How Much Does It Cost? Overview of Fees and Charges in the Water / Wastewater Industry Alex Hinojosa J. Stowe & Co. October 27, 2010.

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How Much Does It Cost? Overview of Fees and Charges in the Water / Wastewater Industry Alex Hinojosa J. Stowe & Co. October 27, 2010

How Much Does It Cost? Overview of Fees and Charges in the Water / Wastewater Industry

It’s About Cost Recovery Rates, Fees and Charges should be: Cost Based. Cost-causal. Defensible. Fair Policy basis for adjustments

Typical Revenues General Water Service – Unmetered Sales – Metered Sales – Sales for resale (Wholesale – Other Special Sales – Private Fire Protection – Public Fire Protection Other Operating Revenues – Miscellaeous Service revenue – Forfeited discounts – Rents from water property Non-operating Revenues – Merchandising & Contract services – Rents from Non-Operating property – Interest and dividend income – Tax revenues – Transfers from other governmental funds – Allowance for funds used during construction

Non Revenues Developer and customer contributions Grants

Customer Specific Charges Low Income Affordability Rates Negotiated Contract Rates Economic Development Rates Standby Rates

Alternate Rates Demand-side management Price Elasticity Value of Service Pricing Drought Pricing Rate Surcharges Indexed Rates

Capacity and Development Charges Connection fees Water Service Extensions System Development Charges Dedicated-Capacity Charges

Miscellaneous and Special Charges- Field Turn-off and turn-on fees Field collection charge Repair of damaged facilities Special meter readings and final readings Meter reset fee Appointment charge Meter testing charge Backflow presvention Pressure testing Fireflow test Water Audits Temporary hydrant meters

Miscellaneous and Special Charges- Office New account or transfer charge Collection related Charges Account status at property sale Copying charges such as meeting agendas and related materials Copies of public documents Construction plans drawings and maps Consultation services

Service Application, Engineering and Inspection Fees Main inspection, filing, and contract fees. Administrative fee for service connection inspection Cross-connection inspection Engineering design fee

Contract Work and Merchandise Sales Service line repairs Leak detection Service tap installation Meter installation Meter size charge Main location services Main relocation services Remote meter reading device installation Miscellaneous work Sale of surplus or scrap

How Much Does It Cost? Who Should Pay? Overview of Fees and Charges in the Water / Wastewater Industry Alex Hinojosa J. Stowe & Co. October 27, 2010