Town of Blackstone

FY25 Electric Rates Electric Rates Effective July 1, 2024 Usage Town of Blackstone Residential: Basic customer Charge $9.17/MONTH FIRST 800 0.10778 801 - 2,500 0.11828 2,501 - 50,000 0.11898 OVER 50,001 0.11931 SECURITY LIGHT $10.57 PER MONTH $3.00 UTILITY TAX FOR NOTTOWAY COUNTY PER METER FOR LANDFILL Small General: Basic Charge $17.14 /MONTH First 3,000 KWH 0.11333 All over 3,000 KWH 0.09050 First 20KW (Demand Charge) FREE all over 20 KW $9.88 $3.00 UTILITY TAX FOR NOTTOWAY COUNTY PER METER FOR LANDFILL THE FEE FOR DELIVERING DISCONNECTION NOTICES IS $12.50 Power Clause Adjustment (PCA): All utility customers will have a PCA charge code for the following pass thru expenses: PCp *True Up 0 per kWh FA *Fuel Adjustment 0.01528 per kWh - Effective Date 6/1/25 SEPA *Southeastern Power Admin 0.00164 per kWh Electric Consumption Tax: State Special Local Total Consumption Tax Regulatory Tax Consumption Tax Consumption Tax O - 2500 KWH $0.00102 $0.000195 $0.00038 $0.00160 2,501 – 50,000 KWH $0.00065 $0.000130 $0.00024 $0.00102 OVER 50,001 KWH $0.00050 $0.000091 $0.00018 $0.00077 FY25 Garbage Pickup Rates FY25 Rate Change Schedule

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2026 Town Closings 2026 Town of Blackstone Observed Holidays Thursday, January 1st – New Year’s Day Monday, January 19th – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, February 16th – George Washington Day Monday, May 25th – Memorial Day Friday, June 19th – Juneteenth Friday, July 3rd – Independence Day Monday, September 7th – Labor Day Monday, October 12th – Columbus Day/Yorktown Victory Day Tuesday, November 3rd – Election Day Wednesday, November 11th – Veterans Day Wednesday, November 25th – Additional 4 Hours Thursday, November 26th – Thanksgiving Friday, November 27th – Day After Thanksgiving Thursday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Friday, December 25th – Christmas For More Info

ABOUT THE TOWN The Town of Blackstone is located in the heart of Southside Virginia, offering visitors a charming and vibrant experience. With an abundance of restaurants and a lively downtown district filled with unique shops, there is something for everyone to enjoy. We invite you to come explore and experience the very best Blackstone has to offer. Conveniently situated, Blackstone is just 35 miles southwest of Petersburg and 50 miles south of Richmond. Lynchburg lies 80 miles to the west, while Washington, D.C. is only 150 miles to the north—making Blackstone an accessible and inviting destination for travelers from near and far. HISTORY The Village of Blacks and Whites traces its origins back to the Revolutionary War era, though its exact founding date remains unknown. The unique name is believed to have been derived from two rival tavern keepers, Mr. Schwartz and Mr. White. In German, “Schwartz” means “black,” and over time, the crossroads became known as Blacks and Whites. On April 7, 1829, a post office was established under the name Blacks and Whites. The name was later changed to Bellefonte on May 11, 1875, to match the Norfolk and Western Railroad station. However, the original name was restored on August 4, 1882. At a meeting of local citizens, Dr. Jethro Meriwether Hurt proposed renaming the town Blackstone in honor of Sir William Blackstone (1723–1780), a renowned English jurist. The name change became official on February 23, 1886. Blackstone was formally incorporated as a town on February 23, 1888, marking the beginning of its continued growth and development.

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FY24 Water & Sewer Rates Effective July 1, 2023 Usage Town of Blackstone *In Town Wa ter & Se wer Rates* Gallo ns Amount 0-3,000 $26.42 3,001-40,000 $8.81/1000 40,001-8 7,000 $8.64/1000 87,001- 130,000 $8.52/1000 130,001-999,999 $8.35/1000 *Minimum s ewer fee of $26.49 * Sewer Rate will be $8.81 per thousand gallons of water over 3,000 gallons used. *Customers having sewer only will be charged $41.37 per month. * Out Of Town Wate r & Sewer Rates * G allo ns Amount 0- 3,000 $39.63 3,001-40,000 $13.22/1000 40,001- 8 7,000 $12.96/1000 87, 001- 130,000 $12.78/1000 130,001 - 999,999 $12.53/1000 *Minimum sewer fee of $39.74 *Sewer Rate will be $13.22 per thousand gallons of water over 3,000 gallons used. *Customers having sewer only will be charged $62.06 per month.

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Garbage Pickup Rates Effective July 1, 2022 In Town Residential $17.25 Out of Town Residential $24.25 In Town Commercial Small Commercial w/ 2x per week pick-up $28.25 Large Commercial w/ 3x per week pick-up $47.25 Out of Town Commercial $61.25 All commercial accounts requiring more than 3 pickups per week will be charged an additional $35 per month For Trash Pickup Info

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