*
Water usage is billed by hundred
cubic feet (HCF). 1 HCF = 748 gallons. One billing unit (BU) is
equivalent to one HCF (748 gallons), and both terms are used
interchangeably.
Billing Unit Allowance Per Block/Meter Size:
Monthly Billing Unit ** Allowance for Each Rate Block, by Meter
Size
MeterSize
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
5/8"
0-8 HCF*
9-24 HCF*
25-34 HCF*
≥35 HCF*
3/4"
0-8
9-24
25-34
≥35
1"
0-12
13-40
41-60
≥61
1 1/2"
0-22
23-86
87-132
≥133
2"
0-48
49-188
189-290
≥291
3"
0-116
117-500
501-860
≥861
4"
0-225
226-1,000
1,001-1,800
≥1,801
6"
0-500
501-5,600
5,601-8,800
≥8,801
8"
0-500
501-5,600
5,601-10,000
≥10,001
10"
0-500
501-24,000
24,001-32,000
≥32,001
12"
0-500
501-24,000
24,001-32,000
≥32,001
**
Water usage is billed by hundred
cubic feet (HCF). 1 HCF = 748 gallons. One billing unit (BU) is
equivalent to one HCF (748 gallons), and both terms are used
interchangeably.
Fixed Charges, as of July 1, 2010:
Monthly Combined D&C and
FPS Charges***
MeterSize
CURRENT
SCHEDULED INCREASE, July 1,
2011
Inside City
Outside City
Inside City
Outside City
5/8" & 3/4"
$14.06
$17.48
17.51
21.79
1"
$26.70
$33.19
33.25
41.38
1 1/2"
$55.18
$68.31
68.41
84.85
2"
$126.62
$157.41
157.66
196.21
3"
$309.21
$384.48
385.08
479.32
4"
$474.87
$591.19
592.13
737.76
6"
$733.61
$911.51
912.95
1,135.69
8"
$1,192.68
$1,483.48
1,485.83
1,849.91
10"
$1,552.08
$1,930.55
1,933.60
2,407.46
12"
$1,761.31
$2,188.93
2,192.38
2,727.77
*** The
Distribution and Customer Charge (D&C) covers the ongoing cost of water
distribution system maintenance, metering, customer service and billing.
The Fire Protection Surcharge (FPS) covers maintenance of public fire
hydrants.
As of July 15, 2010,
Block 5 has been eliminated, and Block 4 rates have been reduced by 25
percent.
Customers who paid
Block 4/5 rates between 7/1/09 and 7/14/10 will receive a credit on
their bill in fall 2010 bill.
As of July 15, 2010,
the Block 4/5 Credit Program is discontinued, and customers who pay
Block 4 rates on or after 7/15/10 will no longer be eligible for future
credit for those charges.
More Information:
As of
July 15, 2010, PWP
has eliminated the highest rate tier, Block 5, and
reduced Block 4 rates by 25 percent.
These two rate blocks were
put in place in 2009 to cover potential overuse
penalties passed on to PWP from its wholesale water provider, the
Metropolitan Water District (MWD). Since that time, PWP customers have cut
their water use and steered clear of those overuse penalties. Anticipating
that customers will continue on this conservation track, PWP can now
reasonably afford to eliminate Block 5 and reduce Block 4 rates.
Since
MWD penalties were not incurred during FY 09-10, PWP
customers will now receive a credit on their fall 2010
bill for a portion of any amount paid over block 3 rates during
the previous fiscal year. The dollar
amount of the Block 4/5 credit will depend on how much the customer used and
paid for at those rates.
Also, subsequent to the new
rate ordinance effective July 15, 2010, the Block 5 Relief Program and
the Block 4&5 Credit Program have been discontinued. Customers who pay Block
4 rates on or after July 15, 2010 will no longer be eligible for future
credit for those charges.
Please
call Customer Service at 744-4005 if you have any questions.
