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INSTALLATION FEE INCREASE 2012

On June 4, 2012 Pasadena City Council approved amendments to the Water Rate Ordinance, effective upon publication of the ordinance (mid-July). The Department is authorized to:

1) Charge its actual cost for lateral connections, fire hydrant installations and extensions, cross connections, meter installations and/or examinations, and other such services. “Actual cost” shall be defined in the ordinance to include labor, material, and equipment costs. This change replaces the fixed charges and fees which are set forth in the present Water Rate Ordinance.

2) Amend various other sections of the Water Rate Ordinance to improve the clarity of wording and/or consistency with other sections and legal requirements.

Documentation:

1. Agenda Report, June 4, 2012

2. Notice of Public Hearing in English

3. Notice of Public Hearing in Spanish

4. Average Actual Water Service installation Costs

5. Average Actual Costs vs. Current Rate Ordinance (Graph)

6. Typical Labor & Equipment

7. Examples of Materials

8. Customer Driven Revenue & Expenses

 

CURRENT RATES

INSIDE CITY COMMODITY RATES (Area A)
Cost Per Billing Unit (HCF)

Cost Per Billing Unit* in SUMMER (Apr. 1 - Sept. 30)
for Inside City Water Accounts
Rate Tier As of April 1, 2012
Block 1 $1.12537 / HCF
Block 2 $2.71851 / HCF
Block 3 $3.21921 / HCF
Block 4 $3.97026 / HCF

Cost Per Billing Unit* in WINTER (Oct. 1 - March 31)
for Inside City Water Accounts
Rate Tier As of Oct. 1, 2011
Block 1 $1.09885 / HCF
Block 2 $2.64559 / HCF
Block 3 $3.13171 / HCF
Block 4 $3.86089 / HCF

 

OUTSIDE CITY COMMODITY RATES (Area B)
Cost Per Billing Unit (HCF)

Cost Per Billing Unit* in SUMMER (Apr. 1 - Sept. 30)
for Outside City Water Accounts
Rate Tier As of April 1, 2012
Block 1 $1.35296 / HCF
Block 2 $3.34438 / HCF
Block 3 $3.97026 / HCF
Block 4 $4.90908 / HCF

Cost Per Billing Unit* in WINTER (Oct. 1 - March 31)
for Outside City Water Accounts
Rate Tier As of Oct. 1, 2011
Block 1 $1.31981 / HCF
Block 2 $3.25323 / HCF
Block 3 $3.86088 / HCF
Block 4 $4.77236 / HCF

* 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
 

Meter Size

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


Monthly Combined D&C and FPS Charges***
 

Meter Size

As of July 1, 2011

Inside City

Outside City

5/8" & 3/4"

 $17.51 $21.79

1"

 $33.25 $41.38

1 1/2"

 $68.41 $84.85

2"

 $157.66 $196.21

3"

 $385.08 $479.32

4"

 $592.13 $737.76

6"

 $912.95 $1,135.69

8"

 $1,485.83 $1,849.91

10"

 $1,933.60 $2,407.46

12"

 $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.

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