Save 20-70% on utilities and transmit new profits
to your bottom line!
Low-cost utilities are the single most competitive advantage that MidAmerica can offer your business. Generally, we can help you save between 20% and 70% on utilities. Obviously, this will have a profound effect on the profitability of your company.
Water
MidAmerica owns and operates the water treatment and distribution system, making it unique among industrial parks throughout the nation. Our treatment facility not only serves park industries, but three local communities and four rural water districts.
MidAmerica has a declining block rate structure (2 blocks) for metered customers. Unmetered and small business (5 or less people) rates are also available.
Unlike other areas of the nation that consistently experience water shortages and even severe
drought conditions, MidAmerica has vast on-site water storage facilities and a reliable source of water from the Grand Neosho River. Our combined water tank storage capacity is currently 19.5 million gallons. The water treatment plant has design capacity of 50 million gallons per day with a peaking capacity of 62 million gallons.
According to a national study by Raftelis Financial Consulting, Inc, our charges are among the
most affordable water rates in the nation.
For a copy of our 2009 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, please
click here.
Wastewater
MidAmerica also owns and operates the wastewater treatment and collection system. Importantly, MidAmerica carries an umbrella NPDES permit for most industries in the park. These two features also make it unique among the industrial parks throughout the nation.
Wastewater rates are based on volume and wastewater characteristics. Rates are available for domestic users only and small users.
Again, a national survey by Raftelis Financial Consulting shows that our charges are among the lowest and
most affordable wastewater rates in the nation.
Electric
Electrical service to MidAmerica is provided by the
Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), a cost-of-service provider and public power company.
GRDA's primary power generation facilities are located on-site at MidAmerica. Also, GRDA's Engineering & Transmission Headquarters are located in the park to assure short response times to meet unforeseen problems. Plus, there are two transmission substations and five distribution substations located throughout the park.
GRDA sells electricity at "wholesale rates" to MidAmerica industries. GRDA's total generating capacity is approximately 1,943 megawatts, of which 198 megawatts are owned by KAMO Electric. The fact that GRDA is a public power company and has significant percentage of power generation in hydropower are two main reasons for low cost power. The table below lists the GRDA-owned generating capacities for each of the facilities.
| Location |
Type |
Megawatts |
Combined Megawatts |
% of Mix |
| Unit 1 - Chouteau |
Thermal |
490 |
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| Unit 2 - Chouteau - 62% Ownership |
Thermal |
322 |
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812 |
46.61% |
| Red Bud - 36% Ownership |
Natural Gas |
430 |
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430 |
24.68% |
| Pensacola |
Hydro |
126 |
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| Kerr |
Hydro |
114 |
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| Salina Pumped Storage |
Hydro |
260 |
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500 |
28.70% |
| Total |
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1,742 |
1,742 |
100% |
In a survey of utility companies around the nation, the
Energy Information Administration reports the average revenue per kWh for GRDA industrial users. The EIA table for 2005, 2006 and 2007 shows GRDA's average rate is significantly less (7% to over 70%) than other electric service providers.
Additionally, there is one other source of power at MidAmerica: AECI/KAMO Power with a 530-megawatt capacity. When and if de-regulation occurs, MidAmerica industries will certainly have an advantage.
Natural Gas
Everybody talks about gas deregulation. MidAmerica has it now.
Enogex has a 16-inch line and
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company has an 18-inch high-pressure line within the Park boundaries. Again, these pipelines ensure truly competitive transport pricing for MidAmerica industries.
Due to the commodity-driven nature of the gas industry along with various pricing schedules by both companies, costs for natural gas cannot be quoted on the web site. We would be happy to get rates from both companies upon request. Just send us an
Express Request with monthly usage.
Telecommunications
MidAmerica has all the service alternatives available on-site: broadband fiber and high-speed DSL including videoconferencing at OSU Institute of Technology, a branch of Oklahoma State University. For more details on our high-speed voice and data capabilities,
click here .
RECtec Technology and Communications is deploying fiber in MidAmerica. The build-out is in conjunction with the
K-PowerNet backbone.
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