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History
W. S. Grovenor secured the franchise to furnish the City
of Kingman
with electric lights in 1905. The Kingman Light and Power Company
plant was located at the East End of the
millrace. The building still stands and is used for a barn. The
generators were turned by water wheels. Two small gasoline powered
standby units were available for use during periods of low water
flow. The main generator produced 70 kilowatts and service was
available from six p.m. until mid-night.
In the latter part of 1912, shortly after the city government was changed
from council form to commissioner form, the question of buying the Kingman
Light Company was put before the citizens of Kingman. Kingman's
population at that time was 2300 and the bond issue carried 627 to 110.
The original purchase price was $19,525.00 with additional improvements
bringing the total price to $45,920.37.
Two steam engines were installed in 1913. Residential customers paid
$.10 for the first 100 kWh used. Diesel engines replaced the steam units
in 1927.
Over the years continued improvements have been made. The production
facility presently contains 8 dual-fuel engine generator sets. City
personnel installed the newest in 1992. It is a 6.3 kWh set combining
the latest combustion and controls technology reducing both emissions and
fuel consumption. This unit is the first municipal application of
this model engine/generator set.
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Electric power in Kingman is
provided by a city-owned utility. The power plant capacity is 25 megawatts
and operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The plant provides
100% of the power needed for its clients within its district.
A Kingman line truck
Rate Structure
Definitions and further explanation
of charges are listed in City Ordinance. Over 1,000,000 Kwh per month,
see ordanance.
Residential
- $7.50 minimum;
- All Kwh per month at $
.11 each
Commercial
- $20.00 minimum;
- First 500 kWh per
month, at $ .105 each;
- Excess of 500 kWh per
month, at $ .107 each.
Larger Power
Demand Charge
- First 60 kWh per
month, at $4.12 each;
- Next 40 kWh per month,
at $3.93 each;
- Excess over 100 kWh
per month, at $3.12 each;
- With a minimum demand
charge of $247.20 per month.
- Power Factor penalty
at $4.12 each
Energy Charge
- First 20,000 kWh per
month, at $ .1025 each;
- Next 980,000 kWh per
month, at $ .0925 each;
$100.00 refundable deposit required
on all rental properties.
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