§ 13.08.100. Sewer service—Rate schedule.

A.

Domestic Monthly Rates.

1.

Service Charge. The domestic consumer's minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be applied according to the following rate schedule and includes an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

Minimum Monthly Sewer Service Charge—Includes 2,000 gallons Usage
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$8.10	$8.50	$8.60	$8.60	$8.60	$8.60	$8.60	$8.60

 

2.

Usage Charge. The domestic consumer's usage charge shall be based on the consumer's three-month winter average. The three-month winter average is calculated by averaging the water usage during the successive months of November, January, and February of each calendar period. For all water in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons of the consumer's calculated three-month winter average, there shall be a monthly usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule.

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$3.38	$3.41	$3.58	$3.76	$3.95	$4.15	$4.36	$4.62

 

In no case shall the consumer's three-month winter average exceed the following usage caps:

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< One (1) inch meter consumers are capped at a maximum of twenty thousand (20,000) gallons of usage per month.

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One (1) inch meter consumers are capped at a maximum of thirty thousand (30,000) gallons of usage per month.

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Two (2) inch and larger meter consumers are capped at a maximum of seventy-five thousand (75,000) gallons of usage per month.

B.

Commercial Monthly Rates.

1.

Service Charge. The commercial consumer minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be nine dollars and sixty cents ($9.60) and includes an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

2.

Usage Charge. For all water metered in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month, there shall be a usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule:

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$3.38	$3.41	$3.58	$3.76	$3.95	$4.15	$4.36	$4.62

 

C.

Industrial Monthly Rates.

1.

Service Charge. The industrial consumer minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be nine dollars and sixty cents ($9.60) and include an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

2.

Usage Charge. For all water metered in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month, there shall be a usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule:

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$3.38	$3.41	$3.58	$3.76	$3.95	$4.15	$4.36	$4.62

 

D.

Municipal Monthly Rates.

1.

Service Charge. The municipal consumer minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be nine dollars and sixty cents ($9.60) and include an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

2.

Usage Charge. For all water metered in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month, there shall be a usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule:

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$3.38	$3.41	$3.58	$3.76	$3.95	$4.15	$4.36	$4.62

 

E.

Outside-City Domestic Monthly Rates.

1.

Service Charge. The outside City domestic consumer's minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be applied according to the following rate schedule and includes an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

Minimum Monthly Sewer Service Charge—Includes 2,000 gallons Usage
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$12.15	$12.75	$12.90	$12.90	$12.90	$12.90	$12.90	$12.90

 

2.

Usage Charge. The outside City domestic consumer's usage charge shall be based on the consumer's three-month winter average. The three-month winter average is calculated by averaging the water usage during the successive months of November, January, and February of each calendar period. For all water in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons of the consumer's calculated three-month winter average, there shall be a monthly usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule:

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$5.07	$5.12	$5.37	$5.64	$5.93	$6.23	$6.54	$6.93

 

In no case shall the consumer's three-month winter average exceed the following usage caps:

•

< One (1) inch meter consumers are capped at a maximum of twenty thousand (20,000) gallons of usage per month.

•

One (1) inch meter consumers are capped at a maximum of thirty thousand (30,000) gallons of usage per month.

•

Two (2) inch and larger meter consumers are capped at a maximum of seventy-five thousand (75,000) gallons of usage per month.

F.

Outside-City Commercial Monthly Rates.

1.

Service Charge. The outside City commercial consumer minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be fourteen dollars and forty cents ($14.40) and includes an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

2.

Usage Charge. For all water metered in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month, there shall be a usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule:

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$5.07	$5.12	$5.37	$5.64	$5.93	$6.23	$6.54	$6.93

 

G.

Outside-City Industrial Consumer.

1.

Service Charge. The outside City commercial consumer minimum monthly service charge for all meter sizes shall be fourteen dollars and forty cents ($14.40) and includes an allowance of two thousand (2,000) gallons of water usage. The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

2.

Usage Charge. For all water metered in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons per month, there shall be a usage charge for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used according to the following rate schedule:

Sewer Charge per 1,000 gallons and the Effective Date
12/1/2014	7/1/2015	7/1/2016	7/1/2017	7/1/2018	7/1/2019	7/1/2020	7/1/2021
$5.07	$5.12	$5.37	$5.64	$5.93	$6.23	$6.54	$6.93

 

H.

Sewer-Only Consumer.

1.

Service Charge. The minimum monthly service charge for sewer only consumers shall be ten dollars ($10.00). The minimum monthly service charge is imposed regardless of water consumption.

2.

Usage Charge. There shall be a usage charge at a rate determined by a field investigation and a recommendation by the Utilities Director or his or her designee.

I.

Annual Cost of Service Increase. All service and usage charges detailed in this section shall be subject to a cost of service increase equal to the annual percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the most recent December to December period. The cost of service increase shall be effective each July 1st unless rescinded by the Hobbs City Commission sixty (60) calendar days prior.

( Ord. No. 1079 , 11-3-2014)