Welcome to CUD's News Section, here you will find any new or upcoming events that CUD has in store. Also here are old news sections so you may browse are recent history. Thank you and please enjoy.
Latest News Update
NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE
The following rates will be in effect with the billing due September 1, 2005:
Water:
Minimum Bill 1st 2,000 gallons $14.75
Next 18,000 Per 1,000 gallons $ 4.55
Next 30,000 Per 1,000 gallons $ 4.25
Next 25,000 Per 1,000 gallons $ 3.69
Next 25,000 Per 1,000 gallons $ 2.87
Next 100,000 Per 1,000 gallons $ 2.56
Sewer:
Minimum bill Up to 2,000 gallons $12.25
Pump $ 3.65
Over 2,000 gallons Per 1,000 gallons $ 3.86
Harrogate minimum Up to 2,000 gallons $17.45
Over 2,000 gallons Per 1,000 gallons $ 4.23Applicable sales tax will be added.
******New Hours ****
As of September 12, 2005 our new office hours will be 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday closed Saturday and Sunday.
Claiborne Utilities District has recently installed 1800 ft. of natural gas line on Bolton Circle in Harrogate. Bringing this natural gas to Bolton Circle has given each resident a choice of energy, which they did not have in the past. This is just another improvement for Harrogate and the whole community.
If you do not have natural gas service but would like to, call the Claiborne Utilities District at 626-4282.
Please visit our show room at 630 Davis Drive to see all our great natural gas products.We sale many items such as:
Water Heaters
Fireplaces
Gas Logs
Vent Free Wall Heaters
Grills
Gas Lights
DryersOur trained Customer Service Representative will be happy to assist you with any information or questions you may have. Stop by today. We look forward to seeing you!
C.U.D.'s Waste Water Pump station that was recently installed by in-house personnel to serve the Allison Heights Subdivision.
C.U.D. Service crew installing gas service to the Royal Heights subdivision in New Tazewell. 2/23/05
C.U.D.'s service crew upgrades 2" water main in Tazewell
C.U.D. saved $8,000 by using in-house personnel to build and install a water pumping station on Sunset Lane. This pump station will serve 15 homes.
ETDD PUBLISHES "ANNUAL UTILITY RATE SURVEY"
The "Annual Utility Rate Survey" is a comparison of residential utility rates in the East Tennessee Development District. The survey is conducted each August and distributed to the utilities and local officials serving the region. Click on link below to see 2004 survey: CHART
STAYING WARM WILL COST MORE
Higher prices coupled with colder winter means bills going up
Residential heating costs are projected to soar this winter to more than $1,000 on average because of higher fuel costs and expected colder weather, the government said.
People will pay on average an additional $133 to $270 to heat their homes when compared with last winter, which also was seen as an unusually expensive heating season, the Energy Department said.
Natural gas prices have risen in recent weeks to more than $7 per thousand cubic feet despite reports of adequate supplies. It was in the $4 to $5 per thousand cubic feet range earlier this year.
"Higher (fuel) prices combined with a projected slightly colder-than normal winter season mean that most households and businesses will be paying more for heating fuels - natural gas, heating oil, propane, and electricity - in coming months," the Energy Information Administration said in its winter outlook report.
The Energy Department's statistical arm said that heating oil users will see the sharpest increase with an average heating bill of $1,223 for the season, compared with $953 last year. That comes to a 28 percent increase.
But natural gas customers will be hit as well. They are forecast to pay $1,003, compared with $870 last year, an increase of 15 percent. Users of propane are expected to see a 21 percent increase to $1,396 for the heating season.
A colder than projected winter could mean an additional 15 percent to 18 percent in heating costs, depending on the fuel.
Old News
C.U.D at the Fair : August 30, thru September 4, come by our booth at the Claiborne County Fair to see live displays of the cost of different size water leaks, natural gas displays and a wastewater display
We will have one of our representatives there to assist you with any questions you may have.
CCUD Name Change : Soon the Claiborne County Utility District (CCUD) will get a new name, the new name will be Claiborne Utilities District or (CUD). This new name change will conveniently coincide with our new website. Although the name has changed we here at the Claiborne Utilities District look forward to serving you with the same great quality and service you deserve.
1st Annual CUD cookout held : On August 7th 2004 the CUD celebrated their first annual company cookout. There was food and games for all ages, there were also boat rides on Norris Lake, but the real main attraction for all was the dunking booth. Employees got their chance to sink their favorite person, among those participating was the General Manager Carl Doane and Asst.Manger George Coots. All the money that was raised from the dunking booth went to the CEASE charity for battered women, all in all the 1st CUD company picnic was a success.
