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| Summary
of Water Service Rates |
Beginning in early February 2011, Valencia Water Company (VWC) will
have four primary types of water rates: General Metered Services -
Residential, which covers individually metered homes; General Metered
Services - Non-Residential, which covers businesses and the public
sector; General Metered Services - Dedicated Irrigation, which covers
meters dedicated to irrigation; and Private Fire Services, which is
comprised of sprinkler
systems
and fire hydrants on private property. Additionally, VWC also provides
recycled water to qualified customers where available. The applicable
rates have been recreated below for your convenience. VWC believes this
information is an accurate representation of our water rates, but it
does not take the place of the official and effective tariffs
on file with the CPUC.
VWC periodically has rate increases and decreases. The rate change will
always have an effective date. When a billing period overlaps the
effective date of the rate change, only the period and usage after the
effective date is assessed at the new rate. This is referred to as
prorating the monthly bill. |
| General
Metered Services - Residential |
Applicable to all individually metered residential water services for
which a water allocation is available. |
Monthly
Service Charge |
This is a readiness-to-serve charge, which is applied to all General
Metered Services - Residential accounts. It is based on meter
size, and is
added to the consumption charge. |
Per Meter per month:
|
 |
Meter
Size |
Rate |
|
Water Quality Surcredit |
|
5/8
x 3/4 inch |
$9.03 |
|
($0.71) |
|
3/4
inch |
$
13.55 |
|
(1.06) |
|
1
inch |
$
22.58 |
|
(1.77) |
|
1-1/2
inch |
$
45.15 |
|
(3.54) |
|
2
inch |
$
72.24 |
|
(5.66) |
|
3
inch |
$
135.45 |
|
(10.61) |
|
4
inch |
$
225.76 |
|
(17.69) |
|
6
inch |
$
451.51 |
|
(35.38) |
|
8
inch |
$
722.42 |
|
(56.60) |
|
10
inch |
$
1,038.48 |
|
(81.36) |
|
12
inch |
$
1,489.99 |
|
(116.74) |
|
14
inch |
$
2,031.81 |
|
(159.19) |
Water
Consumption
Charges |
Charged for all water delivered through the meter. |
Per Hundred
Cubic Feet (CCF) :
| Tier
Name |
Tier
Level |
Tier
Rate |
| Super
Efficient |
Tier
1: Indoor monthly water allocation |
$1.175 |
| Efficient |
Tier
2: Outdoor monthly water allocation
Tiers 1
+ 2 = 100% of
total monthly allocation |
$1.399 |
| Inefficient |
Tier
3: 101% - 150% of monthly water allocation |
$1.749 |
| Excessive |
Tier
4: 151% - 200% of monthly water allocation |
$2.274 |
| Wasteful |
Tier
5: Use in excess of 200% of monthly water allocation |
$2.956 |
|
The amount of water used
within each tier is billed at the
corresponding rate for that tier.
Special Conditions:
A surcharge of $0.04 per month is to be applied to the monthly service
charge from the effective date of Advice Letter No. 112 in order to
offset revenue reductions given to Low Income Ratepayer Assistance
(LIRA) customers .
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Purchased Power and
Purchased Water Balancing Accounts, a surcharge of $0.009 per
100
cu. ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity rates
until the under-collection in the balancing account has been fully
amortized, approximately 12 months.
The Water Quality Surcredit is to refund amounts previously collected
in general rates used to fund water quality litigation. The funds
received were recorded in the Water Quality Litigation Memorandum
Account. The surcredit shall remain in effect until the amount of
$531,605 has been fully refunded,
approximately 12 months.
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Water Revenue Adjustment
Mechanism/Modified Cost Balancing Account (WRAM/MCBA), a surcharge of
$0.056 per 100 cu. Ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity
rates until the under collection in the WRAM/MCBA has been fully
amortized, approximately 12 months.
|
Public
Utilities Commission Surcharge |
This surcharge applies to all water bills rendered under all tariff
rate schedules authorized by the Commission, with the exception of
resale rate schedules where the customer is a public utility. |
In 1982 the Legislature established the Public Utilities Commission
Reimbursement Fee to be paid by utilities to fund their regulation by
the Commission, Public Utilities (PU) Code Section 401-443. The
surcharge to recover the cost of that fee is ordered by the Commission
under authority granted by the PU Code Section 433. |
A 1.5% surcharge shall be added to all customer bills.
|
Low-Income
Ratepayer Assistance (LIRA) Program |
Valencia Water Company offers a discount to qualifying low-income
residential customers. If your household qualifies for a discount on
your electric or
gas bill under the CARE program, you may also qualify for a discount on
your water bill in the amount of 50% of the monthly service charge. |
Income
Guidelines:
|
Number
of Persons in Household |
|
Total
Combined Annual Income |
|
1-2 |
|
up to
$31,800 |
|
3 |
|
up to
$37,400 |
|
4 |
|
up to
$45,100 |
|
5 |
|
up to
$52,800 |
|
6 |
|
up to
$60,500 |
|
each
additional person |
|
$7,700 |
These
income limits are effective until May 31, 2012. For more
information on the LIRA
program, or to complete a LIRA
application, click
here. |
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General
Metered
Services - Non-Residential |
Applicable to all metered water services for which no special rates or
water allocations are available. |
Monthly
Service Charge |
This is a readiness-to-serve charge, which is applied to all General
Metered Services - Non-Residential accounts. It is based on meter size,
and is added to
the consumption charge. |
Per Meter per month:
|
 |
Meter
Size |
Rate |
|
Water Quality Surcredit |
|
5/8
x 3/4 inch |
$9.03 |
|
($0.71) |
|
3/4
inch |
$
13.55 |
|
(1.06) |
|
1
inch |
$
22.58 |
|
(1.77) |
|
1-1/2
inch |
$
45.15 |
|
(3.54) |
|
2
inch |
$
72.24 |
|
(5.66) |
|
3
inch |
$
135.45 |
|
(10.61) |
|
4
inch |
$
225.76 |
|
(17.69) |
|
6
inch |
$
451.51 |
|
(35.38) |
|
8
inch |
$
722.42 |
|
(56.60) |
|
10
inch |
$
1,038.48 |
|
(81.36) |
|
12
inch |
$
1,489.99 |
|
(116.74) |
|
14
inch |
$
2,031.81 |
|
(159.19) |
|
Water
Consumption Charges |
Charged for all water delivered through the meter.
Per Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF): $1.399.
Special Conditions:
A surcharge of $0.04 per month is to be applied to the monthly service
charge from the effective date of Advice Letter No. 112 in order to
offset revenue reductions given to Low Income Ratepayer Assistance
(LIRA) customers .
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Purchased Power and
Purchased Water Balancing Accounts, a surcharge of $0.009 per
100
cu.
ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity rates
until
the
under-collection in the balancing account has been fully amortized,
approximately 12 months.
The Water Quality Surcredit is to refund amounts previously collected
in general rates used to fund water quality litigation. The funds
received were recorded in the Water Quality Litigation Memorandum
Account. The surcredit shall remain in effect until the amount of
$531,605 has been fully refunded,
approximately 12 months.
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Water Revenue Adjustment
Mechanism/Modified Cost Balancing Account (WRAM/MCBA), a surcharge of
$0.056 per 100 cu. Ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity
rates until the under collection in the WRAM/MCBA has been fully
amortized, approximately 12 months.
|
Public
Utilities Commission Surcharge |
This surcharge applies to all water bills rendered under all tariff
rate schedules authorized by the Commission, with the exception of
resale rate schedules where the customer is a public utility. |
In 1982 the Legislature established the Public Utilities Commission
Reimbursement Fee to be paid by utilities to fund their regulation by
the Commission, Public Utilities (PU) Code Section 401-443. The
surcharge to recover the cost of that fee is ordered by the Commission
under authority granted by the PU Code Section 433. |
A 1.5% surcharge shall be added to all customer bills.
|
| Private
Fire Services |
Applicable to all private fire services and private fire hydrants. |
Monthly
Service Charge |
This is a readiness-to-serve charge, which is applied to all Private
Fire Services accounts. It is based on service size. Private Fire
Services
are not charged for consumption. |
Per Service per month:
|
|
Service
Size |
|
Rate |
|
2
inch |
|
$ 22.30 |
|
4
inch |
|
$ 32.30 |
|
6
inch |
|
$ 46.10 |
|
8
inch |
|
$ 61.50 |
|
10
inch |
|
$ 126.90 |
|
12
inch |
|
$ 183.80 |
|
14
inch |
|
$ 249.90 |
Special
Condition:
A surcharge of $0.04 per month is to be applied to the monthly service
charge from the effective date of Advice Letter No. 112 in order to
offset revenue reductions given to Low Income Ratepayer Assistance
(LIRA) customers .
Public
Utilities Commission Surcharge
This surcharge applies to all water bills rendered under all tariff
rate schedules authorized by the Commission, with the exception of
resale rate schedules where the customer is a public utility.
In 1982 the Legislature established the Public Utilities Commission
Reimbursement Fee to be paid by utilities to fund their regulation by
the Commission, Public Utilities (PU) Code Section 401-443. The
surcharge to recover the cost of that fee is ordered by the Commission
under authority granted by the PU Code Section 433.
A 1.5% surcharge shall be added to all customer bills.
Recycled
and Untreated Water Metered Services |
Applicable to all recycled and untreated water metered services. |
Monthly
Service Charge |
This is a readiness-to-serve charge, which is applied to all Recycled
and Untreated Water Metered Services accounts. It is based on meter
size, and is added to the consumption charge. |
Per Meter per month:
|
|
Meter
Size |
Rate |
|
Water Quality Surcredit |
|
5/8
x 3/4 inch |
$9.03 |
|
($0.71) |
|
3/4
inch |
$
13.55 |
|
(1.06) |
|
1
inch |
$
22.58 |
|
(1.77) |
|
1-1/2
inch |
$
45.15 |
|
(3.54) |
|
2
inch |
$
72.24 |
|
(5.66) |
|
3
inch |
$
135.45 |
|
(10.61) |
|
4
inch |
$
225.76 |
|
(17.69) |
|
6
inch |
$
451.51 |
|
(35.38) |
|
8
inch |
$
722.42 |
|
(56.60) |
|
10
inch |
$
1,038.48 |
|
(81.36) |
|
12
inch |
$
1,489.99 |
|
(116.74) |
|
14
inch |
$
2,031.81 |
|
(159.19) |
Water
Consumption Charges
Charged for all water delivered through the meter.
Per Hundred Cubic Feet (CCF) at 5% above the amount billed to Valencia
Water Company by Castaic Lake Water Agency. Currently at $1.175.
Special
Conditions:
A surcharge of $0.04 per month is to be applied to the monthly service
charge from the effective date of Advice Letter No. 112 in order to
offset revenue reductions given to Low Income Ratepayer Assistance
(LIRA) customers .
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Purchased Power and
Purchased Water Balancing Accounts, a surcharge of $0.009 per
100
cu.
ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity rates
until
the
under-collection in the balancing account has been fully amortized,
approximately 12 months.
The Water Quality Surcredit is to refund amounts previously collected
in general rates used to fund water quality litigation. The funds
received were recorded in the Water Quality Litigation Memorandum
Account. The surcredit shall remain in effect until the amount of
$531,605 has been fully refunded,
approximately 12 months.
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Water Revenue Adjustment
Mechanism/Modified Cost Balancing Account (WRAM/MCBA), a surcharge of
$0.056 per 100 cu. Ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity
rates until the under collection in the WRAM/MCBA has been fully
amortized, approximately 12 months.
Public
Utilities Commission Surcharge
This surcharge applies to all water bills rendered under all tariff
rate schedules authorized by the Commission, with the exception of
resale rate schedules where the customer is a public utility.
In 1982 the Legislature established the Public Utilities Commission
Reimbursement Fee to be paid by utilities to fund their regulation by
the Commission, Public Utilities (PU) Code Section 401-443. The
surcharge to recover the cost of that fee is ordered by the Commission
under authority granted by the PU Code Section 433.
A 1.5% surcharge shall be added to all customer bills.
| General Metered
Services - Dedicated
Irrigation |
Applicable to all dedicated irrigation metered water services for
which a water allocation is available. |
Monthly
Service Charge |
This is a readiness-to-serve charge, which is applied to all General
Metered Services - Dedicated Irrigation Metered accounts. It is based
on meter
size, and is
added to the consumption charge. |
Per Meter per month:
|
|
Meter
Size |
Rate |
|
Water Quality Surcredit |
|
5/8
x 3/4 inch |
$9.03 |
|
($0.71) |
|
3/4
inch |
$
13.55 |
|
(1.06) |
|
1
inch |
$
22.58 |
|
(1.77) |
|
1-1/2
inch |
$
45.15 |
|
(3.54) |
|
2
inch |
$
72.24 |
|
(5.66) |
|
3
inch |
$
135.45 |
|
(10.61) |
|
4
inch |
$
225.76 |
|
(17.69) |
|
6
inch |
$
451.51 |
|
(35.38) |
|
8
inch |
$
722.42 |
|
(56.60) |
|
10
inch |
$
1,038.48 |
|
(81.36) |
|
12
inch |
$
1,489.99 |
|
(116.74) |
|
14
inch |
$
2,031.81 |
|
(159.19) |
Water
Consumption
Charges |
Charged
for all water delivered through the meter. |
Per Hundred
Cubic Feet (CCF) :
| Tier
Name |
Tier
Level |
Tier
Rate |
| Super
Efficient |
Tier
1: 0 - 35% of the monthly water allocation |
$1.175 |
| Efficient |
Tier
2: 36 - 100% of the monthly water allocation
Tiers 1
+ 2 = 100% of
total monthly allocation |
$1.399 |
| Inefficient |
Tier
3: 101% - 150% of monthly water allocation |
$1.539 |
| Excessive |
Tier
4: 151% - 200% of monthly water allocation |
$1.770 |
| Wasteful |
Tier
5: Use in excess of 200% of monthly water allocation |
$2.213 |
|
The amount of water used
within each tier is billed at the
corresponding rate for that tier.
Special Conditions:
A surcharge of $0.04 per month is to be applied to the monthly service
charge from the effective date of Advice Letter No. 112 in order to
offset revenue reductions given to Low Income Ratepayer Assistance
(LIRA) customers .
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Purchased Power and
Purchased Water Balancing Accounts, a surcharge of $0.009 per
100
cu. ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity rates
until the under-collection in the balancing account has been fully
amortized, approximately 12 months.
The Water Quality Surcredit is to refund amounts previously collected
in general rates used to fund water quality litigation. The funds
received were recorded in the Water Quality Litigation Memorandum
Account. The surcredit shall remain in effect until the amount of
$531,605 has been fully refunded,
approximately 12 months.
Due to the under-collection in the utility's Water Revenue Adjustment
Mechanism/Modified Cost Balancing Account (WRAM/MCBA), a surcharge of
$0.056 per 100 cu. Ft. of water used is to be applied to the quantity
rates until the under collection in the WRAM/MCBA has been fully
amortized, approximately 12 months.
|
Public
Utilities Commission Surcharge |
This surcharge applies to all water bills rendered under all tariff
rate schedules authorized by the Commission, with the exception of
resale rate schedules where the customer is a public utility. |
In 1982 the Legislature established the Public Utilities Commission
Reimbursement Fee to be paid by utilities to fund their regulation by
the Commission, Public Utilities (PU) Code Section 401-443. The
surcharge to recover the cost of that fee is ordered by the Commission
under authority granted by the PU Code Section 433. |
A 1.5% surcharge shall be added to all customer bills.
|
| Dedicated
Irrigation Metered
Services - Mixed Sources |
For more information please refer to Valencia Water Company tariffs for
Dedicated Irrigation Metered Services -- Mixed
Sources. |
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