NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE SEWER RATES
Notice is hereby given that the board of the Lubeck Public Service District (“District”) will consider adopting increased rates, fees, and charges for furnishing water service to 4,868 customers in Wood County.
The proposed water rate increase, if adopted, will bring the District into compliance with its statutory working capital reserve requirement, and allow the District to close on funding for a repair project to improve the District’s water plant, garage, parking lot, and provide an additional well field generator.
The increased rates are projected to generate an unrestricted cash surplus of only $4,268 annually on gross revenue of $2,640,281.
The District presently charges the following rates:
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within entire territory served.
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
Available for general domestic, commercial and industrial water service,
RATES (customers with metered water supply)
First 5,000 gallons used per month 10.45 per 1,000 gallon
Next 95,000 gallons used per month 7.87 per 1,000 gallon
All Over 100,000 gallons used per mo. 4.38 per 1,000 gallon
MINIMUM CHARGES
No bill will be rendered for less than the following amount, depending on the size of the meter service of the customer:
5/8 inch meter $ 20.90 per month
3/4 inch meter $ 31.35 per month
1 inch meter $ 52.25 per month
2 inch meter $ 167.20 per month
3 inch meter $ 334.40 per month
4 inch meter $ 522.50 per month
6 inch meter $ 1,045.00 per month
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the water utility up to a maximum of $25.00 will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds.
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION
Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc., on private property are maintained by consumer.
4 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $10.68
6 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $16.77
8 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $21.35
10 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $25.91
SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE
Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc., on private property are maintained by the consumer requiring cycling of pumps to maintain system:
Non-Static Connection $135.70 per month
HAULING TAP CHARGES
Water purchased at the District office hauling tap shall be dispensed at a charge of $0.25 (twenty-five cents) per 100 gallons.
DELAYED PAYMENT, PENALTY
The above tariff is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent (10%) will be added to all net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest arid is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate.
RECONNECTION FEE – $30.00
To be charged whenever the supply of water is turned off for violations of rules, non-payment of bills or fraudulent use of water.
SURCHARGE
$4.00 per 1,000 gallons billed for a period not to exceed the total repayment of the WV DWTRF Bond for customers in the Belleville water project extension area funded by this loan.
SURCHARGE
$3.50 per 1,000 gallons billed for a period not to exceed the total repayment of the Rural Utility Service Loan dated December 21, 2009, and amended on June 14, 2010, for customers in the Wadesville water project extension funded by this loan.
TAP FEE
The following charges are to be made whenever the utility installs a new tap to serve an applicant:
A tap fee of $100.00 will be charged to customers applying for service before construction is completed adjacent to the customer’s premise in connection with a certificate proceeding before the Commission. This pre-construction tap fee will be invalid after the completion of construction adjacent to an applicant’s premises that is associated with a certificate proceeding.
A tap fee of $500.00 will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a certificate proceeding before the Commission for each new tap to the system.
INCREMENTAL LEAK ADJUSTMENT
$0.51 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when the bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on the customer’s side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all such consumption above the customer’s historical average usage.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Not to exceed two-twelfths (2/12) of the average annual usage of the applicant’s specific customer class or fifty dollars ($50.00), whichever is greater.
METER TESTING REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER
A customer requesting their water meter be tested will be charged Forty Dollars ($40.00). If the meter is found to be more than 2% in error, the amount advanced shall be promptly refunded to the customer or credited to the customer’s account. If the meter is not found to be more than 2% in error, the Utility shall retain the amount advanced by the customer for the test.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
In the event the District collects payment in full of a delinquent water bill at the customers premises in lieu of a discontinuance of service of service for nonpayment, an administrative fee of $15.00 shall also be collected in addition to the delinquent water bill.
The District will consider adopting the following rates:
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within entire territory served.
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
Available for general domestic, commercial and industrial water service.
RATES (customers with metered water supply)
First 5,000 gallons used per month 11.45 per 1,000 gallon
Next 95,000 gallons used per month 8.63 per 1,000 gallon
All Over 100,000 gallons used per mo. 4.80 per 1,000 gallon
MINIMUM CHARGES
No bill will be rendered for less than the following amount, depending on the size of the meter service of the customer:
5/8 inch meter $ 22.90 per month
3/4 inch meter $ 31.35 per month
1 inch meter $ 52.25 per month
2 inch meter $ 167.20 per month
3 inch meter $ 334.40 per month
4 inch meter $ 522.50 per month
6 inch meter $ 1,045.00 per month
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the water utility up to a maximum of $25.00 will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds.
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION
Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc., on private property are maintained by consumer.
4 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $10.68
6 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $16.77
8 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $21.35
10 – inch service line with hydrants, sprinklers
and/or hose connections $25.91
SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE
Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc., on private property are maintained by the consumer requiring cycling of pumps to maintain system:
Non-Static Connection $135.70 per month
HAULING TAP CHARGES
Water purchased at the District office hauling tap shall be dispensed at a charge of $0.25 (twenty-five cents) per 100 gallons.
DELAYED PAYMENT, PENALTY
The above tariff is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent (10%) will be added to all net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest arid is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate.
(I) — Indicates Increase
RECONNECTION FEE – $30.00
To be charged whenever the supply of water is turned off for violations of rules, non-payment of bills or fraudulent use of water.
SURCHARGE
$4.00 per 1,000 gallons billed for a period not to exceed the total repayment of the WV DWTRF Bond for customers in the Belleville water project extension area funded by this loan.
SURCHARGE
$3.50 per 1,000 gallons billed for a period not to exceed the total repayment of the Rural Utility Service Loan dated December 21, 2009, and amended on June 14, 2010, for customers in the Wadesville water project extension funded by this loan.
(C) TAP FEE
A tap fee of $100.00 will be charged to customers applying for service before construction is completed adjacent to the customer’s premise in connection with a publicly financed project. This pre-construction tap fee will be invalid after the completion of construction adjacent to an applicant’s premises that is associated with a publicly financed project.
A tap fee of $500.00 will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a publicly financed project for each new tap to the system.
(I) INCREMENTAL LEAK ADJUSTMENT
$2.50 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when the bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on the customer’s side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all such consumption above the customer’s historical average usage.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Not to exceed two-twelfths (2/12th) of the average annual usage of the applicant’s specific customer class or fifty dollars ($50.00), whichever is greater.
METER TESTING REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER
A customer requesting their water meter be tested will be charged Forty Dollars ($40.00). If the meter is found to be more than 2% in error, the amount advanced shall be promptly refunded to the customer or credited to the customer’s account. If the meter is not found to be more than 2% in error, the Utility shall retain the amount advanced by the customer for the test.
(I) Indicates Increase
(C) Indicates Change
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
In the event the District collects payment in full of a delinquent water bill at the customers premises in lieu of a discontinuance of service of service for nonpayment, an administrative fee of $15.00 shall also be collected in addition to the delinquent water bill.
The District will consider adopting a resolution containing the increased rates at the following meetings to be held at the District’s offices, 301 Ox Johnson Lane, Washington, WV 26181.
Public Hearing followed immediately by regular
Board meeting for final adoption
Thursday, April 13, 2023
11:00 am
The financial analysis supporting the increased rates is available for inspection at the District’s offices 301 Ox Johnson Lane, Washington, WV 26181.
Interested parties may appear at the April 13, 2023 public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed rates, fees, and charges.
LUBECK PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
Mar 24