Utilities Usage

Municipal Utilities Usage for Calendar Year 2010

The City of Allen is a customer of natural gas, electricity, and water just like any other resident or business in Allen.

The City purchases Natural Gas from ATMOS Energy (15 accounts) and COSERV (2 accounts). In Calendar Year 2010, the City purchased a total of 46,357 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas. The City’s largest natural gas consuming facilities are the Allen Event Center, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium, the Allen Public Library, the Allen Senior Recreation Center, and the City Hall.

The City purchases Electricity from Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative (27 accounts), and COSERV (56 accounts), and Direct Energy (230 accounts). In calendar year 2010, the City purchased a total of 29,710,591 kilowatt hours of electricity. The City’s largest electric usage categories were water pumping, the Allen Event Center, street lighting, the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium, Parks and Sport Field Lighting, the Municipal Library, the Allen Senior Recreation Center, and the City Hall Complex of facilities that includes the Allen City Hall, the Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Building (MCPAR), Police Station, and the Municipal Annex.

The City purchases water from its own Water and Sewer fund like any other commercial customer.  In calendar year 2009, the City purchased 150,980,700 gallons of water to support use in municipal buildings, median landscape maintenance, and parks irrigation.

In calendar year 2010 the City of Allen spent $4,520,418 for purchases of natural gas, electricity, and water