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In compliance with HB 3693, Texas Legislative session 80(R), the table below shows the amount of electricity, water, and natural gas used by the City, as well as the corresponding amount paid.
Cost
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Electricity | $3,654,579 | $3,721,574 |
| Natural Gas | $146,832 | $139,098 |
| Water* | $35,326,744 | $37,803,379 |
| Total | $39,128,155 | $41,664,051 |
Usage
| Fiscal Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Electricity | 23,649,811 kWh | 28,029,481 kWh |
| Natural Gas | 122,797 CCF | 130,143 CCF |
| Water | 246,294,000 Gal. | 277,509,000 Gal. |
* Under the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) contract, cities historically paid for water based on their single greatest year of usage. Richardson’s peak “Take or Pay” volume of 11,019,311,000 gallons was delivered to the City in fiscal year 2001. Effective with fiscal year 2021, this methodology was amended to transition the existing Take or Pay methodology to one based on a rolling five year usage. The transition will take place over a thirteen year period. The City’s "Take or Pay" amount for fiscal year 2025 will be 10,496,968,000 gallons.
