">Providing reliable electric, water, wastewater, and essential public services to the citizens and businesses of Paris, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cu-act\">\n<a class=\"cu-a cu-pay\" href=\"https:\/\/ipn4.paymentus.com\/cp\/pky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"5\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M2 10h20M6 15h4\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><b>Pay Utility Bill<\/b><span>Online through Paymentus \u2197<\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"cu-a\" href=\"#cu-manage\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 11l9-7 9 7\"><\/path><path d=\"M5 10v10h14V10\"><\/path><path d=\"M10 20v-5h4v5\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><b>Start, Stop, or Transfer Service<\/b><span>Applications and guidelines<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"cu-a\" href=\"tel:+18669742110\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M13 2L4 14h7l-1 8 9-12h-7z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><b>Report a Power Outage<\/b><span>866-974-2110 \u00b7 24\/7<\/span><\/a>\n<a class=\"cu-a\" href=\"#cu-contact\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3 7l9 6 9-6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><b>Contact Utility Billing<\/b><span>Email, phone and hours<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cu-cp\" aria-label=\"Utility billing contact\"><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3 7l9 6 9-6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:customer@paris.ky.gov\">customer@paris.ky.gov<\/a><\/span><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 4h4l2 5-2.5 1.5a11 11 0 0 0 5 5L15 13l5 2v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2A16 16 0 0 1 3 6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a><\/span><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 7v5l3 2\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>Mon \u2013 Fri, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM<\/span><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3l9 16H3z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 10v4M12 17h.01\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>After hours emergency: <a href=\"tel:+18599872100\">(859) 987-2100<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-pay-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-pay-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Pay Your Utility Bill<\/h2><div class=\"cu-pm\">\n<div class=\"cu-pmc\"><h3><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"5\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M2 10h20M6 15h4\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>Pay Online<\/h3><p>Pay your utility bill online through Paymentus, the City's online payment service.<\/p><p class=\"cu-dom\">You will leave the City website and go to <code>ipn4.paymentus.com<\/code>. Check the address before entering payment details.<\/p><a class=\"cu-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/ipn4.paymentus.com\/cp\/pky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay Online with Paymentus \u2192<span class=\"cu-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start\"><div class=\"cu-pmc\"><h3><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M22 16.9v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.2 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.6-3.1 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.1 4.2 2 2 0 0 1 4.1 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.7c.1.9.4 1.8.7 2.7a2 2 0 0 1-.5 2.1L8 9.8a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.3-1.3a2 2 0 0 1 2.1-.4c.9.3 1.8.6 2.7.7a2 2 0 0 1 1.7 2z\"\/><\/svg>Pay by Phone<\/h3><p>Call <a href=\"tel:+18337352765\"><b>1-833-735-2765<\/b><\/a> to pay by phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have your account ID ready. It\u2019s printed on your bill.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cu-pmc\"><h3><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 7l9-4 9 4v10l-9 4-9-4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M3 7l9 4 9-4M12 11v10\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>24-Hour Drop Box<\/h3><p>Use the 24-hour curbside payment drop box at:<\/p><p><b>City Hall<\/b><br>525 High Street<br>Paris, KY 40361<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-bill-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-bill-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Billing &amp; Payment Policy<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"cu-tl\"><li><span class=\"tag\">Due date<\/span><span class=\"d\">15th<\/span><span class=\"x\">Payment due by close of business<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tag\">Late<\/span><span class=\"d\">After the 15th<\/span><span class=\"x\">Penalty added after close of business on the 15th<\/span><\/li><li class=\"w\"><span class=\"tag\">Warning<\/span><span class=\"d\">26th<\/span><span class=\"x\">Payment in full due by close of business to avoid termination and a $30 reconnection fee<\/span><\/li><li class=\"w\"><span class=\"tag\">Reconnection<\/span><span class=\"d\">Before 4:00 PM<\/span><span class=\"x\">Full balance plus $30 fee for same-day restoration<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n<div class=\"cu2-rules\"><h3>The details<\/h3><ul>\n<li><b>Due the 15th.<\/b> Payments are due by close of business on the 15th. Penalties are added after close of business on the 15th.<\/li>\n<li><b>Termination after the 26th.<\/b> Payment in full must be received by close of business on the 26th. If unpaid, a $30 reconnection fee is applied, and post-marked mail is subject to an additional fee.<\/li>\n<li><b>Weekends.<\/b> If the 15th or the 26th falls on a weekend, place your payment in the drop box for receipt by Monday before 8:00 A.M.<\/li>\n<li><b>Same-day restoration.<\/b> The full balance plus the $30 reconnection fee must be received before 4:00 P.M. Payments made after 4:00 P.M. are restored the next business day.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-rates-h\" id=\"cu-rates\"><h2 id=\"cu-rates-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Current Utility Rates<\/h2>\n<p class=\"cu2-lead\">Key residential rates for homes <b>inside the City<\/b> with a standard <b>3\/4-inch or 7\/8-inch meter<\/b>. Other meter sizes, outside-City, and commercial rates are in each full rate schedule (PDF), which is the official source.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cu2-rates\">\n<article class=\"cu2-rate\"><h3>Electric<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Monthly service charge<\/dt><dd>$15.00<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Energy<\/dt><dd>$0.10390 per kWh<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p class=\"cu2-ord\">Ordinance 2024-25 \u00b7 rates effective for billings after July 1, 2026<br>Adopted October 8, 2024<\/p><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ORD-2024-25-Electricty-Rates-searchable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Electric rate schedule (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"cu2-rate\"><h3>Water<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Monthly customer charge<\/dt><dd>$11.00<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Water used<\/dt><dd>$3.72 per 1,000 gallons<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p class=\"cu2-ord\">Ordinance 2024-12 \u00b7 effective July 1, 2026<br>Adopted June 25, 2024<\/p><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ORD-2024-12-Water-Rates-searchable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Water rate schedule (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"cu2-rate\"><h3>Sewer<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Monthly customer charge<\/dt><dd>$10.50<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Sewer<\/dt><dd>$7.00 per 1,000 gallons<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p class=\"cu2-ord\">Ordinance 2024-13 \u00b7 effective July 1, 2026<br>Adopted June 25, 2024<\/p><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ORD-2024-13-Sewer-Rates-searchable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Sewer rate schedule (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"cu2-rate\"><h3>911 Assessment (E-911 fee)<\/h3><dl><div><dt>Per water meter, monthly<\/dt><dd>$11.05<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><p class=\"cu2-ord\">Ordinance 2026-7 \u00b7 effective with the bill generated July 31, 2026<br>Adopted June 23, 2026<\/p><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Scan_City_Of_Paris_20260922_112005-searchable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>E-911 fee ordinance (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cu2-small\">Electric bills also include a Power Cost Adjustment that can change from month to month. See <a href=\"#cu-billhelp\">Understand Your Bill<\/a>.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"cu-sec\" id=\"cu-billhelp\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-ub-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-ub-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Understand Your Bill<\/h2>\n<style id=\"cu-bd\">.cu-bd{margin:0 0 18px;border:1px solid #c9d4e0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,45,75,.06)}.cu-bd-hd{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 14px;align-items:center;padding:10px 16px;background:#123d71;color:#fff}.cu-bd-hd b{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em}.cu-bd-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#f3d58a;color:#0b2447;border-radius:99px;padding:2px 10px}.cu-bd ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.cu-bd li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px minmax(150px,210px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:10px 16px;border-top:1px dashed #dbe4ed;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}.cu-bd li:first-child{border-top:0;background:#f7f9fc}.cu-bd-n{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#d2a737;color:#0b2447;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.cu-bd-l{font-family:ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:#0b2447;padding-top:3px}.cu-bd-t{color:#394b61}.cu-bd-ft{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dbe4ed;border-top:2px solid #123d71}.cu-bd-ft div{background:#f7f9fc;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:#394b61}.cu-bd-ft b{display:block;font-family:ui-monospace,Consolas,monospace;font-size:13px;color:#0b2447}.cu-bd-note{font-size:13px;color:#52606d;margin:6px 0 0!important}@media(max-width:640px){.cu-bd li{grid-template-columns:30px minmax(0,1fr)}.cu-bd-t{grid-column:2}.cu-bd-ft{grid-template-columns:1fr}}<\/style><figure class=\"cu-bd\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-bd-cap\"><div class=\"cu-bd-hd\"><b>CITY OF PARIS COMBINED UTILITIES<\/b><span class=\"cu-bd-tag\">Example bill<\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">SERVICE PERIOD \u00b7 ACCOUNT ID<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">The dates this bill covers, and your account ID. Have the ID ready when you pay by phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">WATER<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">Monthly customer charge plus the gallons of water you used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">SEWER<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">Monthly customer charge plus a charge based on the gallons of water you used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">ELECTRIC<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">The kilowatt-hours (kWh) you used times the energy rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">ADJUSTMENT<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">The Power Cost Adjustment. It can go up or down each month with wholesale power costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">ELECTRIC SURCHARGE<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">The meter fee. Every electric account has one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">7<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">911 ASSESSMENT<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">The E-911 fee on every water meter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"cu-bd-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">8<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-l\">OTHER TAX<\/span><span class=\"cu-bd-t\">A 3% school tax. Business accounts also pay a 6% sales tax.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"cu-bd-ft\"><div><b>TOTAL DUE NOW<\/b>Your full balance.<\/div><div><b>DUE DATE<\/b>The 15th of the month, by close of business.<\/div><div><b>AFTER DUE DATE PAY<\/b>The amount owed after the 15th, with the penalty added.<\/div><\/div>\n<figcaption id=\"cu-bd-cap\" class=\"cu-ub-cap\" style=\"padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#52606d;border-top:1px solid #dbe4ed\">How to read your bill: each line, in the order it appears on your statement. The labels match your bill. This is an example, not a real account.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"cu2-parts\">\n<div><h3>Electric charges<\/h3><p>Your monthly service charge plus the kilowatt-hours (kWh) you used times the energy rate.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Adjustment (Power Cost Adjustment)<\/h3><p>An increase or decrease based on what the City pays its wholesale energy provider. It lets the bill reflect changing fuel and power costs without changing the base rate often. The City does not make a profit from it.<\/p><p class=\"cu2-small\">It appears on your bill as the Adjustment line.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Water charges<\/h3><p>A monthly customer charge plus a charge for each 1,000 gallons used.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Sewer charges<\/h3><p>A monthly customer charge plus a charge for each 1,000 gallons. Sewer is billed on the gallons of water you use.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>E-911 fee<\/h3><p>A monthly fee on every water meter in the City. It funds the City\u2019s share of 911 emergency operations through the Paris-Bourbon County E911 Board.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Electric surcharge (meter fee)<\/h3><p>A charge on every electric account. Utility Billing staff call it the meter fee.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Other Tax<\/h3><p>A 3% school tax.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Sales tax (businesses)<\/h3><p>Business accounts also pay a 6% sales tax on their utility bills.<\/p><\/div>\n<div><h3>Other questions<\/h3><p>Questions about any other line on your bill? Contact Utility Billing at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>.cu-faq{margin:18px 0 0;border:1px solid #dbe4ed;border-radius:12px;background:#f7f9fc;padding:14px 16px}.cu-faq h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:Besley,Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;color:#123d71}.cu-faq details{border-top:1px solid #dbe4ed}.cu-faq details:first-of-type{border-top:0}.cu-faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:10px 0;font-weight:700;color:#123d71;font-size:15.5px;list-style-position:outside}.cu-faq summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #d2a737;outline-offset:2px}.cu-faq details>div{padding:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#333}.cu-faq ul{margin:4px 0 0 18px;padding:0}<\/style><div class=\"cu-faq\" id=\"cu-pca-faq\"><h3>Power Cost Adjustment: Common Questions<\/h3><details><summary>What is the Power Cost Adjustment?<\/summary><div><p>It is an increase or decrease in electric costs to our customers, based on what the City pays its wholesale energy provider. It is a separate charge from the customer\u2019s base rate.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>What changes the Power Cost Adjustment?<\/summary><div><ul><li>The City of Paris monthly energy rate<\/li><li>The energy bill from the wholesale energy provider<\/li><li>Credits from any energy generated by the City of Paris Power Plant<\/li><li>Fuel purchased to generate energy at the City of Paris Power Plant<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Where can I find the Power Cost Adjustment on my bill?<\/summary><div><p>It is the <b>Adjustment<\/b> line, listed right below the Electric line. See line 5 in the bill example above.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Why is the Power Cost Adjustment necessary?<\/summary><div><p>Fuel and power costs make up a large part of the cost of generating electricity, and these prices can change a lot over short periods of time. The adjustment lets the utility reflect those changes without frequently changing the monthly energy rates.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does the City make a profit from the Power Cost Adjustment?<\/summary><div><p>No. The Power Cost Adjustment only reflects the cost of fuel and purchased power. Locally owned municipal utilities are nonprofit organizations.<\/p><\/div><\/details><p style=\"margin:8px 0 0!important;font-size:14px;color:#4a5160\">More questions? Call Utility Billing at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" id=\"cu-highbill\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-hb-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-hb-h\" class=\"cu-h\">High Bill? Payment Help<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"cu2-steps\">\n<li><b>Compare your usage.<\/b> Check the kWh and gallons on this bill against your previous bills.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check for leaks.<\/b> Look at toilets, faucets, and pipes. If you find a leak, have it fixed as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li><b>Remember the Power Cost Adjustment.<\/b> It changes with wholesale fuel and power costs, so the Adjustment line on your bill can change even when your usage doesn\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li><b>Contact Utility Billing.<\/b> Call <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:customer@paris.ky.gov\">customer@paris.ky.gov<\/a>, Monday \u2013 Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"cu2-help\"><b>Need help paying your bill?<\/b> The City does not offer payment arrangements. For possible assistance, contact The WELL at <a href=\"tel:+18597070699\">859-707-0699<\/a> (Thursdays, 10 AM to 2 PM) or <a href=\"https:\/\/commaction.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Action Council<span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a> at <a href=\"tel:+18599875277\">859-987-5277<\/a>. Payment in full is due by close of business on the 26th to avoid termination.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" id=\"cu-tips\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-tips-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-tips-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Energy &amp; Water-Saving Tips<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cu2-tips\">\n<div class=\"cu2-tip cu2-cold\"><span class=\"cu2-season\">Winter<\/span><h3>Prevent frozen pipes<\/h3><ul><li>Know where your main shutoff valve is.<\/li><li>Keep the heat on, no lower than 60 degrees.<\/li><li>Open cabinet doors so heat reaches pipes near outside walls.<\/li><li>If a faucet seems to be freezing, keep a small trickle running.<\/li><li>Leaving a building vacant and unheated? Call <a href=\"tel:+18599872110\">(859) 987-2110<\/a> to schedule a water shutoff.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"cu2-tip cu2-cold\"><span class=\"cu2-season\">Winter<\/span><h3>Lower heating costs<\/h3><ul><li>Turn the thermostat down two degrees.<\/li><li>Replace furnace filters every 30 days.<\/li><li>Caulk and weather-strip leaky doors and windows.<\/li><li>Open blinds during the day to let the sun in.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"cu2-tip cu2-warm\"><span class=\"cu2-season\">Summer<\/span><h3>Lower cooling costs<\/h3><ul><li>Turn the thermostat up two degrees.<\/li><li>Use a fan with your air conditioner to spread cool air.<\/li><li>Close blinds during the hottest part of the day.<\/li><li>Shade your AC unit without blocking the airflow.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"cu2-tip\"><span class=\"cu2-season\">All year<\/span><h3>Save water and find leaks<\/h3><ul><li>Check toilets, faucets, and pipes for leaks regularly.<\/li><li>Run dishwashers and clothes washers only when full.<\/li><li>Water the lawn early in the morning, only when it needs it.<\/li><li>Use water-saving shower heads, toilets, and faucets.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cu2-small cu2-mt\">More tips:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cu-docs\"><li><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Energy-Saving-Tips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Energy Saving Tips (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Prevent-Frozen-Pipes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Prevent Frozen Pipes (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Water-Conservation-Tips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Water Conservation Tips (PDF)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" id=\"cu-manage\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-f-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-f-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Forms &amp; Service Applications<\/h2><div class=\"cu-fg\">\n<div><h3>Manage Service<\/h3><ul class=\"cu-docs\"><li><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/New-Service-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>New Service Application (PDF)<\/b><span>Download or complete the official application to establish new residential or commercial electric, water, and sewer service.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Turning-Service-On-and-Off.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Turning Service On and Off (PDF)<\/b><span>Guidelines for initiating, transferring, or disconnecting service.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div><h3>Solar<\/h3><ul class=\"cu-docs\"><li><a class=\"cu-doc\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Paris-Solar-Net-Metering-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M14 3H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 3v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span><b>Paris Solar Net Metering Application (PDF)<\/b><span>Inter-connection requests and net metering program applications.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cu-sr\"> (opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cu-sec\" id=\"cu-contact\" aria-labelledby=\"cu-c-h\"><h2 id=\"cu-c-h\" class=\"cu-h\">Contact Information<\/h2><div class=\"cu-ct\">\n<ul><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3 7l9 6 9-6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span>Customer Service: <a href=\"mailto:customer@paris.ky.gov\">customer@paris.ky.gov<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g 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