To establish utility services in your name:
To remove utility services out of your name:
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We will read the meter on the day you request, but it must be today or a date in the future.
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A final bill will be prepared on our regular billing cycle at the end of the month.
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The final bill will reflect all charges, less the deposit (if any).
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Credit balances will be refunded within 2-3 weeks of the final bill processing.
Payments are due on the 10th of each month.
There are several ways to pay a utility bill:
FREE WAYS TO PAY:
1) Payments made by cash, money order, or check (via mail or walk-in).
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In Person: Payments are accepted at 201 W Virginia Ave., the City Municipal Building. We are open Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm. We are closed on City holidays. Payments made by cash, check or money order will NOT be charged a portal admin fee. Credit/Debit Cards will be charged a portal administration fee
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Drop Boxes: There is a drop slot in the north door of the City Municipal Building. There is also a drive-through drop box located in the alley between the City Municipal Building and the First Baptist Church. Do not pay with cash when using drop boxes. Payments made by check or money order will NOT be charged a portal admin fee.
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Mail: Send payments to City Finance Dept, PO Box 239, Gunnison, CO 81230. Do not mail cash. Payments made by check or money order will NOT be charged a portal admin fee.
2) Sign up for the
Automatic Payment Plan.
WAYS TO PAY WITH AN ADMINISTRATION FEE:
3) Payments made by
E-check or credit / debit card (via online, phone-in or walk-in) WILL be charged a portal admin fee:
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E-CHECK (checking or savings account) portal fee = $1.00 per transaction. Sample calculation: $100 purchase + $1 transaction fee = $101.00 total charge.
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CREDIT / DEBIT CARD portal fee = $0.75 plus 2.25% of the total transaction amount. Sample calculation: $100 purchase + .75 transaction fee = $100.75 x 1.0225 processing fee = $103.02 total charge.
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In Person: Payments are accepted at 201 W Virginia Ave., the City Municipal Building. We are open Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm. We are closed on City Holidays. Payments made by cash, check or money order will NOT be charged a portal admin fee. Credit/Debit Cards will be charged a portal administration fee
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Telephone: Payments may be made by calling 970-641-8070 Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm. Payments made by E-Check or Credit/Debit Card will be charged a portal administration fee
Budget Billing Agreement Application - The Customer will pay a monthly amount that is based on a rolling 12-month average of usage. The average is recalculated during each billing cycle using the most recent 12 months and dropping off the oldest months. The amount is not a fixed amount, but will vary slightly from month to month.
L.E.A.P. – Low Energy Assistance Program is administered by Gunnison County Dept of Health and Human Services.
Gunnison Valley Home Energy Advancement Team (GV-HEAT): A home energy efficiency program that provides home energy assessments and upgrades to all households in the Gunnison Valley. Income-qualified and non-income qualified programs are available.
Energy Outreach Colorado - Helping all Coloradans afford home energy. Read their Winter Energy Saving Tips
Housing Resources of Western Colorado - Provides housing services and housing that is affordable to families and individuals in Western Colorado through Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization.
Energy Smart Colorado - A federally-funded program to help residents in Eagle, Pitkin, and Gunnison Counties make energy improvements to their homes.
Refuse (Trash) Service: The City provides containers for residents living inside city limits. According to the City Code, "All owners or occupants of premises within the City which are encompassed by the definition of residential users are hereby required to use the garbage and trash collection and disposal system established herein." (Code 1997 12-6-4). Commercial accounts may choose other trash removal companies.
- There are two sizes to choose from: 64/68 gallon ($21/mo); and 96 gallon ($27/mo). All trash must fit inside the container. Contact Public Works to arrange for a special pick-up of excess refuse and/or larger items.
- For customers that generate very little trash and/or aggressively recycle, you may apply to have your trash picked up every other week. Click HERE to complete the application. Click HERE for the 2020 bi-weekly pickup schedule.
- The containers belong to the City of Gunnison and are to be left behind when moving.
- If the container is too big or too small email a request to have the container exchanged for a different size.
- Apartments, mobile homes, and condominiums with 4 or more residential units may have a dumpster available for your use and you may be billed by the City. Check with your landlord for details and to determine the location of your trash pickup. The rate is based upon the frequency of pickup, and the number of units within the complex.
Recycling Service: The City of Gunnison encourages all residences to recycle as much as possible.
- There is no additional charge to recycle. The cost to pick up your recyclables is included in the refuse fees.
- Recycling containers may be picked up at Public Works located at 1100 W Virginia Ave.
- The containers belong to the City of Gunnison and are to be left behind when moving.
- Recycling is picked up on the same day as your regular refuse collection.
- Contact Public Works for more information about recycling.
Refuse (Trash) & Recycle Pick-up Schedule/MapHoliday Refuse (Trash) Pickup Schedule:
2020
Utility Rates - Current utility rates are effective May 28, 2019. The City of Gunnison's utility rates are among the lowest in the State of Colorado.
Septic Dump Station - Located on the frontage road by the FBO. Click here for directions. There is NO FEE for RV's and camper trailers to dump at this station.
Water Lab - Located off West Hwy 50, turn at McCabes Lane. Click here for directions. Call 970-641-8040 for information about drinking water testing.
Utility Payment and Disconnect Timeline - This pamphlet describes the payment schedule and subsequent process leading to electrical disconnection.
Net Metering Program - Customers can install solar panels or wind turbines which are connected to the City's power grid and surplus power is transferred onto the grid, allowing customers to offset the cost of power drawn from the utility. The customer is reimbursed monthly for generation offsetting consumption at the retail rate and excess generation is reimbursed at the wholesale rate.
Wind Energy Power Credits - The City of Gunnison has wind generated electricity from Kimball, Nebraska available for its electric customers. The wind energy is sold in 100 kilowatts blocks for an additional $1.70 per block per month.
Gunnison Valley Home Energy Advancement Team (GV-HEAT) - A home energy efficiency program that provides home energy assessments and upgrades to all households in the Gunnison Valley. Income-qualified and non-income qualified programs are available. LEAP clients are automatically eligible for free home energy assessments. Click HERE for the residential enrollment form.
