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Conservation Water Rates. Plans must include the current rate structure for all customers and provide information on any proposed rate changes. Discuss the basis for current price levels and rates, including cost of service data, and the impact current rates have on conservation. Billing Frequency: ❑ Monthly ❑ Bimonthly ® Quarterly ❑ Other (describe): Volume included in base rate or service charge: 0 gallons or cubic feet Conservation Rate Structures Increasing block rate: rate per unit increases as water use increases Seasonal rate: higlieff rates in summer to reduce peak demands ❑ Service charge or base fee that does not include a water volume Conservation Neutral Rate Structure Uniform rate: rate per unit is the same regardless of volume Non - conserving Rate Structures ❑ Service charge or base fee that includes a large volume of water ❑ Declining block rate: rate per unit decreases as water use increases ❑ Flat rate: one fee regardless of how much water is used (unmetered) Other (describe): Water Rates Evaluated: ® every year ❑ every years ❑ no schedule Date of last rate change: 12 -09 -2009 Declining block (the more water used, the cheaper the rate) and flat (one fee for an unlimited volume of water) rates should be phased out and replaced with conservation rates. Incorporating a seasonal rate structure and the benefits of a monthly billing cycle should also be considered along with the development of an emergency rate structure that could be quickly implemented to encourage conservation in an emergency. Current Water Rates. Include a copy of the actual rate structure in Attachment F or list current water rates including base /service fees and volume charges below. Non - conserving Rate Structures. Provide justification for the rate structure and its impact on reducing demands or indicate intentions including the timeframe for adopting a conservation rate structure. 4. Regulation. Plans should include regulations for short-term reductions in demand and long -term improvements in water efficiencies. Sample regulations are available from DNR Waters. Copies of adopted regulations or proposed restrictions should be included in Attachment C of the plan. Indicate any of the items below that are required by local regulations and also indicate if the requirement is applied each year or just in emergencies. ® Time of Day: no watering between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm Page 14 of 19 91