ELCO 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: East Larimer County Water District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 1/6/1997
• County: Larimer
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

4.8 Water Rate Structures Designed to Encourage Water Use Efficiency

4.8.1 Current Measures

ELCO currently bills once a month. All customers are assessed $11.80 for the fiTst
4,000 gallons plus a uniform rate of $1.40 per thousand gallons over 4,000 gallons.
Each customer is assigned an annual water allotment based upon the amount of raw
water dedicated at the time the property was developed. If a customer uses more
than their annual allotnlent during the twelve months between October of one year
and November of the following year, a surcharge is assessed.

The surcharge increasesthe water rate to $2.07 per tho)lsand gallons for every
thousand gallons over the annual allotnlent. Most customers with a residential size
water service have an annual allotment of 240,000 gallons. Each customer's annual
allotment and year-to-date water use is printed on their monthly bill., In a year with
less than average precipitatipn. approximately 30% of residential customers exceed
their annual allotnlent. Approximately 20% of non-residential customers exceed their
annual allotment each year. , " ' . . - , ,

4.8.2' - FutUre Measures

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ELCO does not plan to modify its rate structure at this time. Uniform rates and a
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surcharge for customers who exceed their annual allotnlent are effective in
encouraging water use efficiency.

4.9 Regulatory Measures Designed to Encourage Water Use Efficiency

4.9.1 Current Measures

Article VII, Paragraph 5, of the Rules and Regulations of East Larimer County
Water District reads as follows: "No customer shall knowingly permit leaks or waste
of water. In the event water is wastefully or negligently used on a customer's
. - - ul>remises anlfsenously'affectSlfiege-IferaISernce,-ilie DIstrict fuay'discontiIfue 1lle - -
service if such conditions are not corrected within five (5) days after the customer has
received written notice thereof."

4.9.2 Future Measures

Imposition of additional regulatory measures designed to encourage water use
efficiency is not anticipated at this time.

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