Somerset Utilities is here to make signing up for water and gas service and paying your bill as simple as possible.
How can we help?
Pay your bill
Pay your water or gas bill through our online billing portal. You’ll be asked to set up an account to get started.
Sign up for service
Visit our office to sign up for new service or to transfer service if you are moving. Be sure to bring these items.
Paperless billing
Never miss a payment! Create an online account to sign up for paperless billing and receive text/email alerts.
Auto bank draft
Enroll in our auto bank draft program, in which your payment will be automatically deducted from your account every month.
Change address
Customers who need to change their mailing address can only do so by completing this form and delivering it by mail, e-mail or in person.
Questions? 606.679.6366 or e-mail somersetutilities@cityofsomerset.com
Sign up or transfer service checklist
What do I need to bring?
When you visit Somerset Utilities — 306 E. Mt. Vernon St. in downtown Somerset — to sign up for new service or to transfer service, you must bring the following items:
- Service address, including apartment/unit number
- Mailing address (where you want to receive your bill)
- A copy of your lease (if applicable)
- Social Security Number
- Driver’s license
- Phone number
- E-mail address
- Connection fees ($60 per water and gas meter for residential service, $100 per water and gas meter for commercial/business service. THESE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.)
Landlord service agreement
Property owners who want to have a landlord file with Somerset Utilities must read and agree to the contract for a landlord service agreement. By signing, the landlord agrees to the terms stated therein.
The property owner may then return this agreement either via email to somersetutilities@cityofsomerset.com or to our office located at 306 E. Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501.
Please list all property addresses the owner wishes to have added to this agreement.
Questions? E-mail somersetutilities@cityofsomerset.com or call Amy Witt at 606-679-6366.
Utility rates
The following utility rates are effective beginning July 2021.
City of Somerset Wastewater Utility Rates
| Minimum First 1,000 gallons/mo. | Each 100 gallons above minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| City residential | $8.40 | 0.30 |
| City commercial | $10.91 | 0.43 |
| City industrial | $32.98 | 0.50 |
| County residential | $14.94 | 0.66 |
| County commercial | $22.34 | 0.77 |
| County industrial | $38.30 | 0.67 |
| Government/Non-Profit/Education | $10.91 | 0.43 |
| Ferguson | $13.83 | 0.53 |
City of Somerset Metered Sewer Rates
Sewer customers who pay for water through one of the water districts.
| Minimum First 1,000 gallons/mo. | Each 100 gallons above minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| City residential | $5.21 | 0.30 |
| City commercial | $7.71 | 0.43 |
| City industrial | $38.30 | 0.67 |
| County residential | $14.94 | 0.66 |
| County commercial | $22.34 | 0.77 |
| County industrial | $38.30 | 0.67 |
City of Somerset Water Utility Rates
| Minimum First 1,000 gallons/mo. | Each 100 gallons above minimum | |
|---|---|---|
| All city residential, commercial + industrial customers | $8.29 | 0.31 |
| All county residential, commercial, industrial, government, non-profit + education | $14.39 | 0.54 |
| Ferguson | $11.07 | 0.45 |
City of Somerset Gas Rates
| Facilities Charge | All Volumes | |
|---|---|---|
| City residential | 6.43* | 7.08/DTH |
| City commercial | 7.98 | 7.98/DTH |
| City industrial | 8.93 | 8.93/DTH |
| County residential (including Ferguson) | 12.54 | 12.54/DTH |
| County commercial/Light industrial (including Ferguson) | 12.54 | 12.54/DTH |
| Education/Service | 7.08 | 1.08/DTH |
Rates and contracts are negotiated in the heavy industrial category.
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