Utility Financial Solutions Washington Twp Water and Sewer Rate Projections Presentation by Utility Financial Solutions, LLC Dawn Lund Vice-President Utility Financial Solutions dlund@ufsweb.com
Utility Financial Solutions, LLC International consulting firm providing cost of service and financial plans and services to utilities across the country, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean Instructors for cost of service and financial planning for APPA, speakers for organizations across the country, including AWWA.
Three Key Targets that Help Determine Rate Changes
Water Department
Debt Coverage Ratio – No Increase
Minimum Cash Reserve – No Increase
Operating Income – No Increase
Significant Assumptions for Projection
Water Projection Summary No Increases
Water Projection Summary Recommended Rate Track
Proposed Water Rate Increase History DWSD & Wash Twp Retail *DWSD now GLWA
Wastewater Department
Debt Coverage Ratio – No Increase
Minimum Cash Reserve – No Increase
Operating Income – No Increase
Significant Assumptions for Projection
Wastewater Projection Summary No Increases
Wastewater Projection Summary Rate Track
Proposed Sewer Rate Increase History Macomb & Wash Twp Retail
Rate Design
Proper Rate Design Proper Rate structure = Fixed and Variable costs Customer charge - Recover fixed costs of meter reading, billing, customer service, and a portion of the distribution system Commodity Rate – based on water used
Surveys
Survey a VERY Small Snapshot of the Overall Picture Survey of local rates On a cost to serve basis it doesn’t matter – the Board needs to know true cost to serve their customers What do you know about the system your comparing too? Are they operating at a loss? What are their cash balances? Age of their system?
Dawn Lund Vice-President Utility Financial Solutions 231-218-9664 Questions? Dawn Lund Vice-President Utility Financial Solutions 231-218-9664