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.
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 our charges are among the
most affordable water rates in the nation.
For a copy of our latest "Consumer Confidence Report" about our water quality,
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 American Water Works Association and 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 1,928 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 |
47% |
| Red Bud - 36% Ownership |
Natural Gas |
443 |
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443 |
26% |
| Pensacola |
Hydro |
126 |
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| Kerr |
Hydro |
114 |
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| Salina Pumped Storage |
Hydro |
260 |
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473 |
27% |
| Total |
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1,728 |
1,728 |
100% |
The
Energy Information Administration surveys over 2,300 electric utility companies on a monthly basis and then, annualizes the monthly reports for the industrial sector. In 2009, GRDA's cost per kWh for industrial users was $0.0550. The average for the 2,195 reporting utilities was $0.0845 or 54% higher.
Additionally, there is one other source of power at MidAmerica: AECI/KAMO Power with a 1,062-megawatt capacity from two combined cycle natural gas fired plants. 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 high-pressure line and
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company has an 18-inch high-pressure line within the park boundaries. Enogex recently looped its system for reliability purposes. Again, these lines ensure truly competitive transport pricing for MidAmerica industries.
On the commodity side, there are over 20 third party suppliers of natural gas. 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
There are two telephone companies serving MidAmerica. AT&T serves the north part of the park and FairPoint Communications serve the south half. Both companies have fiber trunks in the park.
RECtec Technology and Communications is the is the "last mile" provider of fiber optic communications (data only). The company has deployed fiber from one end of MidAmerica to the other. The build-out is in conjunction with the
K-PowerNet backbone. For more details on our high-speed voice and data capabilities,
click here.
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