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Conservation Rates Page 2 Time� of Use I�ates: Water r�ates are hi�gher at times ofthe day when wa#�r use de�nands are high. Th�s rate requires specialized meters. that can monitor water use during s�ecified segments of fiine, far instance, every 15 �ninutes. Example: Water rates are reduced by $0.75 iar customers that agree not to use water far certain purposes or over a set volume of water during certain times of �he d.ay or periods of high water d.emands. Indi�idualized Goa� Rate (Water Bud�et Rate): A r�ate with tailored allocations deveioped. for each customer. The raies increase as the allocation is used or exceeded by the customer. The allocation is generally based upon winter or January use. Example: A famiiy oFFour used 6,200 gallons in January. Summer use is higher t.han January use so a factor is applied to determine a summer allocatian (1.5 x 6,200 gallons = 9,300 gallons), 0-6,000 gallons ° $2.50/1000 ga.11ans. 6,000-9,3�0 gallons = $2.7S/1p00 gallons. 9,360-1 &,600 gallons =$4A0/1000 gallons. (Allocation is exceeded.} Above 18,600 gallons = $6.00/100p gallons. Excess Use Rates: Cost per u.nit increases greatly a�ove an established level in order to trigger a strong price signal that discourages excessive us�. This rate is similar to an 'rncreasing b�ock rate but with much higher charges �or the larger volume blocks. Example: 0-6,000 gal7ans = $2.50/1000 �allons b,000-1Z,000 galloris = $3:15/1000 gallons 12,pOQ-24,000 gallons =$S.00/T000 gallons (Excessive Use Rate) Above 24,000 gallons=$7.SO/10a0 gallons (�xcessive Use Ra€e) Multiple—Family DwelIings: Total water use in a multiple-family dwelling, which has only one water meter for the entire dvrelling, may exceed that of a single-family dwelling, The statute does not require individuaE water met�rs for each residential unit. wit.hin a multip[e-family dwelling.; however, the required canservatian rate at which the multiple-fatnily dweiling's water use is billed must considei'the number of residential units within that multiple-farriily d�velling. $xampEe: A fou.r-plex uses a total of i8,000 gallons per month ar approximately 4,500 gallans per residential unit. Water use for each residential unit falls within the first blocic (0-6,000 gallons) of the above �xcess Use Rate example. A rate of $2.50/1000 gallc�ns would a�ply up to a tatal use of 24,000 gallons for the multiple-family dwelling. Thereafter, the rate inereases according to the rate schedule, always considerin�; each residentia] unit as an i»dividual aser, I�on-conservation rate example�s: Declinin.g (Decreasin�) Block Rates: The cvst peE� unit of water (cubic foot or �allon.) decreases as the water use increases beyond the basic block. This rate structure provides no incentive to conse�-ve because the cost of water per unit decreases with increased use. Flat Rates: A set %e allows the use of an indef.rnite amaunt af water. This rate structure is used where water is unmetered and provides no incentive to canserve water 6ecause cost is unrelated ta volum.e used. Unifarm Rates:: The cost per unit is the same regardless of the volume used. This rate structure is considered conservation neatral. Service Char�e {Base Rate) that includes a Minirnum Water Volume: The inc[usion of a minimum voEume oF water in the service charge (base� rate) discourages conservaiion especi.ally if the minimum vol�me exceeds average customer usage. Cnnservatian Rates 10-13-08,pdf