Effective, June 1, 2012 cash payments will not be accepted for electric & water bills at the Village of Ilion Utility Office.Alternative payment methods will be credit card, money order, check or online at Iconnect on this page. Payment may also be made at Adirondack Bank-Ilion or M & T Bank- Frankfort (where cash will be accepted). There is a drop box located in the parking lot at the Municipal Building for acceptance of checks or money orders only, no cash is allowed.
The Village of Ilion Water rates will be increased 14% effective June 1, 2012 as a result of the USDA loan repayment for the Dam Repairs, the Worker's Compensation payment to Herkimer County, along with aged infrastructure needs.
The Village of Ilion Water Department will be flushing the water lines on a schedule as indicated by clicking here. The flushing will begin at 11:00 PM on May 6 and continue through May 10, 2012. For those in the indentified areas, your water may appear cloudy or brownish for a short period of time after the flushing. This should clear after a fashion by running the cold water for a short period of time.
Mayor Stephens, as mentioned in a recent article in the Utica OD, is encouraging electric customers who have questions regarding the upcoming increase in electric rates from the NY Power Authority (NYPA) to contact Mike Huvane, Vice President of Marketing for NYPA at 914-390-8117 for an explanation on how this will affect the rate payer in the Village of Ilion.
Construction has ended on the Village of Ilion's Reservoir # 2 dam. The renovations as required under a consent order issued to the Village by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has been satisfied. A final inspection by the NYSDEC was completed in November and a final approval to fill letter was received in mid December. It is anticipated that it will take to at least spring before the reservoir will be at necessary levels.
Electric and Water customers can now pay their bills online using I-Connect.There are separate links and login for Water and Electric. Bills may be paid using Credit Card, Debit Card, or Checking Account. Charts & graphs showing past usage and billing amounts for your accounts is also available.
The Village of Ilion Electric Department serves over 3000 households and is regulated by the New York State Public Service Commission. The municipal utility first provided electrical services on December 11, 1900.
View the full rate schedule. I-Connect Pay Electric Bill
Budget payment plans are available.
Electric charges are billed monthly
New customer security fee(s) may apply.
The Village of Ilion Water Department serves over 3000 households and provides water from three separate reservoirs through our state of the art slow-sand filtration water treatment plant.
Village residential rates are approximately $ 4.76 per gallon for the first 9 thousand gallons used. Non-village residential rates are subject to a 50% surcharge.
Water charges are billed quarterly
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2011 Annual Water Quality Report -The 2009-2011 annual water quality reports can be found on the forms & permits page of this website.
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