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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: October 23, 2012 Item No: 8 Item Description: Utility Conservation Rate Discussion Background: The City Council Strategic Directives document contains a short term goal to explore additional tiers in the water utility rate structure. Finance staff is preparing recommended 2013 utility rates for Council discussion in November. We have put together a spreadsheet (attached) of current usage for both residential customers and commercial customers broken into usage increments. Current average residential usage is 16,000 gallons per quarter. This is down from 20,000 gallons per quarter a few years ago. We do not have specific evidence to tie the drop to the current rate structure with just two tiers for residential usage. Staff feels it generally correlates to weather patterns and overall awareness of water conservation. The availability of low flow fixtures and low usage appliances has had a significant impact on water usage by residential customers. Roseville residential water usage is low compared to many outer ring communities. The low usage reflects Roseville demographics and lot size. The current water rates for 2012 are as follows: 2012 Residential Utility Rates Service Standard Service Fee* Water 40.03 2012 Commercial Standard Water Consumption Fee Under 30,000 2.15 Service Charge Consumption Fee Winter over 30,000 2.40 Meter Size Flat Rate Meter Size 5/8" 39.39 V. 50.45 1.5" 79.25 2" 151.30 3" 302.60 4" 605.23 6" 1210.45 5/8" V. 1.5" 2" 3" 4" 6" Sewer Consumption Fee Summer over 30,000 ** 2.65 Hate Rate 22.20 44.40 66.30 110.60 221.40 443.0 885.90