wastewater rate changes fiscal year 2014. fees and rates reviewed annually in relation to...

Wastewater Rate Wastewater Rate ChangesChanges

Fiscal Year 2014Fiscal Year 2014

Fees and RatesFees and Rates

• Reviewed annually in relation to anticipated costs and cost recovery targets

• Basic tenants– Development pays for itself– Services that benefit specific segment of

population are charged a fee– Enterprise operations are 100% self supporting– Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Loan

agreement must be adhered to

Changes from currentChanges from currentWastewater Fee Current Proposed $ Change

Residential $24.75 $28.70 $3.95

Commercial base $12.00 $13.92 $1.92

Commercial per 1,000 gallons $2.05 $2.38 $0.33

Industrial per 1,000 gallons $1.85 $2.15 $0.30

Multi Family per unit $15.40 $17.85 $2.45

Wastewater Collection outside $37.13 $43.05 $5.92

Cost DriversCost DriversExpense Category 2013 Budget 2014 Budget VarianceLoan Repayment $2,233,350 $3,438,770 $1,205,420

Contractual $2,123,510 $2,375,190 $ 251,680

Supplies $1,335,950 $1,583,000 $ 247,050

Other $1,429,890 $1,518,620 $ 88,730

Total $7,122,700 $8,915,580 $1,792,880

Over cost increase is 25%, rate increase request is 16%, remainder is paid from Fund reserves.

Total Residential Bill ChangeTotal Residential Bill ChangeCurrent Proposed

Wastewater $24.75 $28.70

Sanitation $20.00 $20.00

Total $44.75 $48.70

Other Bill Comparison Average per Month

Cable Television (video only) $86 (2011)

Internet Service $55.99Water (2 people) $32.00Electric $144.51

ComparisonsComparisonsCity 2009

Total 2014Total

% Change

Coolidge $13.66 $15.23 10%

Arizona City* $24.00 $32.00 33%

Florence n/a $29.63 n/a

Eloy ** $26.40 $43.04 63%

Maricopa n/a $62.91 n/a

Casa Grande $19.18 $28.70 50%

WIFA average $23.79 (2009)

$33.74 (2011)

42%

*Arizona City collects property tax also** Eloy 2013 based on their rate study not as adopted