City of Elk Point
Electric/Water/Sewer/Garbage
605-356-2141

Gas Service
MidAmerican Energy
888-427-5632

Telephone/Cable/Internet
Vast
866-666-1641

One Call Utility Line Locator
800-781-7474

Jerry Buum
Public Works Director
buumerstreet@iw.net

Kim Hutcheson 
Utility Office Manager

Mark Rubida
Utility Service Worker II

Todd Gates
Utility Service Worker II

Mike Antonson
Utility Service Worker II

Troy Van Roekel
Utility Service Worker I

Application for Utilities

  Homeowner

  Renter

Automatic Withdrawal Now Available for your utility bill. Fill out the Withdrawal Application form and drop off at City Hall.

  Policy for Utility Customers
  Disconnection Form
  2015 Utility Rates
  City of Elk Point 2012 Drinking Water Report
  City of Elk Point 2014 Drinking Water Report

New customer deposit for residential service is $150.00 & a service fee of $26.63 will be required before services will be changed over. Upon application, a reference check (12 month credit history) will be necessary. If the credit history comes back showing 3 or more late payments or 1 disconnection or a credit history isn’t provided then a $200.00 security deposit will be required along with the $176.63 total $376.63.

The deposit(s) for homeowners will be refunded upon 12 consecutive months of paying on time. The deposit(s) will be automatically applied to the utility bill. The deposit(s) for renters will be refunded when the account is closed & will be applied to the final bill. Renter’s paid security deposits will be applied to bill after 12 months of paying on time.

Utility bills are due upon receipt of the bill & considered past due after the 5th of each month.

You can purchase 64 gallon garbage cans for $55.41 or 95 gallon garbage cans for $61.35

Marathon water heaters 
50 gallon $756.15 w/rebate $456.15
85 gallon $1029.33 w/rebate $519.33
105 gallon $1155.00 w/rebate $525.00

Water Heater Garage Heater Garbage Can Pamphlet

They carry lifetime warranty on the tank & 6 year warranty on parts (for the original owner). A $6.00 per gallon rebate is offered as long the water heater is hooked up to a load management control box. Plus you will receive a $4.40 credit each month on your utility bill (as long as the electrical usage is more than 300 kw).

Garage heaters may be purchased and delivered through the City of Elk Point too.  Please call City Hall for details 356-2141

Energy Star Appliance Rebates

East River will provide rebate payments for Energy Star listed Refrigerators, Freezers, Clothes Washers, and Dishwashers.
Rebate amounts are:
Refrigerators – $50
Freezers – $50
Clothes Washers – $25
Electric Dryers – $25
Dishwashers – $25

The new appliances must replace existing appliances (if a rebate was received once for that appliance there has to be 15 years before eligible for another rebate) and the member must supply proof of disposal for replacement refrigerator rebates.
The City of Elk Point is required to match the amounts available from East River.
Please provide the City (bring into the utility office at City Hall) a copy of receipt for new appliance, model number & make of new appliance, and the year of the old appliance.