HomeMy WebLinkAbout17- RFP Submission - GDS Associates - Water and Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Design Study
Response to
Request for Proposal
Water and Wastewater Utility
System Cost of Service and
Rate Design Study
Prepared for:
The City of Bozeman, Montana
August 15, 2017
Prepared By:
Ph: 512.494.0369
Chuck Loy Fax: 866.611.3791
Partner chuck.loy@gdsassociates.com
919 Congress Avenue, Suite 1110 Austin, Texas 78701 www.gdsassociates.com
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GDS ASSOCIATES, INC.
ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS
Response to the City of Bozeman, Montana
RFP 41790486: Water and Wastewater Utility Rate Study
Robin Crough
City Clerk
City of Bozeman, Montana
Dear Ms. Crough
The enclosed proposal is a response to your recent RFP referenced above. We believe our proposal offers
the City of Bozeman an exceptional combination of experience and resources to meet your goals cost
effectively.
The team assembled for this project are rate experts foremost, specializing in the development and
forecasting of water and sewer rates. Because of our size and national presence, GDS has the experienced
personnel available to easily meet the deadlines contained in the RFP, including the completion of the
Cost of Service by December 1st and submitting a final report by April 1st.
Our project approach and related price quote detailed in the proposal is based on our understanding of
your needs and our experience with similar clients. We are willing to work with you in modifying this
proposal to assure all your expectations are met. My signature below hereby commits and binds GDS
Associates, Inc. to the statements and pricing contained within this proposal. We look forward to working
with you.
We guarantee your satisfaction with our service. If GDS does not perform to your satisfaction, we
will resolve the issue, even if it means reducing or refunding our fees.
Sincerely,
Chuck Loy, CPA
Partner
GDS Associates, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Basic Information ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Contact Information ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Sub‐consultants .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Location of Services and Work ........................................................................................................... 1
Firm Experience ........................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1 Narrative Description of Company ..................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Experience with Capital Plan Preparation, Rate Studies, Rate Design, Water Conservation Programs
and On‐Call Professional Services ............................................................................................................ 2
2.3 Other Public Utility, Municipal, and Co‐op Clients............................................................................. 2
Proposed Team ........................................................................................................................................ 3
References ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Work Summary......................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Scope of Work Overview .................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Project Work Plan and Methodology ................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Project Quality Control and Management ....................................................................................... 10
Project Schedule ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Estimated Cost ....................................................................................................................................... 12
City‐Furnished Documentation .............................................................................................................. 13
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Statement of Non‐discrimination
Attachment 2 – GDS Project Team Resumes
Attachment 3 – Project Schedule, Hour and Cost Estimates
Attachment 4 – Client List – North Central Region
Attachment 5 – City of Page, Arizona Class Cost of Service and Rate Design Study
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Basic Information
1.1 CONTACT INFORMATION
Chuck Loy
GDS Associates, Inc.
919 Congress Ave., Suite 1110
Austin, Texas 78701
Telephone: (512) 494‐0369
Fax: (866) 611‐3791
Chuck.loy@gdsassociates.com
1.2 SUB-CONSULTANTS
No sub‐consultants will be utilized in the performance of this contract
1.3 LOCATION OF SERVICES AND WORK
All work will be performed out of GDS’s Austin office at the address listed above.
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Firm Experience
2.1 NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY
GDS, a 180‐person engineering and consulting firm headquartered in
Marietta, Georgia, has over 30 years of experience in cost of service,
retail and wholesale rate design, renewable resources, and financial
services. Two of our six founding partners have provided financial and
rate services for clients their entire careers, an indication that such
services are a core component of GDS’ business and have been since
our founding in 1986. Although we do not specifically track the
number of rate studies we perform, we have completed well over 40
water/wastewater, gas, water, wastewater and solid waste cost of
service and retail rate studies in the most recent three years for
municipals, distribution cooperatives and other non‐profit public
entity clients throughout the United States.
The GDS consulting staff has extensive engineering, rate, regulatory,
compliance, and expert testimony experience. GDS consultants are
recognized leaders in their fields, dedicated to their clients, and
innovative in their approach to delivering quality consulting services
that satisfy client needs. For more information please visit our
website at gdsassociates.com.
2.2 EXPERIENCE WITH CAPITAL PLAN PREPARATION, RATE STUDIES, RATE DESIGN, WATER
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
GDS has extensive experience in providing professional services, including the preparation of capital plans
and rate studies, rate design and the development and implementation of conservation plans for investor‐
owned, municipal and cooperative clients. Please see our resumes provided as Attachment 2 for project
team specific experience.
2.3 OTHER PUBLIC UTILITY, MUNICIPAL, AND CO-OP CLIENTS
GDS provides services to hundreds of Public Utility, Municipal and Cooperative Clients and does not keep
a list of current clients. Please refer to Attachment 4 for a list of current and former clients in Montana
and the surrounding states and their contact information.
“Help our clients succeed by
anticipating and understanding
their needs and by efficiently
delivering quality services with
confidence and integrity”
CORPORATE OFFICE Marietta, GA
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Proposed Team
Chuck Loy, Principal ● Chuck Loy will be the Project Manager and main point of
contact for City of Dallas Staff. Mr. Loy brings over 25 years of utility rates, finance and
regulatory experience. He has conducted numerous water, wastewater and gas
customer class cost of service studies for investor owned utilities, municipal utilities
and various publicly owned utility organizations. Prior to joining GDS in June 2001, Mr.
Loy served as Rate Manager for Southern Union Gas located in Austin, Texas. In that
capacity, he supervised a team and directed the preparation and implementation of
numerous rate‐increase applications before various municipal and regulatory bodies in Texas and
Oklahoma. After his employment with Southern Union, Mr. Loy was with Citizens Utilities where he served
as the Manager of Regulatory Affairs for Citizens Utilities Company. He was involved with all regulatory
activity involving gas, water/wastewater and water/wastewater in ten states. After his employment with
Citizens he joined AquaSource as General Manager Rates and Regulatory Affairs. AquaSource was a wholly
owned subsidiary of DQE Inc and parent of Duquesne Light. His duties included directing the compilation
and filing of rate cases, acquisition analyses and related filings, commission staff relations, and
governmental relations in the twelve states in which AquaSource operated. Additionally, Mr. Loy assisted
in business development, contract negotiations and other special projects. Mr. Loy has prepared and
presented testimony, developed revenue requirement calculations, revenue and expense pro forma
adjustments, performed working capital lead/lag studies, and evaluated rate design/cost of service issues
for multiple‐company and single company rate cases. He has presented testimony before fourteen state
and local regulatory bodies. Mr. Loy has a BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is
a CPA in Texas.
Alla Strickland, Project Consultant ● Alla Strickland has experience providing
analysis of regulatory issues, rate design, revenue requirement, and cost of service
studies; working with utility legal team and expert witnesses; and representing a
municipal electric utility at Public Utilities Commission (Alaska) hearings. Ms. Strickland
has a BS in Finance from the University of Anchorage Alaska and a MS in Banking and
Financial Management from Boston University. She has an Actuarial Science certificate
from Columbia University and is a member of the Society of Depreciation Professionals
Nick Weaver, Analyst ● Mr. Weaver joined the GDS rates and regulatory group in
2010. Since then he has assisted clients with electric, water, gas cost of service studies,
calculation of wholesale rates, bill impact estimates and resolution of billing issues. Nick
also monitors resource adequacy, distributed generation, demand response, and
ERCOT market issues. Nick has a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and is
currently pursuing a master’s degree in Accounting.
Resumes of the GDS team assembled for this project are included as Attachment 2.
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References
1. REFERENCE – City of Alexandria, Louisiana
Reference Name Martin Marcotte, Director of Utilities
Reference Phone Number (318) 473‐1345
Address 1015 N. 3rd St. Alexandria, LA 71301
Reference E-Mail Address michael.marcotte@cityofalex.com
Description of Work This project was completed in 2014. GDS performed a financial review to
determine overall revenue requirements for the electric, gas, water and
wastewater utilities. This included assigning and allocation of indirect costs that
should be reimbursed to the General Fund. A customer class cost of service and
retail rate design study was conducted for the City's electric, gas, water, and
wastewater utility systems. The rate study was conducted to equitably balance the
costs incurred by all utility systems.
2. REFERENCE – Newnan Utilities, Newnan, Georgia
Reference Name Dennis McIntyre, General Manager
Reference Phone Number (770) 683‐3168
Address of Work 70 Sewell Road, Newnan, GA 30263
Reference E-Mail Address dennis@newnanutilities.org
Description of Work This project was completed at the start of 2014. GDS completed a class cost of
service and rate design studies for Newnan’s electric, water and wastewater
systems. This included assigning and allocation of indirect costs that should be
reimbursed to the General Fund. The rate study was conducted to revise rates to
equitably balance the costs incurred by all utility systems.
3. REFERENCE – Danville Utilities, Danville, Virginia
Reference Name Jason Grey, Director of Utilities
Reference Phone Number (434) 799‐5270
Address 1040 Monument Street, Danville, VA 24541
Reference E-Mail Address greyjc@danvilleva.gov
Description of Work In 2016‐2017, GDS performed various rate services for Danville. We developed a
plan for their power cost adjustment factor design to help recover unrecovered
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power costs from a period after a period of low growth and to reflect changing
power supply costs in the next three years. GDS also performed a rate study for
Danville’s electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities to evaluate projected
revenue requirements and determine if rate changes are necessary. This included
assigning and allocation of indirect costs that should be reimbursed to the General
Fund. We also devised a method to estimate a breakdown of the utility transfer
to general funds to return on equity and franchise tax components. We also
assisted in helping develop various special rate designs for water/wastewater and
water/wastewater C&I accounts. As part of these efforts, GDS staff made three
different presentations to the Utility Commission to report on the tasks being
completed.
4. REFERENCE – City of Clinton, South Carolina
Reference Name Frank Stovall, City Manager
Reference Phone Number (864) 833‐7505
Address 404 North Broad Street, Clinton, South Carolina
Reference E-Mail Address fstovall@cityofclintonsc.com
Description of Work During 2016 and 2017 GDS worked with Clinton to complete customer class cost
of service and rate design studies for the electric, water, wastewater and solid
waste systems owned and operated by the city. This included assigning and
allocation of indirect costs that should be reimbursed to the General Fund. The
rate study was conducted to revise rates to equitably balance the costs incurred
by all utility systems.
5. REFERENCE – Page Power and Water, City of Page, Arizona
Reference Name Bryan Hill, General Manager
Reference Phone Number (928) 645‐2637
Address 640 Haul Road, Page, AZ 86040
Reference E-Mail Address Bryan@pageutility.com
Description of Work In 2015 GDS worked with Page to complete customer class cost of service and rate
design studies for its water and wastewater systems. The study addressed and
resolved controversial water and wastewater rate inter class rate design issues the
city had been struggling with.
A list of clients in Montana and the surrounding region is included as Attachment 4 to this proposal,
other client contact information is available upon request. The Rate Study preformed for the City of
Page, AZ is included as Attachment 5.
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Work Summary
5.1 SCOPE OF WORK OVERVIEW
Below we outline the general scope of work that we will follow in providing the requested services to the
City of Bozeman. More detail regarding our approach and methodology will be provided in Section 5
below. Although tasks in the scope of work and process are presented as a series of steps, many of these
steps will be performed concurrently. For details of GDS’s proposed schedule, see section 6.
1 Review of April 2007 Rate Study, current rate structure, and water and sewer revenues over the last
5 years.
2 Review of the operating expenses, funding operations, debt service and capital projects for the last 5
years.
3 Review of historical usage, customer classifications, and available forecasts of area population and
usage.
4 Review of available documentation detailing City policy, practices and procedures.
5 Review proposed capital improvement plans and projected project costs and in‐service dates, as well
as identify any changes in operating expenses.
6 Review financing requirements to ensure future rates provide adequate coverage.
7 Develop cost of service and allocate costs to system customers (including wholesale, special and
contract classes) based on industry accepted methodology as suggested by AWWA Manual M‐1,
Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges.
8 Utilize the results of the cost of service to develop rates for each customer class with the goal of fairly
and equitably recovering the cost of service, avoiding rate shock and providing rate stability, to the
extent possible, through 2023.
9 Develop recommendations to encourage water conservation and reduce demand.
10 Determine suitability of current development impact fees.
11 Provide a report presenting the results of GDS’s Cost of Service Study, our recommended rate
structure, a summarization of the historical and forecast population and consumption patterns
underpinning the study, large capital projects, adequacy of water supply resources, and including bill
impacts and a benchmark comparison of current and recommended rates to surrounding
communities.
12 Presentation of the report and its findings to the City’s management. Presentation to the Bozeman
City Commission during a public meeting to review the assumptions, methodology and findings of the
study and the basis for our recommended rate structure.
13 Assist City staff with the preparation of a Frequently Asked Questions document for distribution at
public meetings or hosting on the City’s website to help educate the public on the theory and
methodology used to perform a Cost of Service Study and design rates.
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5.2 PROJECT WORK PLAN AND METHODOLOGY
The approach and methodology described below are based on what we typically follow and have found
to work with other clients, adjusted based on our understanding of the City of Bozeman’s needs contained
in the Request for Proposals. Throughout the process described below, communication between the GDS
project team and City staff is critical to quickly identify and resolve any potential issues and concerns that
may arise. In order to facilitate this communication and ensure on‐schedule completion of the work
detailed below, GDS will utilize our project quality control and management practices as detailed in
Section 5.3 below. In addition to the regular meetings proposed in Section 5.3, GDS suggests review
conferences via telephone with key City staff to review the methodologies and results after the
completion of the analysis of projected usage and system additions/upgrades, the development of the
revenue requirement, the Cost of Service Study and the rate design portions of the project in order to
receive feedback and identify potential changes.
Initial Data Request
After being requested to begin work, GDS will provide the City with a Request for Information (“RFI”) so
that GDS can perform an initial review and gain a better understanding of the City’s current rates,
operating expenses, customer composition and consumption patterns, future projects and methods of
funding. Documents requested will include budgets, financial statements, audit reports, tariffs, detailed
historical billing and revenue data, fixed asset records, bond information, any growth projections
performed by the City, and documentation of any decision made by management or City governance
regarding the future operations. In addition, GDS will review any relevant news articles or public concerns
to identify and effectively address issues before they come to a head. Initial data request documents will
also be used to develop benchmark metrics to assist with the evaluation of projected changes in expenses
and consumption.
Kick‐off Meeting with City Staff and Management
The second step of the project will be a Project kick‐off conference call between City of Bozeman staff and
GDS team personnel. Goals of call will be to open channels of communication between project
participants, discuss more fully the goals of the study, including identifying specific areas of concern to
the City, determine deadlines in project schedule and discuss the responses to the initial RFI. During the
meeting, any constraints that may exist in the City’s billing software will be discussed so that they can be
kept in mind during the development of rates.
Analysis of Projected Usage and Required Plant and Supply Additions/Upgrades through 2023
GDS will review data related to historical usage and customer base and work closely with City personnel
in order to identify the most likely growth scenarios and develop forecasts of customer growth and
consumption through 2023. Considerations will include the growth in customer base, expected changes
in contract sales or sales to special customers, any required weather normalization, and potential changes
in consumption that might result from conservation efforts developed by the city or adjustments to rate
structure and pricing. In this step, economic projections, to the extent that they are deemed reliable for
application to the City of Bozeman, will be obtained from recognized forecasting services (e.g. Moody’s
Analytics, Global Insights) to determine the most reasonable range of possibilities.
After development of reliable usage and population projections, GDS will review the planned system
upgrades and additions, financing, and O&M expense adjustments required because of these additions.
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Discussion will be initiated with City staff to ensure the accurate representation of funding methodology,
debt service requirements and project timing in our modeling. The current structure of the rate classes
will also be reviewed in order to determine if any changes need to be made to customer class makeup to
accurately reflect usage patterns.
A copy of the projected usage and plant additions/upgrades, along with their financial and operating
impacts will be provided to City staff and management for review and comment.
Development of Revenue Requirement
The revenue requirement represents the costs which the utility must recover to provide service. The City
of Bozeman revenue requirement will be developed utilizing the cash‐needs approach for a test year
based on current system expenses, with pro‐forma adjustments as necessary to reflect future operating
conditions and funding needs through 2023. Revenue requirement items determined will include those
for capital expenditures, including principal, interest and coverage on all outstanding and anticipated
financing issues, taking into consideration the timing and impact of planned capital improvement
programs; Operations and maintenance expenditures; and anticipated replacement and renewal of assets
based on the known system conditions and reasonable useful service lives of various components.
Determine Cost of Service
GDS follows the generally accepted cost functionalization and allocation methodology, framework, and
best practice recommendations set forth by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) including
those in Manual M1, “Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges” with any adjustments necessary to
accommodate the individual needs and situation of our clients.
The process of developing a Cost of Service includes the functionalization of costs to the appropriate cost
components (i.e. costs related to serving peak demand are functionalized to the demand component,
customer service costs to the customer component), determination of variable and fixed costs, and the
allocation of functionalized costs to the customer classes. The resulting costs of serving each class is used
as a basis for the fair and equitable recovery from customers. GDS recommends the use of either the Base‐
Extra Capacity or Commodity Demand methodology to separate the cost components, a decision between
which will be made after the initial review of City of Bozeman system topology, previous methodology
employed, and preferences expressed by City staff.
GDS will complete the Cost of Service study by the end of November 2017 to leave sufficient time for the
design of rates and evaluation of GDS’ recommendations by City staff and governance in the timeframe
contemplated for this project.
Rate Design
Although the level and general structure of the recommended rates will be developed within the Cost of
Service Study, a number of different considerations need to be taken into account when designing rates
that will be individual to the City. In addition to the goal of developing stable rates that result in fair and
equitable recovery from customers, GDS will also focus on developing rates that are simple to understand
and predict for utility customers, acceptable, and designed within any restrictions imposed by the City’s
billing software, while simultaneously achieving the objectives of the City and avoiding adverse impacts
to City customers. All rate designs will be evaluated using bill impact models developed from the City’s
usage records. An evaluation will be performed to determine if it is most appropriate to modify the current
inclined‐block rate structure or recommend an alternative structure that more closely follows the
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causation of costs. GDS will discuss possible rate design alternatives with City staff and, if requested,
include them in the Rate Study Report.
While designing rates, GDS will also consider water conservation and supply practices adopted by utilities
in the region and nationwide to identify the most appropriate strategy for the City to adopt to reduce
demand and respond to supply shortages. During this review, GDS will utilize AWWA publications such as
Manual M52 “Water Conservation Programs – A Planning Manual” to identify industry best practices.
Development of Rate Study Report
When the Cost of Service and Rate Design portions of the project have been completed, GDS will issue a
draft report detailing the findings of the study and supporting our recommended rate structure and levels
to the City staff and governance for review. Due to City staff participation in this project GDS does not
anticipate major changes being required and believes that a final version of the Rate Study Report can be
issued quickly after any requested revisions or points of contention have been resolved.
Presentation to City Management and Governance
Chuck Loy and any required GDS project team staff will travel to Bozeman to present the results and
recommendations to the management and to present a summary of the study to the Bozeman City
Commission at a regularly scheduled public meeting. In preparation for this meeting, GDS will prepare a
Frequently Asked Questions document that will help to educate the citizens and governance of Bozeman
on the principles and methodology used when developing rates.
Assist with Plan Implementation
At the City’s request, GDS will provide assistance to the city to implement the revised rate structure. This
assistance will include assisting the City with drafting responses to any public questions, attendance at
anticipated rate hearings and verification that tariff sheet language is accurate and comprehensive.
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5.3 PROJECT QUALITY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
Throughout the development of the cost of service and rate design, the following account management
and internal review practices will be utilized to ensure that services are provided on schedule and within
budget, as well as ensuring that all parties involved in the project communicate clearly:
1 Chuck Loy will serve as the individual responsible for all project activities and as the primary point of
contact for City staff, and will be available to promptly respond to any communications from the City.
2 Regular updates will be provided to City staff on the progress of the work, results of inquiries to City,
any issues identified, and steps being taken to resolve those issues.
3 Weekly status update reports via teleconference will be conducted, summarizing tasks to be
accomplished, future timelines and information needed.
4 GDS will communicate any change in the scope of services and will work with the City to resolve issues
related to such changes.
5 GDS will schedule and hold regular staff meetings as needed to discuss work status, changes in work
plan, schedules, and individual assignments. Mr. Loy will monitor and review work being performed
to identify and resolve any unforeseen difficulties.
6 GDS will take notes and provide minutes to participants of any major meeting or teleconference with
City staff or governance, ensuring any timeline decisions, action items and work assignments are
clearly communicated and understood by all.
7 GDS personnel will keep an accurate and detailed record of the nature and duration of work
performed for the City, details of which will be included in invoices. All travel expenses, office
expenses and miscellaneous expenses billed to the City will be accompanied by supporting
documentation. Mr. Loy will review and approve hours and tasks billed to the city before invoices are
generated.
8 All deliverables will be subject to internal quality control reviews before submission to City staff.
9 Any presentation and presentation‐related materials will be provided to City for review prior to the
presentation to help them understand results and formulate questions beforehand.
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Project Schedule
We present our anticipated project schedule and hours spent on each task in Attachment 3. Although the
exact timelines and hours in that attachment will have to be modified as areas where additional or less
attention is required are identified, we believe this provides a reasonable basis for developing the
estimated costs presented in Section 7. Unless faced with a significant deviation from our expectations
developed with other clients, we do not foresee any difficulty providing the results of the Cost of Service
study on December 1st, 2017 and the final Rate Study Report including the rate design development by
April 1st, 2018 to meet the City’s goal of fully completing the projecting and adopting rates by mid‐2018.
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Estimated Cost
GDS bills monthly based on the hours each team personnel have devoted to the project in the previous
month. Project work for the City of Bozeman will be billed at the hourly rates shown below:
Personnel Name / Position Hourly Rate
Chuck Loy, Principal $235
Alla Strickland, Project Consultant $165
Nick Weaver, Analyst $140
Clerical/Administrative Assistance $93
If any additional assistance is needed from other GDS personnel then they will be billed at their standard
hourly rates, which are available upon request. Any significant project work to be undertaken on behalf
of the City by GDS employees other than those listed above or in equivalent positions can be subject to
City approval if so desired.
Based on previous projects with similar scopes, GDS estimates that the cost to complete a Water and
Wastewater Utility Rate Study as discussed in Section 5 will be approximately $56,000 and will not exceed
$65,000, as detailed in Attachment 3. Please note that this estimate assumes that the City’s records are
in good condition, data will be presented in digital format and consultant time will not be required to
rework into usable or understandable format. This cost estimate includes travel expenses for Chuck Loy
to travel to Bozeman for the meeting with City management and for the presentation to the Bozeman City
Commission but does not include any costs for work associated with subsequent rate hearings or
implementing rates. Any additional travel by Mr. Loy or other GDS employees for meetings or for
attendance at rate hearings will be billed at the actual cost of travel, lodging and food, with no mark up.
Scope of Work Estimated Cost Not‐to‐Exceed Cost
Water and Wastewater Utility
Rate Study $56,000 $65,000
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City-Furnished Documentation
The information needed to perform the cost of service and rate design studies is of the type that would
be developed by a utility in the normal course of business and should not require significant expenditure
of City of Bozeman staff time to compile or transmit.
GDS anticipates that the majority of the documentation needed to complete the Rate Study will be
provided in response to our initial Request for Information. Documents requested will include budgets,
financial statements, audit reports, tariffs, detailed historical billing and revenue data, fixed asset records,
bond information, any growth projections performed by the City, and documentation of any decision
made by management or City governance regarding the future operations. In addition, City staff and
management will need to be available to respond to inquiries about documentation provided, future plans
of the City regarding its water and wastewater systems, assist in clarification of City practices and policies,
review and provide comment and guidance on reports and work products, and take part in short weekly
teleconference meetings and longer teleconference meetings at project milestones.
Attachment 1 –
Statement of Non-discrimination
Attachment 2 –
GDS Project Team Resumes
GDS Associates, Inc. • 919 Congress Avenue • Suite 800 • Austin, TX 78701
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Principal
EDUCATION
BBA Accounting, University of Texas at Austin, 1980
Certified Public Accountant, Texas
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Water Companies
American Public Gas Association
Texas Gas Association
Texas Society of Certified Professional Accountants
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Loy has over 20 years experience in Public Utility regulation and financial matters.
GDS Associates, Inc., 2001-Present
Principal
Mr. Loy started with GDS in June of 2001. His focus is on regulatory accounting and finance. He is
experienced in natural gas, electric, water, and wastewater regulatory and accounting matters. Mr. Loy
has assisted a number of large investor owned water utilities with rate filings across the county.
Additionally, he has assisted a number of gas utilities with rate filings in Texas. Mr. Loy provides financial
analysis assistance to large commercial and industrial clients regarding wholesale electric power
purchases and retail aggregation projects as a result of the recent deregulation of the electric industry in
Texas. He has conducted analysis and developed recommendations regarding the Southwest Power
Administration’s rate increase on behalf of member clients. He has participated in a number of natural
gas, electric, water and wastewater projects involving rate increases, analysis and recommendations.
AquaSource Inc., 1999-2001
General Manager Rates and Regulatory Affairs
AquaSource Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DQE Inc and parent of Duquesne Light. AquaSource was
formed in 1997 to take advantage of the consolidation in the water and wastewater industries and
spent three years and more than $400 million acquiring water and wastewater companies.
Mr. Loy’s duties included directing the compilation and filing of rate cases, acquisition analyses and
related filings, commission staff relations, and governmental relations in the twelve states in which
AquaSource operates. Additionally, he supervised a professional staff located throughout the country
and assisted in business development, contract negotiations and other special projects.
His appointment came in the middle of AquaSource’s aggressive acquisition phase. Accordingly, his first
year was spent primarily working to clean up a very chaotic regulatory environment. In so doing, he
introduced order and process.
CChhaarrlleess EE.. LLooyy,, CCPPAA
GDS Associates, Inc. • 919 Congress Avenue • Suite 800 • Austin, TX 78701
512-494-0369 • Fax 512-494-0205 • chuck.loy@gdsassociates.com
Marietta, GA • Austin, TX • Auburn, AL • Madison, WI • Manchester, NH • Orlando, FL • Hallowell, ME www.gdsassociates.com
Citizens Utilities Company, 1993-1999
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Mr. Loy served as Project Manager of four multiple-company rate case filings, including two in Ohio, six
in Illinois, five in Pennsylvania and six in Arizona. In those cases, he prepared and presented testimony,
developed revenue requirement calculations, generated revenue and expense pro forma adjustments,
performed working capital lead/lag studies, and evaluated rate design/cost of service issues. He
proposed surcharge mechanisms for purchased water, a reverse osmosis process, and contract waste
treatment. Additionally, Mr. Loy designed and directed the development of the multiple company
revenue requirement models that generated filing schedules. In the fall of 1997, Citizens promoted Mr.
Loy to Manager Regulatory Affairs, after which he reported to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs.
In the new position, he supervised the staff responsible for all regulatory activity involving gas, electric
and water/wastewater in ten states. The last project he was involved with before leaving Citizens was
planning and directing the preparation of a rate filing for the Company’s electric distribution system in
Vermont.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
O Played a key role in the acquisition of three water and wastewater companies and their inclusion in
the rate case of three other Citizens companies.
O Analyzed several likely municipal and private acquisitions, and developed and analyzed cash flow
forecasts to determine their value and potential. These projects included evaluating a trade of
Citizens wastewater treatment plants for a municipal water system.
O Directed a team of accountants assembled to develop common accounting procedures for the
Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania water/wastewater properties. This helped position
the company to compete more efficiently in the unregulated O&M contract business.
O Developed the accounting and regulatory strategy for Citizens Public Works Services Company, a
wholly owned unregulated subsidiary involved in the O&M contract business. The treatment
established accounting for future projects and precedents for future commission decisions regarding
affiliated transactions with unregulated subsidiaries.
O Contributed to project with Citizen’s Lake Michigan pipeline that was seeking an unregulated status.
This was the first privately-owned water pipeline of its kind in a major metropolitan market.
O Key contributor on a team which successfully competed with other major utilities and O&M
companies for a major water/wastewater franchise serving 12,000+ customers in the Phoenix area.
I worked in developing the proposal, actively participated in the final negotiations, and prepared the
regulatory filings.
O Mr. Loy served on a team that developed the accounting and regulatory strategy for the
implementation of Citizens Business Service Company, a wholly owned unregulated subsidiary.
Southern Union Gas Company, 1989-1993
Rate Manager
Mr. Loy joined Southern Union as Sr. Internal Auditor. In that capacity, he contributed to multiple
projects pertaining to the upcoming merger with a large publicly traded corporation. These projects
included supervising audits of gas purchases, accounts receivable, accounts payable and oil and gas
holdings. He was promoted to Rate Manager reporting to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. In
that capacity, he supervised a team of four directing the preparation and implementation of 16 rate
increase applications before various municipal and state regulatory bodies, and led negotiating sessions
with elected and municipal officials. Under Mr. Loy’s direction, the Regulatory Affairs Department
reduced the preparation time of rate applications from approximately 6 months to 8 weeks. In addition
to improving efficiency, he developed several rate mechanisms that resulted in increased earnings. One
CChhaarrlleess EE.. LLooyy,, CCPPAA
GDS Associates, Inc. • 919 Congress Avenue • Suite 800 • Austin, TX 78701
512-494-0369 • Fax 512-494-0205 • chuck.loy@gdsassociates.com
Marietta, GA • Austin, TX • Auburn, AL • Madison, WI • Manchester, NH • Orlando, FL • Hallowell, ME www.gdsassociates.com
such efficiency was the Weather Normalization Adjustment Clause (WNAC). By eliminating weather-
sensitive fluctuations, the WNAC increased earnings as much as 12%. He also developed a Cost of
Service Adjustment Clause (CSAC) which was established in several smaller municipal jurisdictions. The
CSAC allowed annual rate increases without the time and expense of major rate filings.
Other Accomplishments and Relevant Experience:
O Performed analysis and due diligence for numerous municipal and private acquisitions.
O He was a member of a team that reviewed, analyzed and selected financial and customer billing
software for the company. The team accomplished this objective under budget and on schedule.
O Mr. Loy served on a team that re-engineered the meter testing and maintenance department. The
result was a 50% reduction in costs and the department was eventually sold at a sizable profit.
Diversified Utility Consultants, Inc., 1987-1989
Sr. Accounting Analyst
Diversified Utility Consultants (DUC) is a consulting firm which represents consumers’ interests in rate
case proceedings. The firm's clients include municipalities and various state-supported consumer
agencies. As a Sr. Accounting Analyst, Mr. Loy worked on seven electric rate cases, two gas rate cases
and one water rate case. Additionally, he worked on various utility related assignments which included
electric rate design for municipalities and the review and analysis of nuclear power plant
decommissioning costs.
Mr. Loy spent summers in college rough-necking, both offshore and onshore, on oil and gas drilling rigs.
His first job after college was in the oil & gas industry where he started in accounts receivable and
specialized in collecting past due accounts. He was in the Joint Interest Auditing Department where he
reviewed drilling costs and negotiated refunds for the company and its joint interest owners.
REGULATORY EXPERIENCE
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Indiana Regulatory Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission
Arizona Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Delaware Public Service Commission
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
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LIST OF TESTIMONY, EXPERT PROCEEDINGS, AND ENGAGEMENTS BY
CHARLES E. LOY, CPA
WATER UTILITY RATES AND REGULATION EXPERIENCE
Arizona Corporation Commission
Docket No. WS-01303A-006-0403
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study and rate design on behalf of Arizona-American
Sun City and Sun City West Wastewater rate request.
Docket No. WS-01303A-06-0403
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study and rate design on behalf of Arizona-American
Anthem/Aqua Fria Water and Wastewater rate request.
Docket No. WS-01303A-06-0014
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study, rate design, and assisted with the preparation of
the revenue requirements on behalf of Arizona-American Mohave Water and Wastewater rate request.
Docket No. W-01656A-98-0577, SW-02334A-98-0577
Presented testimony for approval of a Central Arizona Project Water utilization plan, the implementation
of a Groundwater Savings Fee and the recovery of deferred project costs.
Docket WS-02334A-98-0569
Presented a filing for the approval of an agreement relating to a wastewater plant de-nitrification project
with the Sun City Recreation Centers and Del Webb Corporation.
Docket U-3454-97-599
Prepared and presented a filing for the approval of a CCN to provide water and wastewater services to
Del Webb’s Anthem project and the approval of two related agreements.
Docket No. E-1032-95-417 ET AL.
Presented testimony and prepared the rate filing on behalf of Citizens Utilities Maricopa County water
properties 1995 rate request.
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Docket No. 06-160-U
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study and rate design on behalf of United Water
Arkansas’s 2006 rate request.
Docket No. 03-161-U
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study, rate design, and assisted with the preparation of
the revenue requirements on behalf of United Water Arkansas’s 2003 rate request.
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Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control
Docket No. 07-05-44
Prepared the rate filing and supporting testimony on behalf of United Water Connecticut’s 2007 water
rate request.
Public Service Commission of Delaware
PSC Docket No. 09-60
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study and rate design on behalf of United Water
Delaware’s 2009 rate request.
PSC Docket No. 06-174
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study, rate design, revenue normalization and cash
working capital requirements on behalf of United Water Delaware’s 2006 rate request.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Case No. UWI-W-09-01
Presented testimony, prepared revenue and expense pro forma adjustments, and proposed rate
design on behalf of United Water Idaho, Inc. 2010 rate request.
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Cause No. 41842
Prepared the filing and presented testimony for the Petition of Utility Center Inc. for the recovery of
Distribution System Improvement Charges -2001
Cause No. 41559
Prepared the filing and presented testimony for a Certificate of Territorial Authority to render Sewage
service.-2000
Cause No. 41968
Directed the preparation of Utility Center Inc.’ request for authority to increase its rates and charges for
water and sewer service. -2000
Illinois Commerce Commission
Docket No. 94-0481
Presented testimony and prepared the filing on behalf of Citizens Utilities Company of Illinois 1994 rate
request.
Docket No. 95-0633
Presented testimony on behalf of Citizens Utilities Company of Illinois in Tudor Park Apartments vs.
Citizens Utilities of Illinois.- 1995
Docket No. 97-0372
Presented testimony on behalf of Citizens Utilities of Illinois in the Application for Consent to and
Approval of a Contract with Affiliated Interests. 1997
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State Board of New Jersey Public Utilities
BPU Docket No. WRO702125
Prepared and presented testimony on the determination of the cash working capital requirements on
behalf of United Water New Jerseys 2007 rate request.
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
Case No. 11-00196-UT
Presented testimony and assisted with the preparation of the water rate filing on behalf of New Mexico
American Water Company Clovis District
Case No. 09-00156-UT
Presented testimony and prepared the water rate filing on behalf of New Mexico American Water
Company Edgewood District
Case No. 07-00435-UT
Presented testimony and prepared the water and wastewater rate filing on behalf of New Mexico Utilities
Inc.
Case No. 08-00134-UT
Presented testimony and prepared the water rate filing on behalf of New Mexico –American Water Co.
New York Public Service Commission
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study and rate design on behalf of United Water New
Rochelle’s 2010 rate request.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Docket No. 98-178-WS-AIR
Presented testimony and prepared the filing on behalf of Citizens Utilities Company of Ohio 1998 rate
request.
Docket No. 94-1237
Presented testimony and prepared the filing on behalf of Citizens Utilities Company of Ohio 1994 rate
request.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Docket No. R-2009-2122887
Presented testimony, prepared the Cost of Service study and rate design on behalf of United Water
Pennsylvania’s 2009 rate request.
Docket No. R-00051186
Assisted with analysis/filing preparation of United Water Pennsylvania, Inc. 2005 Rate Case.
Docket No. R-00953300
Presented testimony on behalf of Citizens Utilities Company of Pennsylvania 1995 rate request.
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Public Service Commission of South Carolina
Docket No. 2014-346-W/S
Filed testimony on behalf of Daufuskie Property Owner's Group (intervenors) regarding certain
water and sewer rate base issues.
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality
SOAH Docket 582-14-3415
Application for a 2013 Water Rate/Tariff Change of Canyon Lake Water Service Company
Prepared the application and filed testimony on behalf of Canyon Lake WSC.
SOAH Docket No. 582-14-3384
Application for a 2013 Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of SWWC Inc.
Prepared application on behalf of SWWC, Inc.
SOAH 582-14-3381
Application for a 2013 Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Monarch Utilities LP
Prepared application on behalf of SWWC, Inc.
SOAH Docket No. 582-12-0224
STM Application of Monarch Utilities I, L.P. to Transfer Water and Sewer Facilities and
Certificates of Convenience and Necessity – provided assistance
Application 37531-R
Application for a Water Rate/Tariff Change of Quadvest L.P. Prepared application on behalf of Quadvest
L.P. Prepared application on behalf of Quadvest L.P.
Applications 37507-R and 37508-R
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Ranch Utilities, Inc. Prepared application on
behalf of Ranch Utilities, Inc.
Application 37317-R
Application for a Water Rate/Tariff Change of Wiedenfeld Water Works, Inc. Prepared application on
behalf of Wiedenfeld Water Works, Inc.
Applications 37234-R and 37235-R
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Aqua Texas, Inc. North and Southwest Regions
Prepared application on behalf of Aqua Texas, Inc.
SOAH Docket No, 582-12-0224
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Monarch Utilities LP
Prepared application on behalf of SWWC, Inc.
SOAH Docket No. 582-11-1468
Application for a 2010 Water Rate/Tariff Change of Canyon Lake Water Service Company
Prepared the application and filed testimony on behalf of Canyon Lake WSC.
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Texas Commission of Environmental Quality-cont.
SOAH Docket No. 582-11-1458
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Aqua Texas, Inc. Southeast Region
Prepared application on behalf of Aqua Texas, Inc.
Docket No. 0580-UCR
Application for a 2009 Water Rate/Tariff Change of Canyon Lake Water Service Company
Prepared the application on behalf of Canyon Lake WSC.
Docket No. 35850-R
Application for a 2007 Water Rate/Tariff Change of Canyon Lake Water Service Company
Prepared the application on behalf of Canyon Lake WSC.
Docket No. 33763-R
Application for a 2007 Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Midway, Inc. For the City of Oak Point
Service area. Filing initially made with the City of Oak Point.
Docket Nos. 35748-R & 35747-R
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Monarch Utilities LP
Prepared the application on behalf of Monarch.
Docket No. 2006-0072-UCR
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Aqua Texas, Inc
Prepared application and presented testimony on behalf of Aqua Texas, Inc.
Docket No. 2007-0478-UCR
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Texas American Water Inc.
Prepared the application on behalf of Texas American Water.
Docket No. 2005-0114-UCR
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Aqua Texas, Inc
Presented Testimony on behalf of Aqua Texas, Inc.
Docket No. 2004-2029-UCR
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Walker Water Works, Inc.
Prepared the application on behalf of Texas American Water.
Application Nos. 34658-R & 34659-R
Application for a Water and Sewer Rate/Tariff Change of Southwest Utilities, Inc.
Prepared the application on behalf of Texas American Water.
Docket Nos. 2000-1074-UCR, 2000-1075-UCR, 2000-1366 UCR through 2000-1369 UCR
Assisted in the preparation and presentation of the Aqua Source 2000 rate increase
Application No. 7371-R (Texas Water Commission)
Assisted in the analysis of Southern Utilities 1988 rate request on the behalf of Southern Utilities
customers.
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Other Water Related Engagements and Expert Proceedings
City of Page, Arizona
Water and Wastewater Rate Study – Developed retail water and sewer rates and rate structure
change to improve cash flow.
Village of Vinton, Texas
Developed water utility valuation studies for Village water infrastructure improvement efforts.
Town of Providence Village
Developed Expert Witness Report for Denton County Court Cause No. 2011-60876-393
Analysis of Agreements between Mustang SUD and Providence Village WCID
Mitchell County Utility
Assist with divestiture of water utility assets
City of Longview
Ongoing assistance with development of annual formulary wholesale water and wastewater
treatment rates.
Aqua Texas, Inc.
Ongoing calculation and updates of Regional Uniform CIAC Fees
Dripping Springs WSC, Hays County WCID 1&2
Review and analysis of West Travis County Public Utility Agency wholesale rate cost of service
and rate increase 2012.
SWWC Inc.
Decertification analysis and valuation of the CCN for Crosswinds development area.
Decertification analysis and valuation of the CCN for TXI development area.
Decertification analysis and valuation of the CCN for Tower Terrace/Kilgore Tract
development area.
Decertification analysis and valuation of the CCN for Villages at Warner Ranch
development area.
Crystal Clear WSC
Decertification analysis and valuation of the CCN for Texas GLO development area around New
Braunfels Texas
Woodbine Development Corp.
Analysis and assistance with LCRA Windmill Ranch wholesale wastewater services contract
renegotiations.
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Other Water Related Engagements and Expert Proceedings-cont.
Rebecca Creek MUD
Developed before and after merger rate comparison, analysis and forecast regarding the merger
proposed by Canyon Lake Water Supply Company.
Global Water Resources
Expert witness before American Arbitration Association regarding the financial standing and
regulatory status of Global Water.
City of Alexandria, Louisiana
Financial review, allocated cost of service and rate study for the water and wastewater systems.
Corix Utilities
Assistance with bid preparation and analysis regarding the LCRA retail water and wastewater
divestiture.
Golden State Water Company
Assistance with bid concerning divestiture of SWWC Inc.
United Water Management and Services
Developed report regarding Texas IOU regulation for internal assessment of the Texas water
regulatory status.
Provide revenue forecasting for various concession projects which involve Municipalities that
are considering selling their water and sewer utilities.
Greater Austin Water Forum
Assisted industrial class water users with analysis and participation in the City of Austin 2008
Cost of Service Study.
New Mexico Utilities
Review/analysis and critique report on Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority’s
Cost of Service Wholesale Wastewater Rate Model
GAS UTILITY RATES AND REGULATION EXPERIENCE
Railroad Commission of Texas
GUD Docket 10190
Prepared filing and testimony of behalf of Hughes Natural Gas 2012 rate increase for the environs of the
City of Magnolia.
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Railroad Commission of Texas-cont.
GUD Docket 10083
Prepared filing and testimony of behalf of Hughes Natural Gas 2011 rate increase for the incorporated
area of the City of Magnolia and environs.
GUD Docket 9731
Prepared filing and testimony of behalf of Hughes Natural Gas 2007 rate increase for the environs of the
City of Magnolia.
GUD Docket 9488-9512
Prepared filing and testimony of behalf of West Texas Gas 2004 rate increase for the environs of cities
served.
GUD Docket 8033
Filed testimony on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1991 appeal for a rate increase in South
Jefferson County.
GUD Docket 7878
Filed testimony and prepared the rate filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1991 request for
a rate increase in the Austin environs.
GUD Docket 6968
Assisted in the analysis of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1987 appeal for a rate increase on the behalf
of the City of Austin
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Docket No. 001345
Presented testimony and prepared the rate filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1992 rate
request.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Docket No. 2013-2386293
Assisted the University of Pennsylvania with the analysis of Veolia Energy Philadelphia Inc.’s 2013
steam rate case.
Docket No. 2009-2111011
Assisted the University of Pennsylvania with the analysis of Trigen-Philadelphia Energy Corp’s 2009
steam rate case.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket No. RP09-791-000
Assist municipal customers of MoGas analyze issues in FERC 2009 gas transportation rate case.
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City of Austin
Presented testimony and prepared filing as well as conducted settlement negotiations associated
with Southern Union’s 1993 rate request.
Presented testimony and prepared filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1991 rate
request.
Assisted in the analysis of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1987 rate request on behalf of the
City of Austin.
City of El Paso Public Service Board
Presented testimony and prepared filing as well as participated in the settlement negotiations of
Southern Union’s 1993 rate request.
Presented testimony and prepared filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company 1991 rate
request.
City of El Paso Public Service Board-cont.
Presented testimony and prepared the filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company 1990
request.
City of Port Arthur
Presented testimony and prepared filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1991 rate
request.
Participated in Southern Union Gas Company’s 1990 rate request.
City of Monahans
Presented testimony and prepared filing on behalf of Southern Unions Gas Company’s 1992 rate
request.
Assisted in the analysis of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1989 rate request on the behalf of the
City of Monahans.
City of Borger
Prepared testimony and prepared the filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1992
rate request.
Participated in Southern Union Gas Company’s 1989 rate request on the behalf of the City of
Borger.
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City of Galveston
Presented testimony and prepared the filing on behalf of Southern Union Gas Company’s 1992
rate request.
Other Gas Related Engagements
Mitchell County Utility
Assist with divestiture of gas utility assets
Hughes Natural Gas
Ongoing assistance with GRIP filings
Markwest Energy Partners
Ongoing transportation rates and regulatory consulting
Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS)
Ongoing assistance regarding RRC Transmission pipeline issues
City of Alexandria, Louisiana
Financial review, allocated cost of service and rate study for the gas system.
City of George West, Texas
Gas utility rate study
Alamo Transmission
Assisted with initial tariff development and related cost of service
Dynamic Energy Concepts Incorporated
Assisted with the review of gas contracts, tariffs, analyzed usage data and assessed procurement
practices for a number of US Veteran Hospitals across the country.
ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES AND REGULATION EXPERIENCE
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Docket No. 43731
Prepared a cash working capital study and testimony on behalf of Cross Texas Transmission
LLC 2015 Rate Application to establish rates.
Docket No. 41474
Prepared a cash working capital study and testimony on behalf of Sharyland Utilities L.P.’s 2013
Rate Application to establish retail distribution rates.
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Public Utility Commission of Texas-cont.
Docket No. 31250
Presented testimony and rate filing on behalf of Rio Grande Electrical Cooperatives 2005 Change in rates
for wholesale transmission service.
Docket No. 8702
Assisted in the analysis of Gulf States Utilities 1987 rate request.
Docket 8646
Assisted in the analysis of Central Power & Light’s 1988 rate request.
Docket 7661
Assisted in the analysis of the City of Fredericksburg’s proposed amendment to Certificate of
Convenience.
Docket 7510
Assisted in the analysis of West Texas Utilities Company’s 1987 rate request.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket No. ER88-202-0000
Assisted in the analysis of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant Decommissioning.
Docket No. ER88-224-0000
Assisted in the analysis of the Carolina Power & Light Company Atomic Power Plant Decommissioning.
City of Bryan
Developed and programmed data management system for the city electric department.
City of Fredericksburg
Organized and performed an electric rate survey of Central Texas.
Assisted in a load and rate design study.
City of Austin
Assisted in the analysis of the City Electric Utility Department’s 1989 rate request.
Other Electric Related Engagements
Dynamic Energy Concepts Incorporated
Assisted with the review of electric contracts, tariffs, analyzed usage data and assessed
procurement practices for a number of US Veteran Hospitals across the country
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Other Electric Related Engagements-cont.
Northeast Texas Electrical Cooperative
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Power Administration’s annual Integrated Power
Repayment Studies and resulting rates.
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Electric Power Company’s annual formulary
wholesale rate adjustments.
Tex-La Electric Cooperative
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Power Administration’s annual Integrated Power
Repayment Studies and resulting rates.
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Electric Power Company’s annual formulary
wholesale rate adjustments
Sam Rayburn G&T Electrical Cooperative
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Power Administration’s annual Integrated Power
Repayment Studies and resulting rates.
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Power Administration’s annual Robert D. Willis
Power Repayment Studies and resulting rates.
East Texas Electrical Cooperative
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Electric Power Company’s annual formulary
wholesale rate adjustments
Ongoing review/analysis of Southwest Power Administration’s annual Robert D. Willis
Power Repayment Studies and resulting rates.
H.E. Butt Grocery Company
Electricity procurement assistance and analysis of supply alternatives
Martin Marietta Materials
Electricity procurement assistance and analysis of supply alternatives
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.
Electricity procurement assistance and analysis of supply alternatives
Van Tuyl, Inc.
Electricity procurement assistance and analysis of supply alternatives
GDS Associates, Inc. • 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 800, Austin, TX 78701
512-494-0369• Fax 866-611-3791 • alla.strickland@gdsassociates.com
Marietta, GA • Austin, TX • Auburn, AL • Madison, WI • Manchester, NH • Orlando, FL • Hallowell, ME www.gdsassociates.com
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Project Consultant
EDUCATION
Actuarial Science Graduate Certificate, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2015
Masters of Science in Banking and Financial Management (MS), Boston University, Boston, MA, 2013
Bachelor of Science in Finance (BS) with minor in Economics, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK, 2006
Accounting classes, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2005
German Literature classes, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany, 2004
Bachelors in Pedagogical Studies, Teacher of German Language, Khabarovsk, Russia, 1999
Continuing Education
Golf Coast Power Association Monthly Meetings, 2016, 2017
Society of Depreciation Professionals Conference and Training, 2015, 2016
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Annual Meeting, 2016
Conference and training on regulatory issues for the electric and oil & gas industries, 2009
Recipient of award from the International Association of Energy Economics Committee for a research
project on crude oil prices, 2008
Recipient of Annual Excellence in Finance Award at University of Alaska, 2008
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society of Depreciation Professionals
Golf Coast Power Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Strickland has experience providing analysis of regulatory issues, rate design, revenue requirement,
and cost of service studies; working with utility legal team and expert witnesses; representing electric
utility at Public Utilities Commission (Alaska) hearings.
GDS Associates, Inc., September 2015 – Present
Project Consultant
Job Description and Duties
Provide rate and regulatory analysis and research to GDS’s experts in various proceedings before the
Public Utility Commission of Texas and other regulatory agencies in areas such as rate design, cost of
service, and revenue requirement. As a Project Consultant with GDS, I perform the following tasks:
• Provide analyses, prepare schedules, workpapers, and exhibits in support of rate case filings
• Respond to discovery questions from utilities or intervening parties
• Provide analyses and research in electric and water utility rate increase filings and regulatory
proceedings
• Perform pricing and rate comparison analysis for client utilities
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Municipal Light and Power (ML&P), October 2010 – September 2011
Regulatory Affairs Analyst
• Took significant part in the revenue requirement study that formed the basis for comprehensive
settlement of a general rate case.
• Gathered and examined data for cost of service, and depreciation studies
• Analyzed financial data and completed market research for municipal bond issue
• Drafted position papers on rate variations and special accounting treatment
• Conducted Load Research and developed electric load forecasting models to predict cost
allocation and capital expenditure requirements for system planning
• Represented ML&P at Regulatory Commission hearings and industry events
• Evaluated short- and long-term profitability, regulatory issues, and effects on rates from
integrating wind power into the exiting electric grid infrastructure.
Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA), May 2008 – October 2010
Utility Tariff Analyst II
• Analyzed highly controversial utility tariff filings affecting 722K state residents, 68K businesses;
presented findings and made recommendations to RCA Commissioners
• Performed data mining and statistical evaluation of section’s performance metrics for publishing
in Annual Report
• Reviewed for completeness and compliance, analyzed, and completed written and verbal
reports for 180 filings of which 100% were within regulatory deadline
• Drafted and reviewed 716 public notices
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company for Authority to Change Rates, P.U.C.
Docket No. 46449, on behalf of East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Northeast Texas Electric
Cooperative, Inc.'s (Depreciation issues); and, on behalf of NUCOR Steel – Longview, LLC. (Cost
of Service issues).
• In the Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power to Implement Programs Authorized
by the Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act, Docket No. UT 16-035-36 on behalf of
the Office of Consumer Services
• Application of ONCOR Electric Delivery Company LLC. for Authority to Change Rates, P.U.C.
Docket No. 46957 on behalf of Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc.
• Application of El Paso Electric Delivery Company LLC. for Authority to Change Rates, P.U.C.
Docket No. 46831 on behalf of Rate 41 Group.
• In the Matter of the Tariff Rate Revision Designated as TL35-668, Filed by Kenai Beluga Pipeline,
LLC, before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska in Docket No. U-16-004, on behalf of the
Municipality of Anchorage d/b/a Municipal Light and Power, September 2016.
• In the Matter of the Consideration of the Revenue Requirement Designated as TA 285-4, Filed
by ENSTAR Natural Gas Company, a Division of SEMCO Energy, Inc., before the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska in Docket No. U-16-066, on behalf of the Municipality of Anchorage d/b/a
Municipal Light and Power, August 2016.
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• Application of Sharyland Utilities, L.P. to Establish Retail Delivery Rates, Approve Tariff for Retail
Delivery Service, and Adjust Wholesale Transmission Rate, Texas Public Utility Commission
Docket No. 41474.
• Application of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for an order of the commission authorizing
applicant to modify its rates, charges, and tariffs for retail electric service in Oklahoma in Cause
No. PUD 201500273, on behalf of the Oklahoma Attorney General, 2016.
• Application of Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an Oklahoma Corporation, for an
Adjustment in its Rates and Charges and the Electric Service Rules, Regulations and Conditions
of Service for Electric Service in the State of Oklahoma in Cause No. PUD 201500208, on behalf
of the Oklahoma Attorney General, 2015.
• Application of El Paso Electric Company to Change Rates before the Public Utility Commission of
Texas, in PUC Docket No. 44941, on behalf of Rate 41 Group, 2016.
• Piedmont Municipal Power Agency - City of Clinton Utilities Rate Study, 2016
• Quadvest, Inc. - Assistance with 2015 Rate Case, 2016
• Hays County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1 and No. 2 - Water & Wastewater Rate
Study, 2016
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GDS Associates, Inc., Austin, TX, 2010 to Present
Development of revenue requirements, cost allocation, and rate design for electric, natural gas,
water and wastewater utilities.
Monitor resource adequacy, distributed generation, demand response, and ERCOT market
issues.
Conduct research on rate and regulatory issues for electric, natural gas, and water utilities.
Recent Project Work
Sharyland Utilities – Development of Advanced Metering Surcharge model for filing at the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
City of Page, Arizona – Water and Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Design study.
United States Social Security Administration – Create model of historical usage at nine SSA
facilities in the Baltimore and Durham areas. Provide monitoring of usage and cost and create
monthly reports detailing usage and deviations from historical averages. Resolve billing errors
and disputes with SSA utility providers.
Wiedenfeld Water Works – Create Cost of Service and Rate model for filing before Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality. Develop asset trending study from data provided by
engineers using cost indices.
SWWC Utilities, Inc. Rate Case – Develop rate application schedules for six affiliated water and
wastewater utilities for contested case at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Excel program for internal company usage utilizing VBA code to automate data transfer of large
amounts of market data from ERCOT website.
Create and maintain internal company digital library of over thirty‐five thousand searchable
documents relevant to ratemaking and regulatory issues.
City of Mount Enterprise Wastewater Rate Study – Developed Cost of Service model and rate
structure for wastewater operations and present to City Council.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
NARUC Utility Rate School, May 2011
Intro to Electric Power, Dr. Ross Baldick, January 2012
Attachment 3 –
Project Schedule
&
Hour and Cost Estimate
Month
WeekInitial Data RequestReview of Initial DataInitial Kick‐off MeetingAnalysis of Projected Usage and PlantUsage and Plant Review MeetingDevelop Revenue Req.Revenue Req. Review MeetingDevelop COSCOS Review MeetingReview and Finalize COS Rate DesignRate Design Meeting 1Rate Design Meeting 2Develop ReportCity Staff Review of ReportReport Review MeetingFinalize ReportPresent to City Staff / Gover.Present to City CommitteeRate Hearings / Implement Rates8
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10 11 12 13345612 7 2414 15 16 17 18 19Proposal to the City of Bozeman, MontanaPrepared by GDS Associates, Inc. 25 26 27 28TBDWater and Wastewater Utility System Cost of Service and Rate Design Study Project Schedule20
January February March April ‐>
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Employee NameReview of Initial DataInitial Kick‐off MeetingAnalysis of Projected Usage and PlantUsage and Plant Review MeetingDevelop Revenue Req.Revenue Req. Review MeetingDevelop COSCOS Review MeetingReview and Finalize COSRate DesignRate Design Meeting 1Rate Design Meeting 2Develop ReportCity Staff Review of ReportReport Review MeetingFinalize ReportPresent to City Staff / Gover.Present to City CommitteeRate Hearings / Implement Rates Total HoursChuck Loy345215312228222522266 103Alla Strickland86225520225222002083Nick Weaver8622205252252210022 95Admin.200000000000150050022Total2116964013576618667026966 303Employee NameReview of Initial DataInitial Kick‐off MeetingAnalysis of Projected Usage and PlantUsage and Plant Review MeetingDevelop Revenue Req.Revenue Req. Review MeetingDevelop COSCOS Review MeetingReview and Finalize COS Rate DesignRate Design Meeting 1Rate Design Meeting 2Develop ReportCity Staff Review of ReportReport Review MeetingFinalize ReportPresent to City Staff / Gover.Present to City CommitteeRate Hearings / Implement Rates Total HoursChuck Loy$705 $940 $1,175 $470 $3,525 $705 $2,820 $470 $470 $1,880 $470 $470 $5,875 $470 $470 $470 $1,410 $1,410 $24,205Alla Strickland$1,320 $990 $330 $330 $825 $825 $3,300 $330 $330 $825 $330 $330 $3,300$0$330$0 $0 $0$13,695Nick Weaver$1,120 $840 $280 $280 $2,800 $700 $3,500 $280 $280 $700 $280 $280 $1,400$0$280 $280$0 $0$13,300Admin.$186$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$1,395$0 $0$465$0 $0$2,046Travel / Other$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$3,000 $3,000Total$3,331 $2,770 $1,785 $1,080 $7,150 $2,230 $9,620 $1,080 $1,080 $3,405 $1,080 $1,080 $11,970 $470 $1,080 $1,215 $1,410 $4,410 $56,246Prepared by GDS Associates, Inc. Proposal to the City of Bozeman, MontanaWater and Wastewater Utility System Cost of Service and Rate Design Study Project Hours EstimateWater and Wastewater Utility System Cost of Service and Rate Design Study Project Cost EstimateTBDTBD
Attachment 4 –
GDS Client List –
North Central Region
Client Name Beartooth Electric Cooperative, Inc. Client Name Wyoming Rural Electric Association
Client Contact Richard Peck Client Contact Tami Romsa
Interim General Manager/CEO 2312 Cary Avenue
rpeck@beartoothelectric.com Cheyenne VY 82001
www.beartoothelectric.com (307) 634‐0727
Client Name Energy West Montana Client Name Suez Water Idaho
Client Contact Jed Henthorne Client Contact Greg Wyatt
VP ‐ Administration General Manager
1 1st Avenue South PO Box 190420
Great Falls, MT 59401 Boise, ID 83719
(406) 791‐7500 (208) 362‐7325
Client Name Energy Keepers, Inc. Client Name United Electric Co-op Inc. (ID)
Client Contact Brian Lipscomb Client Contact Trevor Parke
CEO Engineering and Operations Manager
110 Main Street, Suite 304 1330 21st Street
Polson, MT 59860 Heyburn, ID 83336
(406) 872‐0204 (208) 679‐1003
Client Name Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes Client Name Larsen Farms
Client Contact Walter White Tail Feather Client Contact Jim Barker
Economic Development Director Vice President
501 Medicine Bear Road PO Box 188
Poplar, MT 59255 Hamer ID, 83425
(406) 768‐2344 (208) 662‐5501
Client Name Montana Electric Coop. Association Client Name Idaho Falls Power
Client Contact David Wheelihan Client Contact Mark Gendron
CEO Manager
501 Bay Drive 140 South Capital Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403 Idaho Falls, ID 83405
(406) 761‐8333 (208) 529‐1430
GDS Client List - North Central Region
Attachment 5 –
Example Rate Study – City of Page Arizona
WATER RATE STUDY
For the City of Page Arizona
April 23, 2015
919 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 800
AUSTIN TEXAS 78701
512.541.3166
WWW.GDSASSOCIATES.COM
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City of Page Water Utility Rate Study
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Overview of the Study ................................................................................................................................ 2
Common Objectives all Rate Studies Share ............................................................................................. 2
Common Objectives Typically Applied on a Case-by-Case Basis ........................................................... 3
Water Rate Study ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Current Rates and Revenues ..................................................................................................................... 4
Projections of Revenue Requirements ...................................................................................................... 5
Allocation of Water Revenue Requirements to Customer Class Cost of Service ..................................... 6
Meter Charge Issues .................................................................................................................................. 8
Summary of GDS Rate Recommendations ............................................................................................... 8
Fixed Monthly Charges Based on Meter Size ...................................................................................... 8
Fixed Revenue Ratio ............................................................................................................................. 9
Non-Residential Retail Customers to Commercial Class ..................................................................... 9
Irrigation Customers to Fixed Volumetric Rate Design ....................................................................... 9
Current and Recommended Water Rate Comparison ............................................................................. 11
Appendices:
Appendix A: Water Revenue Requirement Projection
Appendix B: Water Functionalization and Allocation FY 2015 - FY 2020
Appendix C: Recommended Water Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix D: Alternative Recommended Water Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix E: Alternative 1 Water Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix F: Alternative 2 Water Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix G: Stakeholder Meeting and Results
Appendix H: Comparison to Utility Performance Benchmarks
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Figures Included in Report
Figure 1-1 Test Year Water Usage .................................................................................................... 4
Figure 1-2 Test Year Number of Customers ...................................................................................... 4
Figure 1-3 Current Volumetric Rates ................................................................................................. 5
Figure 1-4 FY 2015-2020 Water System Projected Expenses ........................................................... 6
Figure 1-5 FY 2015 Cost of Service Results ..................................................................................... 7
Figure 1-6 AWWA Meter Ratios as Compared to Ratios Used in Rate Design ................................ 9
Summary & Comparison of Current and Recommended Water Rates .............................................. 11
Recommended Water Rates Bill Impacts .......................................................................................... 12
Summary & Comparison of Current and Alternative Recommended Water Rates ........................... 15
Alternative Water Rates Bill Impacts ................................................................................................ 16
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INTRODUCTION
Rate Study
The City of Page (City) engaged GDS & Associates, Inc. (GDS) to conduct a comprehensive water and
wastewater rate study that could be utilized to evaluate and enhance the user charges for the City’s water
and wastewater service to ensure that there is a proportionate recovery of costs from the various user classes.
This report documents the resultant findings, analyses, and proposed changes for the water portion of the
study.
The City’s water utility provides water services to approximately 3,100 residential and commercial
customers. Currently, the City receives all of its water supply from the Glen Canyon Dam. The Water
utility is responsible for operating and maintaining approximately 60 miles of pipelines, 7 pressure
reducing/regulating stations, 1 pump stations and the City of Page Water Treatment Plant. The Wastewater
utility provides sewer services to about 2,600 residential and commercial accounts. It is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the City of Page Wastewater Treatment Plant, 48 miles of collection lines, 4
lift stations, 1,000 manholes, and a reclaimed water system used to water the golf course.
The City operates the water and wastewater systems as self-supporting enterprises, with revenues and
expenditures accounted for separately from its other enterprises and General Fund activities.
The major objectives of this particular study prioritized by the Page Utility Board include the following:
Educate the customers of the process and ensure that their concerns and input were considered in
the development of rates. If a rate increase is decided by the council then a stakeholders meeting
led by GDS and Page Utility personnel will be conducted. During this meeting, we will explain the
determined the top three objectives for the water/wastewater customers. This process is addressed
in Appendix G.
A comprehensive review of the classifications of Non-Residential customers currently being billed
under the Residential customer rate class and their impact on rates. Recommend a rate policy that
would apply rates equitably and fairly to this Commercial sub-class.
Recovery of the $1.4 million in capital improvements required to purchase a needed water tank.
Benchmark Comparison
In addition to the rate study addressed above, GDS conducted a performance benchmark comparison using
statistics provided by AWWA. The comparison is perfunctory in nature and the sole purpose is to determine
whether a staffing level assessment should be conducted. The results of these comparisons can be found in
Appendix H.
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OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study is to develop cost based water and wastewater user rates through a comprehensive
cost of service (COS) and rate design study process. There are three major sequential steps involved in this
study:
Step 1 - Financial Planning: User and usage data from the most recent fiscal year is compiled. The single
family residential usage in the different rate tiers is analyzed to determine revenues that will be collected
from this class. Operating and capital costs are compiled and revenue requirements are projected for a five-
year period from Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 through FY 2019-2020. Financial planning involves
estimation of annual O&M and capital expenditures, annual debt service and reserve requirements,
operating and capital revenue sources and the determination of required annual user revenues from rates
and charges.
Step 2 - Cost of Service Analysis: Cost of Service Analysis involves identifying and apportioning annual
revenue requirements to the different user classes proportionate to their demand on the water system and
proportionate to their wastewater loadings.
Step 3 - Rate Design: Rate Design involves the development of a fixed and variable schedule of rates for
each of the different user classes to proportionately recover the costs attributable to them. This is also where
other policy objectives can be achieved.
Common Objectives all Rate Studies Share
Industry wide there are common objectives that rate studies share. A quick review of these objectives will
help the reader understand the detailed discussions in the following pages regarding the “how and why” of
the methods used in the study.
Financial Sufficiency -The rate structure should not only adequately recover the costs associated with
providing service, but also ensure that enough revenues are generated to meet current or future bond
coverage, reserve requirements and capital expenditures.
Cost of Service Based Allocations - The rate structure should ensure that each customer class is
contributing equitably towards revenue requirements based upon the costs of providing service to each
customer class.
Rate Stability - The rate structure should minimize dramatic rate increases or decreases over the planning
period. Rate stability is measured through bill impacts.
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Revenue Stability - The rate structure should provide for a steady and predictable stream of revenues to
the utility such that the utility is capable of meeting its current financial requirements.
Simple to Understand and Update - The rate structure should be easy for City customers to understand,
utilizing a moderate level of educational tools. In addition, the rate structure should allow for effective
maintenance by City staff in future years.
Ease of Implementation - The rate structure should be compatible with the City’s billing system addition.
The rate structure should allow for the continuation of existing management and system reports.
Defensibility - The rate structure should be consistent with the rate setting methodologies provided by
AWWA and applicable laws in order to ensure that the rates are defensible if challenged in court.
Minimization of Customer Impacts - The rate structure should be developed such that adverse rate
impacts on each customer class are minimized.
Common Objectives Typically Applied on a Case-by-Case Basis
Depending on the characteristics of the utility, the following objectives may or may not carry a high degree
of importance:
Equitable Contributions from New Customers - New customers should be responsible for the capital
costs of providing service, which can be important to rapid-growth communities.
Economic Development - The rate structure could incorporate a preferential rate that may be used to attract
economic development, which can be important to communities that are experiencing slow or negative
economic growth.
Affordability to Disadvantaged Customers - The rate structure should incorporate practices or procedures
that help ensure that economically disadvantaged customers can afford water and wastewater service, which
can be important to communities with a large diverse customer base.
Conservation/Demand - The rate structure should encourage water conservation as well as assist in
managing system demand, reduce peak consumption, reduce seasonal consumption, reduce total
consumption, reward economically efficient water users, surcharge nonessential and non-efficient water
use and communicate conservation consciousness. This rate structure can be important to communities with
water supply issues or a high interest in or concern for water sustainability.
Keeping these objectives in mind while reviewing this study will help clarify the processes and procedures
addressed in this study.
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WATER RATE STUDY
Current Rates and Revenues
The current water rate structure consists of a fixed monthly service charge or “base rate” that does not vary
by meter size and a uniform tiered commodity rate for residential, commercial and irrigation customers.
Residential customers used 43% percent of the total water consumed in fiscal year (FY) 2014, as shown in
Figure 1-1. Commercial use constituted 37% percent of the total water usage with the remaining 21% going
to Irrigation.
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Having too little of a utility’s total revenue recovered in fixed charges can lead to financial instability when
usage is reduced due to rainfall or other reasons. Also, too much revenue collected through variable rates
can result in over collection during drought or a hot summer. Based on our experience, overall fixed revenue
ratios in the 30% to 40% range provide a reasonable level of stability. The higher the fixed ratio, the more
stable the revenue stream. Fixed revenues over 40%, although providing a very stable revenue source,
disproportionally affect low usage customers and do not provide as much incentive to conserve water. The
30% to 40% range is the right balance.
Currently, 29% of total water revenues are recovered in fixed service charges regardless of usage, which is
close to the level needed for stability. In our recommended rates, we propose recovering 34% of total
revenues in fixed charges for the Residential and Commercial rate classes.
Tiered commodity charges, based on the number of gallons used by each customer, currently recover the
other 71% of revenues. All City customers have three thousand gallons included in their fixed charges and
are charged the same rates for each thousand gallons of usage afterwards:
Figure 1-3: Current Volumetric Rates
From 3 thousand gallons to 15 thousand gallons: $2.35 per thousand gallons
From 15 thousand gallons to 25 thousand gallons: $2.55 per thousand gallons
Over 25 thousand gallons: $2.75 per thousand gallons
Projections of Revenue Requirements
In order to determine the appropriate water rates, GDS projected the revenue requirements, including
operations and maintenance (O&M) and capital improvement costs for the study period from FY 2015 to
2020. O&M expenses include the cost of operating and maintaining water supply, treatment, storage, and
distribution facilities, as well as the costs of providing technical services such as laboratory services and
other administrative costs of the water system such as meter reading and billing. The O&M projections are
based on the City's FY 2015 budget and an inflationary factor of 2% in projecting all O&M expenditures,
except pension and medical benefits, which are projected to increase at 5% percent. Finally, the number of
water accounts and usage were projected to grow at 1% percent annually from FY 2015 through 2020.
In addition to the operating expenses, the City is planning significant capital expenditures over the next five
years. The total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) expenditures over the five year period is $4.3 million,
all of which will be funded through the cash flow of operations. These amounts include the recovery of the
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$1.4 million for the water tank over a three year period. Figure 1-4 below provides the summary of
projected and expenses from 2015 through 2020.
Figure 1-4: FY 2015-2020 Water System Projected Expenses
Appendix A provides all the projected revenue requirements used to develop rates.
Allocation of Water Revenue Requirements to Customer Class Cost of Service
To fairly allocate the cost of service (COS) among the different water user classes in proportion to their
usage and peaking demands, costs first need to be assigned to the appropriate demand and usage
characteristics. This section describes the allocation of the operating and capital costs to each customer
class of the water system. The City water system consists of three customer classes; Residential,
Commercial and Irrigation.
The first step in the customer class allocation process is to categorize system costs by function in order to
equitably distribute costs to the various classes of customers. For this analysis, water utility costs of service
are assigned to three basic functional cost components - base costs, extra capacity costs and customer
service related costs.
Base costs are those operating and capital costs of the water system associated with serving customers at a
constant average rate of use typically associated with the total volumes consumed or used by each class.
Extra capacity costs represent those costs incurred to meet customer peak demands for water in excess of
average day usage. Total extra capacity costs are subdivided into costs associated with maximum day and
maximum hour demands. A water utility is comprised of various facilities each designed and operated to
fulfill a given function. In order to provide adequate service to its customers at all times, the utility must be
capable of not only providing the total amount of water used, but also supplying water at peak or maximum
rates of demand. The separation of costs into functional components provides a means for distributing such
Category 2014‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 2019‐2020
Water Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service 468,400$ 468,400$ 482,018$ 496,034$ 510,463$ 525,315$
Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service 60,400 63,400 64,668 65,960 67,279 68,622
Personnel Services 635,306 550,462 565,509 581,057 597,128 613,743
Administrative & General Expenses 75,100 75,100 76,602 78,132 79,693 81,288
Outside Services 17,500 33,500 33,850 34,207 34,571 34,942
Misc. Expenses ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital Additions 707,000 617,000 626,307 629,500 632,757 633,435
Total Water Budget 1,963,706$ 1,807,862$ 1,848,954$ 1,884,890$ 1,921,891$ 1,957,345$
Less: Other Revenues ‐ Water 63,000 64,890 66,837 68,842 70,907 73,034
Revenue Requirement 1,900,706$ 1,742,972$ 1,782,117$ 1,816,048$ 1,850,984$ 1,884,311$
Increase %‐8.30% 2.25% 1.90% 1.92% 1.80%
Budget Projection
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costs to the various classes of customers on the basis of respective responsibilities for each particular type
of service. For purposes of this study, we assumed typical demand factors common for systems the size of
Page, or Max Day of 1.86 times average daily usage and Max Hour of 2.79 times average daily usage.
Customer service costs include customer related and meter related costs. Customer costs are uniform for
all customers and include all the costs that can be identified such as postage, billing forms and salaries
related to meter reading, billing, collection, accounting and customer service.
Once costs are identified and functionalized they are then allocated to each class based on various factors
that reflect closest cost causation attributes. For instance, customer costs are allocated to each class based
on number of customers, base costs are allocated on the total volumetric usage of each class and max or
peak hour costs are allocated on total available demand for each class, and max or peak day costs are
allocated on estimated peak day demand factor.
The allocation of costs of service into these principal components provides the means for determining the
costs to the various customer classes on the basis of their respective base, extra capacity and customer
requirements for service. The results of this study are used as a guide for designing rates. Figure 1-5 below
summarizes the results for the Budgeted 2015 FY.
Figure 1-5: FY 2015 Cost of Service Results
The result reflects a very good approximation of what users should pay in proportion to the cost of providing
service, however other considerations such as effects of rate increases and keeping utility service affordable
for low-usage customers also affect the level of recovery from each class. The details of the study can be
found in Appendix B.
Cost Category Residential Commercial Irrigation Total
Water Treatment Plant Cost of Sales & Service 233,546$ 158,912$ 75,942$ 468,400$
Water Distribution Cost of Sales & Service 37,925 20,305 5,169 63,400
Personnel Services 306,124 175,983 68,355 550,462
Administrative & General Expenses 43,658 22,467 8,975 75,100
Outside Services 17,982 10,932 4,586 33,500
Capital Additions 331,196 201,338 84,466 617,000
Less: Other Water Revenues 54,150 10,740 ‐ 64,890
Total Revenue Requirement 916,281$ 579,197$ 247,494$ 1,742,972
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Meter Charge Issues
The current rate structure treats the smaller metered customers unfairly and subsidizes the larger meter
customers by not recognizing that the larger customer meter sizes place additional demand on the system.
For instance, the charge for a 5/8-inch metered customer is the same as a 6-inch metered customer and do
not recognize that the 6-inch customer has the ability to take 50 times more water from the system than the
5/8-inch customer. As discussed earlier, there are peak costs that need to be recovered equitably and
consideration of the customer’s contribution or potential contribution to those costs should be considered
when establishing rates.
Charges based on demand are industry standard across all utilities. The City electric system recognized this
concept when designing rates and applied different fixed costs according to the electric demand of a
particular customer or meter. Our study and rate recommendations also follow this approach – the larger
the meter, the larger the potential demand, and the larger the fixed charge.
Summary of GDS Rate Recommendations
The fixed monthly charges should follow industry practice and be based on the demand capacity
of each meter size. In other words, a 6-inch meter should pay more than 5/8-inch meter because it
has the ability to take water at a much higher rate and volume.
For Residential and Commercial customers, the fixed ratio should be set at or above 30%.
All non-residential customers taking service under residential class rates should be moved to the
commercial class.
Move irrigation customers to a rate design with no customer charge and a fixed charge per thousand
gallons.
The City Council should consider slight across-the-board rate adjustments of 2% to 3% each year.
The purpose of these adjustments would be to keep up with inflationary pressure while keeping
rate increases insignificant, as well as covering needed system investment. This increase should be
considered and adjusted annually as needed.
Fixed Monthly Charges Based on Meter Size
Industry rate making methodology typically considers the potential or actual demand according to the meter
size along with other specific meter costs. For instance, the AWWA has established the following meter
ratios that can be used or considered when establishing fixed rates:
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Figure 1-6: AWWA Meter Ratios as Compared to Ratios Used in Rate Design
As the table indicates above the larger the meter size the larger the potential water demand as expressed in
gallons per minute (GPM). When applying the ratios there may need to be moderation rather than strict
adherence in order to reduce the rate impacts. GDS is recommending modified meter ratios to calculate
meter charges in order to mitigate the bill impacts of low usage customers while recognizing industry
standards that larger meters should pay more of their fair share of demand costs. This is a gradual approach
and moving the ratios toward the AWWA standard should be considered in future rate increases.
As 1” Meters are the most prevalent and are installed in all newly constructed locations, we have set the
customer charge for meters 1” or less at the same level.
Fixed Revenue Ratio
The current rates for water reflect a fixed revenue ratio of 28.5%. Fixed revenue consists of fixed rates
charge each customer regardless of the amount of water they use. In Page’s current rate structure, the fixed
revenue consists of a $14.13 customer charge that every customer pays regardless of meter size. Variable
revenue consists of the volumetric charges for each 1,000 gallons of usage above 3,000 gallons. The higher
the fixed ratio the more stable the revenue stream and the more likely cash needs can be maintained through
operational cash flow rather than sole dependence on credit markets. Fixed ratios in the 30% to 40% range
are reasonable. The fixed rates recommended by GDS produces a 35% fixed revenue ratio for the
Residential and Commercial rate classes.
Non-Residential Retail Customers Reclassified to Commercial Class
There are some non-residential water customers that have been misclassified as residential and should be
reclassified to Commercial. This issue is discussed in more detail in the Wastewater Rate Study.
Irrigation Customers Moved to Fixed Volumetric Rate Design
The study shows that Irrigation rates are recovering their cost of service and do not necessarily require an
increase. However, we recommend eliminating the fixed charge and charging a single volumetric rate. This
Meter Size Maximum Flow Rate
(gpm)AWWA Meter Ratio Meter Ratio Used ‐
Recommended
Meter Ratio Used ‐
Alt. Recommended
5/8" Meter 20 1.0 1.0 1.0
3/4" Meter 30 1.5 1.0 1.0
1" Meter 50 2.5 1.0 1.0
1 1/2" Meter 100 5.0 1.3 2.5
2" Meter 160 8.0 2.5 4.0
3" Meter 320 16.0 4.0 7.5
4" Meter 500 25.0 8.0 12.5
6" Meter 1,000 50.0 16.0 25.0
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would encourage more customers to install irrigation meters and ultimately provide the utility with a good
tool to control discretionary water usage during water supply issues.
Annual Rate Adjustment
Water utilities typically see increases in costs due to inflation, electric utility rate increases, personnel costs
and other factors, often in the 2-3% range. In our experience, it is better to make small adjustments to the
rates annually than to have large rate increases every five to ten years than having the utility be in a position
where it is consistently under-recovering the cost of service. From a utility customer prospective, regular
small increases are more acceptable than irregular large increases. Any rate increase mechanism put into
effect should be subject to annual review and adjustment by the City Council after the budget has been
prepared for the next fiscal year.
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Current and Recommended Water Rate Comparison
Presented below is a side-by-side comparison of the current and recommended water rates by class:
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $ 14.13 5/8" $ 12.75
3/4" $ 12.75
1" $ 12.75
1 1/2" $ 15.94
2" $ 31.88
3" $ 51.00
4" $ 102.00
6" $ 204.00
Volumetric Charges Volumetric Charges
First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $ 14.13 5/8" $ 12.75
3/4" $ 12.75
1" $ 12.75
1 1/2" $ 15.94
2" $ 31.88
3" $ 51.00
4" $ 102.00
6" $ 204.00
Volumetric Charges Volumetric Charges
First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $ 14.13 All Meters No Charge
Volumetric Charges Volumetric Charges
First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
All: $ 2.90 per 1,000 Gallons
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.60 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.90 per 1,000 Gallons
Current Irrigation Rates Recommended Irrigation Rates
Current Residential Rates Recommended Residential Rates
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.60 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.90 per 1,000 Gallons
Current Commercial Rates Recommended Commercial Rates
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Below are the bill impacts at various usage levels for each class and meter size:
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 14.13$ 12.75$ (1.38)$ ‐10%
3/4" 587 14.13$ 12.75$ (1.38)$ ‐10%
1" 911 14.13$ 12.75$ (1.38)$ ‐10%
1.5" 6 14.13$ 15.50$ 1.37$ 10%
Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 18.83$ 17.45$ (1.38)$ ‐7%
3/4" 587 18.83$ 17.45$ (1.38)$ ‐7%
1" 911 18.83$ 17.45$ (1.38)$ ‐7%
1.5" 6 18.83$ 20.20$ 1.37$ 7%
Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 30.58$ 29.20$ (1.38)$ ‐5%
3/4" 587 30.58$ 29.20$ (1.38)$ ‐5%
1" 911 30.58$ 29.20$ (1.38)$ ‐5%
1.5" 6 30.58$ 31.95$ 1.37$ 4%
Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 29.20$ (1.38)$ ‐5%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 29.20$ (1.38)$ ‐5%
1" 183 30.58$ 29.20$ (1.38)$ ‐5%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 32.39$ 1.81$ 6%
2" 122 30.58$ 48.33$ 17.75$ 58%
3" 5 30.58$ 67.45$ 36.87$ 121%
4" 13 30.58$ 118.45$ 87.87$ 287%
6" 3 30.58$ 220.45$ 189.87$ 621%
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Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 81.45$ (0.13)$ 0%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 81.45$ (0.13)$ 0%
1" 183 81.58$ 81.45$ (0.13)$ 0%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 84.64$ 3.06$ 4%
2" 122 81.58$ 100.58$ 19.00$ 23%
3" 5 81.58$ 119.70$ 38.12$ 47%
4" 13 81.58$ 170.70$ 89.12$ 109%
6" 3 81.58$ 272.70$ 191.12$ 234%
Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
1" 183 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
2" 122 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
3" 5 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
4" 13 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
6" 3 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
1" 183 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
2" 122 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
3" 5 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
4" 13 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
6" 3 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
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Presented below are proposed average residential bills compared to similar-sized Arizona municipalities’
residential and commercial bills.
Recommended Alternative Rate Design
GDS also has developed a rate design that accounts for concerns that have been raised by Page Utility
personnel over increasing both the customer and volumetric charges at the same time. In the recommended
alternative rate design, we have maintained the current charges per 1,000 gallons of water, but have
increased the customer charges to recover the needed revenue requirement. The customer charge per meter
has been increased to reflect ½ of the AWWA recommended meter equivalency charge for all meters sizes
over 1”. Additionally, we have eliminated the customer charge for all irrigation meters 1” and below and
capped the maximum volumetric charge for irrigation customers at $2.55 per 1,000 gallons in order to
encourage customers to take service under this rate class. Below are the rate impacts for each rate class and
meter size.
Usage Level Page, AZ
Current
Page, AZ
Recommended
Globe, AZ
Inside City Safford, AZ Wickenburg, AZ
Inside City
Winslow, AZ
Inside City
3,000 Gallons 14.13$ 12.75$ 17.65$ 25.88$ 11.04$ 19.80$
5,000 Gallons 18.83$ 17.45$ 24.20$ 28.76$ 12.13$ 24.50$
10,000 Gallons 30.58$ 29.20$ 38.85$ 36.97$ 17.58$ 36.25$
Arizona Residential Water Rates at Various Consumption Levels
Usage Level Page, AZ
Current
Page, AZ
Recommended
Globe, AZ
Inside City Safford, AZ Wickenburg, AZ
Inside City
Winslow, AZ
Inside City
10,000 Gallons 30.58$ 29.20$ 41.25$ 36.97$ 25.16$ 39.95$
25,000 Gallons 67.83$ 66.95$ 88.80$ 67.57$ 44.81$ 80.75$
50,000 Gallons 136.58$ 139.45$ 210.05$ 148.57$ 111.31$ 148.75$
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Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $ 14.13 5/8" $ 12.25
3/4" $ 12.25
1" $ 12.25
1 1/2" $ 30.63
2" $ 49.00
3" $ 91.88
4" $ 153.13
6" $ 306.25
Volumetric Charges Volumetric Charges
First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $ 14.13 5/8" $ 12.25
3/4" $ 12.25
1" $ 12.25
1 1/2" $ 30.63
2" $ 49.00
3" $ 91.88
4" $ 153.13
6" $ 306.25
Volumetric Charges Volumetric Charges
First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $ 14.13 5/8" $ 00.00
3/4" $ 00.00
1" $ 00.00
1 1/2" $ 30.63
2" $ 49.00
3" $ 91.88
4" $ 153.13
6" $ 306.25
Volumetric Charges Volumetric Charges
First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge First 3,000 Gallons: Included in Customer Charge
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
Current Irrigation Rates Alternative Recommended Irrigation Rates
Current Residential Rates Alternative Recommended Residential Rates
From 3,000 to 15,000 Gallons: $ 2.35 per 1,000 Gallons
From 15,000 to 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.55 per 1,000 Gallons
Over 25,000 Gallons: $ 2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
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Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 14.13$ 12.25$ (1.88)$ ‐13%
3/4" 587 14.13$ 12.25$ (1.88)$ ‐13%
1" 911 14.13$ 12.25$ (1.88)$ ‐13%
1.5" 6 14.13$ 30.63$ 16.50$ 117%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 18.83$ 16.95$ (1.88)$ ‐10%
3/4" 587 18.83$ 16.95$ (1.88)$ ‐10%
1" 911 18.83$ 16.95$ (1.88)$ ‐10%
1.5" 6 18.83$ 35.33$ 16.50$ 88%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 30.58$ 28.70$ (1.88)$ ‐6%
3/4" 587 30.58$ 28.70$ (1.88)$ ‐6%
1" 911 30.58$ 28.70$ (1.88)$ ‐6%
1.5" 6 30.58$ 47.08$ 16.50$ 54%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 28.70$ (1.88)$ ‐6%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 28.70$ (1.88)$ ‐6%
1" 183 30.58$ 28.70$ (1.88)$ ‐6%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 47.08$ 16.50$ 54%
2" 122 30.58$ 65.45$ 34.87$ 114%
3" 5 30.58$ 108.33$ 77.75$ 254%
4" 13 30.58$ 169.58$ 139.00$ 455%
6" 3 30.58$ 322.70$ 292.12$ 955%
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 79.70$ (1.88)$ ‐2%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 79.70$ (1.88)$ ‐2%
1" 183 81.58$ 79.70$ (1.88)$ ‐2%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 98.08$ 16.50$ 20%
2" 122 81.58$ 116.45$ 34.87$ 43%
3" 5 81.58$ 159.33$ 77.75$ 95%
4" 13 81.58$ 220.58$ 139.00$ 170%
6" 3 81.58$ 373.70$ 292.12$ 358%
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Other Alternative Rate Designs
There are two additional alternative rate designs, which can be found in Appendices E and F. The first,
labeled Alternative 1 Water Rate Design, is a level increase to all rates currently being charged in order to
capture the required revenue. Alternative Water Rate Design 1 retains Page Utility Enterprises’ current
practice of charging each customer class the same base and volumetric rates and would probably be the
most simple to implement.
The second, Alternative 2 Water Rate Design, incorporates higher meter equivalencies to achieve higher
fixed charges, a 40% of recovery in fixed charges, and caps the volumetric charges for irrigation customers
at the second tier rate. In our opinion, this fixed recovery amount is reasonable, however; we would suggest
a more gradual approach as reflected in our recommended modified meter ratios. The bill impacts of going
straight to the AWWA equivalences would be significant for large meters although there would be reduction
in cost for smaller and lower usage customers.
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 16.45$ (14.13)$ ‐46%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 16.45$ (14.13)$ ‐46%
1" 183 30.58$ 16.45$ (14.13)$ ‐46%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 47.08$ 16.50$ 54%
2" 122 30.58$ 65.45$ 34.87$ 114%
3" 5 30.58$ 108.33$ 77.75$ 254%
4" 13 30.58$ 169.58$ 139.00$ 455%
6" 3 30.58$ 322.70$ 292.12$ 955%
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 63.45$ (18.13)$ ‐22%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 63.45$ (18.13)$ ‐22%
1" 183 81.58$ 63.45$ (18.13)$ ‐22%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 94.08$ 12.50$ 15%
2" 122 81.58$ 112.45$ 30.87$ 38%
3" 5 81.58$ 155.33$ 73.75$ 90%
4" 13 81.58$ 216.58$ 135.00$ 165%
6" 3 81.58$ 369.70$ 288.12$ 353%
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APPENDIX A: WATER REVENUE REQUIREMENT PROJECTION
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyBudget Projection ‐ Water SystemCategory Account Description 2014‐2015 Growth Factor 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 2019‐2020 Calculation of Growth FactorWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,000 Inflation Rate 5,000 5,100 5,202 5,306 5,412 Demand Growth 1.00%51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,200 Inflation Rate 1,200 1,224 1,248 1,273 1,298 Inflation Rate 2.00%51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,000 Inflation Rate 3,000 3,060 3,121 3,183 3,247 Growth/Inflation Rate 3.00%51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,200 Inflation Rate 1,200 1,224 1,248 1,273 1,298 Benefits Infl Rate 5.00%51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 25,000 Inflation Rate 25,000 25,500 26,010 26,530 27,061 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 80,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 80,000 82,400 84,872 87,418 90,041 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,000 Inflation Rate 6,000 6,120 6,242 6,367 6,494 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 306,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 306,000 315,180 324,635 334,374 344,405 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 32,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 32,000 32,960 33,949 34,967 36,016 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 7,000 7,210 7,426 7,649 7,878 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,000 Inflation Rate 2,000 2,040 2,081 2,123 2,165 Total 468,400 468,400 482,018 496,034 510,463 525,315 Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 20,000 Inflation Rate 20,000 20,400 20,808 21,224 21,648 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,200 Inflation Rate 1,200 1,224 1,248 1,273 1,298 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,000 Inflation Rate 2,000 2,040 2,081 2,123 2,165 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,200 Inflation Rate 1,200 1,224 1,248 1,273 1,298 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 12,000 Inflation Rate 15,000 15,300 15,606 15,918 16,236 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,000 Inflation Rate 10,000 10,200 10,404 10,612 10,824 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,000 Inflation Rate 6,000 6,120 6,242 6,367 6,494 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,000 Inflation Rate 8,000 8,160 8,323 8,489 8,659 Total 60,400 63,400 64,668 65,960 67,279 68,622 Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 133,240 Inflation Rate 132,646 135,299 138,005 140,765 143,580 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 212,661 Inflation Rate 169,879 173,277 176,743 180,278 183,884 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 8,171 Inflation Rate 6,527 6,658 6,791 6,927 7,066 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 63,697 Inflation Rate 43,301 44,167 45,050 45,951 46,870 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 27,455 Inflation Rate 18,664 19,037 19,418 19,806 20,202 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 46,205 Benefits Infl Rate 39,151 41,108 43,163 45,321 47,587 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,018 Benefits Infl Rate 3,404.40 3,575 3,754 3,942 4,139 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 12,126 Inflation Rate 13,800 14,076 14,358 14,645 14,938 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,054 Inflation Rate 1,200 1,224 1,248 1,273 1,298 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 84,601 Benefits Infl Rate 84,640 88,872 93,316 97,982 102,881 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 7,357 Benefits Infl Rate 7,360 7,728 8,114 8,520 8,946 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 30,630 Inflation Rate 26,119 26,641 27,174 27,717 28,271 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,664 Inflation Rate 2,271.20 2,317 2,363 2,410 2,458 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,313 Inflation Rate 1,380 1,408 1,436 1,465 1,494 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 114 Inflation Rate 120 122 124 126 129 Total 635,306 550,462 565,509 581,057 597,128 613,743 Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Memberships 600 Inflation Rate 600 612 624 636 649 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Memberships 10,500 Inflation Rate 10,500 10,710 10,924 11,142 11,365 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,000 Inflation Rate 8,000 8,160 8,323 8,489 8,659 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,000 Inflation Rate 1,000 1,020 1,040 1,061 1,082 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 44,000 Inflation Rate 44,000 44,880 45,778 46,694 47,628 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,000 Inflation Rate 3,000 3,060 3,121 3,183 3,247 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,500 Inflation Rate 2,500 2,550 2,601 2,653 2,706 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,000 Inflation Rate 1,000 1,020 1,040 1,061 1,082 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 500 Inflation Rate 500 510 520 530 541 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,000 Inflation Rate 1,000 1,020 1,040 1,061 1,082 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,000 Inflation Rate 3,000 3,060 3,121 3,183 3,247 Total 75,100 75,100 76,602 78,132 79,693 81,288 Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,500 Inflation Rate 2,500 2,550 2,601 2,653 2,706 Garbage Collection As Calculated 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 ADEQ Water Permits As Calculated 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Water Line Replacement‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 7,500 Inflation Rate 7,500 7,650 7,803 7,959 8,118 Outside Services‐Audit 2,500 Inflation Rate 2,500 2,550 2,601 2,653 2,706 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,000 Inflation Rate 5,000 5,100 5,202 5,306 5,412 Total 17,500 33,500 33,850 34,207 34,571 34,942 Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐ Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital Replacements/Additions51‐000‐3620 Water Line Replacement 585,000 As Calculated 585,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement 12,000 Inflation Rate 12,000 12,240 12,485 12,735 12,990 Fire Hydrants 5,000 Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Building/Capital Improvements 100,000 Inflation Rate 20,000 20,400 20,808 21,224 21,648 Capital Equipment 5,000 Inflation Rate‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other‐ As Calculated‐ 127,000 129,540 132,131 598,797 Water Tank‐ As Calculated‐ 466,667 466,667 466,667 ‐ Total 707,000 617,000 626,307 629,500 632,757 633,435 Total Water Budget1,963,706 1,807,862 1,848,954 1,884,890 1,921,891 1,957,345 Other Revenues ‐ Water63,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 64,890 66,837 68,842 70,907 73,034 Revenue Requirement1,900,706 1,742,972 1,782,117 1,816,048 1,850,984 1,884,311 Budget Projection
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APPENDIX B: WATER FUNCTIONALIZATION AND ALLOCATION
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2015 Water Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget FunctionalizationMax Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base CustWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,000$ Max Day‐$ 2,368$ 2,632$ ‐$ Max Day‐$ 1,666$ 1,851$ ‐$ ‐$ 569$ 633$ ‐$ ‐$ 133$ 148$ ‐$ 51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,200 Max Day‐ 568 632 ‐ Max Day‐ 400 444 ‐ ‐ 137 152 ‐ ‐ 32 35 ‐ 51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,000 Max Day‐ 1,421 1,579 ‐ Max Day‐ 1,000 1,111 ‐ ‐ 342 380 ‐ ‐ 80 89 ‐ 51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,200 Max Day‐ 568 632 ‐ Max Day‐ 400 444 ‐ ‐ 137 152 ‐ ‐ 32 35 ‐ 51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 25,000 Max Day‐ 11,842 13,158 ‐ Max Day‐ 8,331 9,257 ‐ ‐ 2,846 3,163 ‐ ‐ 664 738 ‐ 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 80,000 Max Day‐ 37,895 42,105 ‐ Max Day‐ 26,660 29,623 ‐ ‐ 9,108 10,120 ‐ ‐ 2,126 2,362 ‐ 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,000 Max Day‐ 2,842 3,158 ‐ Max Day‐ 2,000 2,222 ‐ ‐ 683 759 ‐ ‐ 159 177 ‐ 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 306,000 Base‐ ‐ 306,000 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 130,142 ‐ ‐ ‐ 114,641 ‐ ‐ ‐ 61,217 ‐ 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 32,000 Base‐ ‐ 32,000 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 13,610 ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,989 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,402 ‐ 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,000 Base‐ ‐ 7,000 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 2,977 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,623 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,400 ‐ 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,000 Max Day‐ 947 1,053 ‐ Max Day‐ 667 741 ‐ ‐ 228 253 ‐ ‐ 53 59 ‐ Total 468,400$ ‐$ 58,453$ 409,947$ ‐$ ‐$ 41,124$ 192,422$ ‐$ ‐$ 14,049$ 144,863$ ‐$ ‐$ 3,280$ 72,663$ ‐$ Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 20,000$ Max Hour 6,429$ 6,429$ 7,143$ ‐$ Max Hour 3,846$ 3,846$ 4,273$ ‐$ 2,059$ 2,059$ 2,288$ ‐$ 524$ 524$ 582$ ‐$ 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,200 Max Hour 386 386 429 ‐ Max Hour 231 231 256 ‐ 124 124 137 ‐ 31 31 35 ‐ 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,000 Max Hour 643 643 714 ‐ Max Hour 385 385 427 ‐ 206 206 229 ‐ 52 52 58 ‐ 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,200 Max Hour 386 386 429 ‐ Max Hour 231 231 256 ‐ 124 124 137 ‐ 31 31 35 ‐ 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 12,000 Max Hour 3,857 3,857 4,286 ‐ Max Hour 2,307 2,307 2,564 ‐ 1,235 1,235 1,373 ‐ 314 314 349 ‐ 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,000 Max Hour 3,214 3,214 3,571 ‐ Max Hour 1,923 1,923 2,136 ‐ 1,029 1,029 1,144 ‐ 262 262 291 ‐ 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,000 Max Hour 1,929 1,929 2,143 ‐ Max Hour 1,154 1,154 1,282 ‐ 618 618 686 ‐ 157 157 175 ‐ 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,000 Max Hour 2,571 2,571 2,857 ‐ Max Hour 1,538 1,538 1,709 ‐ 824 824 915 ‐ 210 210 233 ‐ Total 60,400$ 19,414$ 19,414$ 21,571$ ‐$ 11,613$ 11,613$ 12,904$ ‐$ 6,218$ 6,218$ 6,909$ ‐$ 1,583$ 1,583$ 1,759$ ‐$ Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 133,240$ Treatment‐$ 16,627$ 116,613$ ‐$ Treatment‐$ 8,290$ 58,143$ ‐$ ‐$ 5,641$ 39,563$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,696$ 18,907$ ‐$ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 212,661 Distribution 68,355 68,355 75,950 ‐ Distribution 40,889 40,889 45,433 ‐ 21,893 21,893 24,325 ‐ 5,573 5,573 6,193 ‐ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 8,171 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,171 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,609 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,311 ‐ ‐ ‐ 251 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 63,697 Treat/Distr 2,441 9,442 51,814 ‐ Treat/Distr 1,246 4,820 26,450 ‐ 823 3,182 17,461 ‐ 372 1,440 7,903 ‐ 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 27,455 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 27,455 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 22,208 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,405 ‐ ‐ ‐ 842 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 46,205 Treat/Distr 1,771 6,849 37,585 ‐ Treat/Distr 904 3,496 19,186 ‐ 597 2,308 12,666 ‐ 270 1,045 5,733 ‐ 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,018 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 4,018 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,250 ‐ ‐ ‐ 645 ‐ ‐ ‐ 123 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 12,126 Treat/Distr 465 1,797 9,864 ‐ Treat/Distr 237 918 5,035 ‐ 157 606 3,324 ‐ 71 274 1,504 ‐ 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,054 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,054 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 853 ‐ ‐ ‐ 169 ‐ ‐ ‐ 32 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 84,601 Treat/Distr 3,242 12,541 68,819 ‐ Treat/Distr 1,655 6,402 35,130 ‐ 1,093 4,226 23,192 ‐ 494 1,913 10,496 ‐ 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 7,357 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,357 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,951 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,180 ‐ ‐ ‐ 226 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 30,630 Treat/Distr 1,174 4,540 24,916 ‐ Treat/Distr 599 2,318 12,719 ‐ 396 1,530 8,397 ‐ 179 693 3,800 ‐ 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,664 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,664 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,154 ‐ ‐ ‐ 427 ‐ ‐ ‐ 82 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,313 Treat/Distr 50 195 1,068 ‐ Treat/Distr 26 99 545 ‐ 17 66 360 ‐ 8 30 163 ‐ 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 114 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 114 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 92 ‐ ‐ ‐ 18 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Total 635,306$ 77,497$ 120,347$ 386,629$ 50,832$ 45,556$ 67,233$ 202,642$ 41,118$ 24,973$ 39,452$ 129,288$ 8,155$ 6,968$ 13,663$ 54,699$ 1,559$ Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh600$ Treat/Distr/Per 46$ 100$ 432$ 22$ Treat/Distr/Per 25$ 54$ 230$ 12$ 15$ 33$ 142$ 7$ 6$ 14$ 60$ 3$ 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh10,500 Treat/Distr/Per 805 1,755 7,557 384 Treat/Distr/Per 430 937 4,033 205 264 576 2,480 126 111 242 1,044 53 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,471 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,283 ‐ ‐ ‐ 245 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,000 Treat/Distr/Per 77 167 720 37 Treat/Distr/Per 41 89 384 20 25 55 236 12 11 23 99 5 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 44,000 Treat/Distr/Per 3,373 7,354 31,665 1,608 Treat/Distr/Per 1,800 3,925 16,900 858 1,107 2,414 10,393 528 466 1,016 4,373 222 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,000 Treat/Distr/Per 230 501 2,159 110 Treat/Distr/Per 123 268 1,152 59 75 165 709 36 32 69 298 15 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,500 Treat/Distr/Per 192 418 1,799 91 Treat/Distr/Per 102 223 960 49 63 137 590 30 26 58 248 13 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 809 ‐ ‐ ‐ 160 ‐ ‐ ‐ 31 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 500 Treat/Distr/Per 38 84 360 18 Treat/Distr/Per 20 45 192 10 13 27 118 6 5 12 50 3 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 809 ‐ ‐ ‐ 160 ‐ ‐ ‐ 31 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,427 ‐ ‐ ‐ 481 ‐ ‐ ‐ 92 Total 75,100$ 4,761$ 10,379$ 44,691$ 15,269$ 2,541$ 5,539$ 23,851$ 11,727$ 1,562$ 3,406$ 14,668$ 2,830$ 657$ 1,433$ 6,172$ 712$ Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,500$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 190$ 413$ 1,779$ 118$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 102$ 222$ 955$ 64$ 62$ 135$ 581$ 39$ 26$ 57$ 244$ 16$ Garbage Collection‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ADEQ Water Permits‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Water Line Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 7,500 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 569 1,239 5,337 355 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 305 665 2,865 191 186 404 1,742 116 78 170 731 49 Outside Services‐Audit 2,500 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 190 413 1,779 118 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 102 222 955 64 62 135 581 39 26 57 244 16 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 379 826 3,558 237 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 203 444 1,910 127 124 270 1,161 77 52 113 487 32 Total 17,500$ 1,327$ 2,892$ 12,453$ 829$ 712$ 1,552$ 6,684$ 445$ 433$ 944$ 4,064$ 270$ 182$ 396$ 1,705$ 113$ Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Total‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Capital Replacements/AdditionsWater Line Replacement 585,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 44,343$ 96,673$ 416,276$ 27,707$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 23,803$ 51,893$ 223,450$ 14,873$ 14,470$ 31,546$ 135,838$ 9,041$ 6,071$ 13,234$ 56,988$ 3,793$ Water Meter Replacement 12,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 910 1,983 8,539 568 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 488 1,064 4,584 305 297 647 2,786 185 125 271 1,169 78 Fire Hydrants 5,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 379 826 3,558 237 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 203 444 1,910 127 124 270 1,161 77 52 113 487 32 Building/Capital Improvements 100,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 7,580 16,525 71,158 4,736 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 4,069 8,871 38,197 2,542 2,474 5,393 23,220 1,546 1,038 2,262 9,741 648 Capital Equipment 5,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 379 826 3,558 237 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 203 444 1,910 127 124 270 1,161 77 52 113 487 32 Other‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Tank‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 707,000$ 53,591$ 116,834$ 503,090$ 33,485$ 28,767$ 62,715$ 270,050$ 17,974$ 17,488$ 38,125$ 164,167$ 10,927$ 7,337$ 15,994$ 68,872$ 4,584$ Total Water Budget1,963,706$ 156,590$ 328,319$ 1,378,381$ 100,416$ 89,189$ 189,776$ 708,554$ 71,263$ 50,674$ 102,194$ 463,958$ 22,183$ 16,726$ 36,349$ 205,869$ 6,969$ Less: Water Revenue63,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 4,775 10,411 44,830 2,984 Other Revenues 3,985 8,688 37,410 2,490 790 1,723 7,420 494 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Revenue Requirement1,900,706$ 151,815$ 317,908$ 1,333,551$ 97,432$ 85,204$ 181,088$ 671,144$ 68,773$ 49,884$ 100,471$ 456,538$ 21,689$ 16,726$ 36,349$ 205,869$ 6,969$ Rate Class AllocationsFunctionalizationClass AllocationResidential Commercial Irrigation
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2016 Water Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget FunctionalizationMax Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base CustWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,000$ Max Day‐$ 2,368$ 2,632$ ‐$ Max Day‐$ 1,666$ 1,851$ ‐$ ‐$ 569$ 633$ ‐$ ‐$ 133$ 148$ ‐$ 51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,200 Max Day‐ 568 632 ‐ Max Day‐ 400 444 ‐ ‐ 137 152 ‐ ‐ 32 35 ‐ 51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,000 Max Day‐ 1,421 1,579 ‐ Max Day‐ 1,000 1,111 ‐ ‐ 342 380 ‐ ‐ 80 89 ‐ 51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,200 Max Day‐ 568 632 ‐ Max Day‐ 400 444 ‐ ‐ 137 152 ‐ ‐ 32 35 ‐ 51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 25,000 Max Day‐ 11,842 13,158 ‐ Max Day‐ 8,331 9,257 ‐ ‐ 2,846 3,163 ‐ ‐ 664 738 ‐ 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 80,000 Max Day‐ 37,895 42,105 ‐ Max Day‐ 26,660 29,623 ‐ ‐ 9,108 10,120 ‐ ‐ 2,126 2,362 ‐ 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,000 Max Day‐ 2,842 3,158 ‐ Max Day‐ 2,000 2,222 ‐ ‐ 683 759 ‐ ‐ 159 177 ‐ 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 306,000 Base‐ ‐ 306,000 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 130,142 ‐ ‐ ‐ 114,641 ‐ ‐ ‐ 61,217 ‐ 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 32,000 Base‐ ‐ 32,000 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 13,610 ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,989 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,402 ‐ 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,000 Base‐ ‐ 7,000 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 2,977 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,623 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,400 ‐ 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,000 Max Day‐ 947 1,053 ‐ Max Day‐ 667 741 ‐ ‐ 228 253 ‐ ‐ 53 59 ‐ Total 468,400$ ‐$ 58,453$ 409,947$ ‐$ ‐$ 41,124$ 192,422$ ‐$ ‐$ 14,049$ 144,863$ ‐$ ‐$ 3,280$ 72,663$ ‐$ Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 20,000$ Max Hour 6,429$ 6,429$ 7,143$ ‐$ Max Hour 3,846$ 3,846$ 4,273$ ‐$ 2,059$ 2,059$ 2,288$ ‐$ 524$ 524$ 582$ ‐$ 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,200 Max Hour 386 386 429 ‐ Max Hour 231 231 256 ‐ 124 124 137 ‐ 31 31 35 ‐ 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,000 Max Hour 643 643 714 ‐ Max Hour 385 385 427 ‐ 206 206 229 ‐ 52 52 58 ‐ 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,200 Max Hour 386 386 429 ‐ Max Hour 231 231 256 ‐ 124 124 137 ‐ 31 31 35 ‐ 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 15,000 Max Hour 4,821 4,821 5,357 ‐ Max Hour 2,884 2,884 3,205 ‐ 1,544 1,544 1,716 ‐ 393 393 437 ‐ 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,000 Max Hour 3,214 3,214 3,571 ‐ Max Hour 1,923 1,923 2,136 ‐ 1,029 1,029 1,144 ‐ 262 262 291 ‐ 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,000 Max Hour 1,929 1,929 2,143 ‐ Max Hour 1,154 1,154 1,282 ‐ 618 618 686 ‐ 157 157 175 ‐ 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,000 Max Hour 2,571 2,571 2,857 ‐ Max Hour 1,538 1,538 1,709 ‐ 824 824 915 ‐ 210 210 233 ‐ Total 63,400$ 20,379$ 20,379$ 22,643$ ‐$ 12,190$ 12,190$ 13,545$ ‐$ 6,527$ 6,527$ 7,252$ ‐$ 1,662$ 1,662$ 1,846$ ‐$ Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 132,646$ Treatment‐$ 16,553$ 116,093$ ‐$ Treatment‐$ 8,253$ 57,884$ ‐$ ‐$ 5,616$ 39,386$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,684$ 18,822$ ‐$ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 169,879 Distribution 54,604 54,604 60,671 ‐ Distribution 32,664 32,664 36,293 ‐ 17,488 17,488 19,431 ‐ 4,452 4,452 4,947 ‐ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 6,527 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,527 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,280 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,047 ‐ ‐ ‐ 200 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 43,301 Treat/Distr 1,659 6,419 35,223 ‐ Treat/Distr 847 3,277 17,981 ‐ 559 2,163 11,870 ‐ 253 979 5,372 ‐ 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 18,664 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 18,664 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 15,097 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,994 ‐ ‐ ‐ 573 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 39,151 Treat/Distr 1,500 5,803 31,847 ‐ Treat/Distr 766 2,963 16,257 ‐ 506 1,956 10,732 ‐ 229 885 4,857 ‐ 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 3,404 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,404 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,754 ‐ ‐ ‐ 546 ‐ ‐ ‐ 104 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 13,800 Treat/Distr 529 2,046 11,226 ‐ Treat/Distr 270 1,044 5,730 ‐ 178 689 3,783 ‐ 81 312 1,712 ‐ 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,200 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,200 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 971 ‐ ‐ ‐ 193 ‐ ‐ ‐ 37 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 84,640 Treat/Distr 3,243 12,547 68,850 ‐ Treat/Distr 1,656 6,405 35,146 ‐ 1,093 4,228 23,203 ‐ 495 1,914 10,501 ‐ 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 7,360 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,360 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,953 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,181 ‐ ‐ ‐ 226 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 26,119 Treat/Distr 1,001 3,872 21,246 ‐ Treat/Distr 511 1,976 10,846 ‐ 337 1,305 7,160 ‐ 153 591 3,241 ‐ 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,271 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,271 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,837 ‐ ‐ ‐ 364 ‐ ‐ ‐ 70 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,380 Treat/Distr 53 205 1,123 ‐ Treat/Distr 27 104 573 ‐ 18 69 378 ‐ 8 31 171 ‐ 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 120 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 120 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 97 ‐ ‐ ‐ 19 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Total 550,462$ 62,589$ 102,048$ 346,278$ 39,546$ 36,740$ 56,686$ 180,710$ 31,989$ 20,179$ 33,514$ 115,944$ 6,345$ 5,670$ 11,847$ 49,624$ 1,213$ Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh600$ Treat/Distr/Per 46$ 100$ 432$ 22$ Treat/Distr/Per 25$ 54$ 230$ 12$ 15$ 33$ 142$ 7$ 6$ 14$ 60$ 3$ 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh10,500 Treat/Distr/Per 805 1,755 7,557 384 Treat/Distr/Per 430 937 4,033 205 264 576 2,480 126 111 242 1,044 53 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,471 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,283 ‐ ‐ ‐ 245 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,000 Treat/Distr/Per 77 167 720 37 Treat/Distr/Per 41 89 384 20 25 55 236 12 11 23 99 5 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 44,000 Treat/Distr/Per 3,373 7,354 31,665 1,608 Treat/Distr/Per 1,800 3,925 16,900 858 1,107 2,414 10,393 528 466 1,016 4,373 222 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,000 Treat/Distr/Per 230 501 2,159 110 Treat/Distr/Per 123 268 1,152 59 75 165 709 36 32 69 298 15 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,500 Treat/Distr/Per 192 418 1,799 91 Treat/Distr/Per 102 223 960 49 63 137 590 30 26 58 248 13 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 809 ‐ ‐ ‐ 160 ‐ ‐ ‐ 31 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 500 Treat/Distr/Per 38 84 360 18 Treat/Distr/Per 20 45 192 10 13 27 118 6 5 12 50 3 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 809 ‐ ‐ ‐ 160 ‐ ‐ ‐ 31 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,427 ‐ ‐ ‐ 481 ‐ ‐ ‐ 92 Total 75,100$ 4,761$ 10,379$ 44,691$ 15,269$ 2,541$ 5,539$ 23,851$ 11,727$ 1,562$ 3,406$ 14,668$ 2,830$ 657$ 1,433$ 6,172$ 712$ Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,500$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 190$ 413$ 1,779$ 118$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 102$ 222$ 955$ 64$ 62$ 135$ 581$ 39$ 26$ 57$ 244$ 16$ Garbage Collection 6,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 455$ 992$ 4,270$ 284$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 244$ 532$ 2,292$ 153$ 148$ 324$ 1,393$ 93$ 62$ 136$ 584$ 39$ ADEQ Water Permits 10,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 758$ 1,653$ 7,116$ 474$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 407$ 887$ 3,820$ 254$ 247$ 539$ 2,322$ 155$ 104$ 226$ 974$ 65$ Water Line Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 7,500 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 569 1,239 5,337 355 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 305 665 2,865 191 186 404 1,742 116 78 170 731 49 Outside Services‐Audit 2,500 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 190 413 1,779 118 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 102 222 955 64 62 135 581 39 26 57 244 16 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 379 826 3,558 237 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 203 444 1,910 127 124 270 1,161 77 52 113 487 32 Total 33,500$ 2,539$ 5,536$ 23,838$ 1,587$ 1,363$ 2,972$ 12,796$ 852$ 829$ 1,806$ 7,779$ 518$ 348$ 758$ 3,263$ 217$ Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Total‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Capital Replacements/AdditionsWater Line Replacement 585,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 44,343$ 96,673$ 416,276$ 27,707$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 23,803$ 51,893$ 223,450$ 14,873$ 14,470$ 31,546$ 135,838$ 9,041$ 6,071$ 13,234$ 56,988$ 3,793$ Water Meter Replacement 12,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 910 1,983 8,539 568 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 488 1,064 4,584 305 297 647 2,786 185 125 271 1,169 78 Fire Hydrants‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Building/Capital Improvements 20,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 1,516 3,305 14,232 947 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 814 1,774 7,639 508 495 1,079 4,644 309 208 452 1,948 130 Capital Equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Tank‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 617,000$ 46,769$ 101,961$ 439,047$ 29,223$ 25,105$ 54,731$ 235,673$ 15,686$ 15,262$ 33,272$ 143,269$ 9,536$ 6,403$ 13,958$ 60,105$ 4,001$ Total Water Budget1,807,862$ 137,037$ 298,755$ 1,286,445$ 85,625$ 77,939$ 173,242$ 658,997$ 60,253$ 44,359$ 92,575$ 433,775$ 19,229$ 14,739$ 32,938$ 193,673$ 6,143$ Less: Water Revenue64,890 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 4,919 10,723 46,175 3,073 Other Revenues 4,105 8,948 38,532 2,565 814 1,775 7,643 509 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Revenue Requirement1,742,972$ 132,118$ 288,032$ 1,240,270$ 82,552$ 73,834$ 164,293$ 620,465$ 57,688$ 43,545$ 90,800$ 426,132$ 18,720$ 14,739$ 32,938$ 193,673$ 6,143$ FunctionalizationIrrigationRate Class AllocationsResidential CommercialClass Allocation
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2017 Water Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget FunctionalizationMax Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base CustWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,100$ Max Day‐$ 2,416$ 2,684$ ‐$ Max Day‐$ 1,700$ 1,888$ ‐$ ‐$ 581$ 645$ ‐$ ‐$ 136$ 151$ ‐$ 51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,224 Max Day‐ 580 644 ‐ Max Day‐ 408 453 ‐ ‐ 139 155 ‐ ‐ 33 36 ‐ 51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,060 Max Day‐ 1,449 1,611 ‐ Max Day‐ 1,020 1,133 ‐ ‐ 348 387 ‐ ‐ 81 90 ‐ 51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,224 Max Day‐ 580 644 ‐ Max Day‐ 408 453 ‐ ‐ 139 155 ‐ ‐ 33 36 ‐ 51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 25,500 Max Day‐ 12,079 13,421 ‐ Max Day‐ 8,498 9,442 ‐ ‐ 2,903 3,226 ‐ ‐ 678 753 ‐ 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 82,400 Max Day‐ 39,032 43,368 ‐ Max Day‐ 27,460 30,511 ‐ ‐ 9,381 10,424 ‐ ‐ 2,190 2,433 ‐ 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,120 Max Day‐ 2,899 3,221 ‐ Max Day‐ 2,040 2,266 ‐ ‐ 697 774 ‐ ‐ 163 181 ‐ 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 315,180 Base‐ ‐ 315,180 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 134,047 ‐ ‐ ‐ 118,080 ‐ ‐ ‐ 63,053 ‐ 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 32,960 Base‐ ‐ 32,960 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 14,018 ‐ ‐ ‐ 12,348 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,594 ‐ 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,210 Base‐ ‐ 7,210 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 3,066 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,701 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,442 ‐ 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,040 Max Day‐ 966 1,074 ‐ Max Day‐ 680 755 ‐ ‐ 232 258 ‐ ‐ 54 60 ‐ Total 482,018$ ‐$ 60,001$ 422,017$ ‐$ ‐$ 42,213$ 198,034$ ‐$ ‐$ 14,422$ 149,154$ ‐$ ‐$ 3,366$ 74,830$ ‐$ Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 20,400$ Max Hour 6,557$ 6,557$ 7,286$ ‐$ Max Hour 3,922$ 3,922$ 4,358$ ‐$ 2,100$ 2,100$ 2,333$ ‐$ 535$ 535$ 594$ ‐$ 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,224 Max Hour 393 393 437 ‐ Max Hour 235 235 261 ‐ 126 126 140 ‐ 32 32 36 ‐ 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,040 Max Hour 656 656 729 ‐ Max Hour 392 392 436 ‐ 210 210 233 ‐ 53 53 59 ‐ 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,224 Max Hour 393 393 437 ‐ Max Hour 235 235 261 ‐ 126 126 140 ‐ 32 32 36 ‐ 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 15,300 Max Hour 4,918 4,918 5,464 ‐ Max Hour 2,942 2,942 3,269 ‐ 1,575 1,575 1,750 ‐ 401 401 446 ‐ 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,200 Max Hour 3,279 3,279 3,643 ‐ Max Hour 1,961 1,961 2,179 ‐ 1,050 1,050 1,167 ‐ 267 267 297 ‐ 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,120 Max Hour 1,967 1,967 2,186 ‐ Max Hour 1,177 1,177 1,307 ‐ 630 630 700 ‐ 160 160 178 ‐ 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,160 Max Hour 2,623 2,623 2,914 ‐ Max Hour 1,569 1,569 1,743 ‐ 840 840 933 ‐ 214 214 238 ‐ Total 64,668$ 20,786$ 20,786$ 23,096$ ‐$ 12,434$ 12,434$ 13,816$ ‐$ 6,657$ 6,657$ 7,397$ ‐$ 1,695$ 1,695$ 1,883$ ‐$ Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 135,299$ Treatment‐$ 16,884$ 118,415$ ‐$ Treatment‐$ 8,419$ 59,042$ ‐$ ‐$ 5,728$ 40,174$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,737$ 19,199$ ‐$ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 173,277 Distribution 55,696 55,696 61,885 ‐ Distribution 33,317 33,317 37,019 ‐ 17,838 17,838 19,820 ‐ 4,541 4,541 5,046 ‐ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 6,658 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,658 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,386 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,068 ‐ ‐ ‐ 204 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 44,167 Treat/Distr 1,692 6,547 35,927 ‐ Treat/Distr 864 3,342 18,340 ‐ 570 2,206 12,108 ‐ 258 999 5,480 ‐ 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 19,037 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 19,037 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 15,399 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,054 ‐ ‐ ‐ 584 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 41,108 Treat/Distr 1,575 6,094 33,439 ‐ Treat/Distr 804 3,111 17,070 ‐ 531 2,054 11,269 ‐ 240 929 5,100 ‐ 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 3,575 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,575 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,892 ‐ ‐ ‐ 574 ‐ ‐ ‐ 110 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 14,076 Treat/Distr 539 2,087 11,450 ‐ Treat/Distr 275 1,065 5,845 ‐ 182 703 3,859 ‐ 82 318 1,746 ‐ 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,224 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,224 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 990 ‐ ‐ ‐ 196 ‐ ‐ ‐ 38 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 88,872 Treat/Distr 3,406 13,174 72,293 ‐ Treat/Distr 1,738 6,725 36,904 ‐ 1,148 4,440 24,363 ‐ 519 2,009 11,026 ‐ 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 7,728 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,728 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,251 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,240 ‐ ‐ ‐ 237 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 26,641 Treat/Distr 1,021 3,949 21,671 ‐ Treat/Distr 521 2,016 11,063 ‐ 344 1,331 7,303 ‐ 156 602 3,305 ‐ 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,317 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,317 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,874 ‐ ‐ ‐ 372 ‐ ‐ ‐ 71 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,408 Treat/Distr 54 209 1,145 ‐ Treat/Distr 28 107 585 ‐ 18 70 386 ‐ 8 32 175 ‐ 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 122 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 122 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 99 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Total 565,509$ 63,984$ 104,639$ 356,225$ 40,661$ 37,547$ 58,101$ 185,866$ 32,890$ 20,631$ 34,370$ 119,281$ 6,524$ 5,805$ 12,168$ 51,077$ 1,247$ Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh612$ Treat/Distr/Per 47$ 102$ 440$ 22$ Treat/Distr/Per 25$ 55$ 235$ 12$ 15$ 34$ 145$ 7$ 6$ 14$ 61$ 3$ 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh10,710 Treat/Distr/Per 821 1,790 7,708 391 Treat/Distr/Per 438 955 4,114 209 269 587 2,530 128 113 247 1,064 54 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,160 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,160 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,601 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,309 ‐ ‐ ‐ 250 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,020 Treat/Distr/Per 78 170 734 37 Treat/Distr/Per 42 91 392 20 26 56 241 12 11 24 101 5 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 44,880 Treat/Distr/Per 3,441 7,501 32,299 1,640 Treat/Distr/Per 1,836 4,003 17,238 875 1,129 2,462 10,600 538 475 1,036 4,461 226 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,060 Treat/Distr/Per 235 511 2,202 112 Treat/Distr/Per 125 273 1,175 60 77 168 723 37 32 71 304 15 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,550 Treat/Distr/Per 195 426 1,835 93 Treat/Distr/Per 104 227 979 50 64 140 602 31 27 59 253 13 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,020 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,020 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 825 ‐ ‐ ‐ 164 ‐ ‐ ‐ 31 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 510 Treat/Distr/Per 39 85 367 19 Treat/Distr/Per 21 45 196 10 13 28 120 6 5 12 51 3 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,020 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,020 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 825 ‐ ‐ ‐ 164 ‐ ‐ ‐ 31 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,060 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,060 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,475 ‐ ‐ ‐ 491 ‐ ‐ ‐ 94 Total 76,602$ 4,856$ 10,586$ 45,585$ 15,575$ 2,592$ 5,650$ 24,328$ 11,961$ 1,594$ 3,474$ 14,961$ 2,887$ 671$ 1,462$ 6,296$ 726$ Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,550$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 193$ 421$ 1,815$ 121$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 104$ 226$ 974$ 65$ 63$ 138$ 592$ 39$ 26$ 58$ 248$ 17$ Garbage Collection 6,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 455$ 992$ 4,270$ 284$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 244$ 532$ 2,292$ 153$ 148$ 324$ 1,393$ 93$ 62$ 136$ 584$ 39$ ADEQ Water Permits 10,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 758$ 1,653$ 7,116$ 474$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 407$ 887$ 3,820$ 254$ 247$ 539$ 2,322$ 155$ 104$ 226$ 974$ 65$ Water Line Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 7,650 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 580 1,264 5,444 362 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 311 679 2,922 194 189 413 1,776 118 79 173 745 50 Outside Services‐Audit 2,550 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 193 421 1,815 121 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 104 226 974 65 63 138 592 39 26 58 248 17 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,100 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 387 843 3,629 242 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 208 452 1,948 130 126 275 1,184 79 53 115 497 33 Total 33,850$ 2,566$ 5,594$ 24,087$ 1,603$ 1,377$ 3,003$ 12,930$ 861$ 837$ 1,825$ 7,860$ 523$ 351$ 766$ 3,297$ 219$ Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Total‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Capital Replacements/AdditionsWater Line Replacement‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Water Meter Replacement 12,240 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 928 2,023 8,710 580 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 498 1,086 4,675 311 303 660 2,842 189 127 277 1,192 79 Fire Hydrants‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Building/Capital Improvements 20,400 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 1,546 3,371 14,516 966 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 830 1,810 7,792 519 505 1,100 4,737 315 212 462 1,987 132 Capital Equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other 127,000 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 9,627 20,987 90,371 6,015 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,167 11,266 48,510 3,229 3,141 6,848 29,490 1,963 1,318 2,873 12,372 823 Water Tank 466,667 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 35,374 77,118 332,073 22,103 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 18,988 41,396 178,251 11,864 11,543 25,165 108,361 7,212 4,843 10,557 45,460 3,026 Total 626,307$ 47,474$ 103,499$ 445,670$ 29,664$ 25,484$ 55,557$ 239,228$ 15,923$ 15,492$ 33,774$ 145,430$ 9,680$ 6,499$ 14,169$ 61,012$ 4,061$ Total Water Budget1,848,954$ 139,666$ 305,106$ 1,316,680$ 87,502$ 79,434$ 176,957$ 674,202$ 61,635$ 45,211$ 94,523$ 444,083$ 19,613$ 15,021$ 33,626$ 198,394$ 6,254$ Less: Water Revenue66,837 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,066 11,045 47,560 3,166 Other Revenues 4,228 9,217 39,688 2,642 839 1,828 7,872 524 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Revenue Requirement1,782,117$ 134,600$ 294,061$ 1,269,120$ 84,337$ 75,206$ 167,740$ 634,514$ 58,993$ 44,373$ 92,694$ 436,212$ 19,090$ 15,021$ 33,626$ 198,394$ 6,254$ Rate Class AllocationsFunctionalizationClass AllocationResidential Commercial Irrigation
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2018 Water Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget FunctionalizationMax Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base CustWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,202$ Max Day‐$ 2,464$ 2,738$ ‐$ Max Day‐$ 1,734$ 1,926$ ‐$ ‐$ 592$ 658$ ‐$ ‐$ 138$ 154$ ‐$ 51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,248 Max Day‐ 591 657 ‐ Max Day‐ 416 462 ‐ ‐ 142 158 ‐ ‐ 33 37 ‐ 51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,121 Max Day‐ 1,478 1,643 ‐ Max Day‐ 1,040 1,156 ‐ ‐ 355 395 ‐ ‐ 83 92 ‐ 51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,248 Max Day‐ 591 657 ‐ Max Day‐ 416 462 ‐ ‐ 142 158 ‐ ‐ 33 37 ‐ 51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 26,010 Max Day‐ 12,321 13,689 ‐ Max Day‐ 8,668 9,631 ‐ ‐ 2,961 3,290 ‐ ‐ 691 768 ‐ 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 84,872 Max Day‐ 40,203 44,669 ‐ Max Day‐ 28,284 31,427 ‐ ‐ 9,663 10,737 ‐ ‐ 2,256 2,506 ‐ 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,242 Max Day‐ 2,957 3,285 ‐ Max Day‐ 2,080 2,311 ‐ ‐ 711 790 ‐ ‐ 166 184 ‐ 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 324,635 Base‐ ‐ 324,635 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 138,068 ‐ ‐ ‐ 121,623 ‐ ‐ ‐ 64,945 ‐ 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 33,949 Base‐ ‐ 33,949 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 14,439 ‐ ‐ ‐ 12,719 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,792 ‐ 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,426 Base‐ ‐ 7,426 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 3,158 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,782 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,486 ‐ 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,081 Max Day‐ 986 1,095 ‐ Max Day‐ 694 771 ‐ ‐ 237 263 ‐ ‐ 55 61 ‐ Total 496,034$ ‐$ 61,590$ 434,444$ ‐$ ‐$ 43,331$ 203,810$ ‐$ ‐$ 14,804$ 153,572$ ‐$ ‐$ 3,456$ 77,061$ ‐$ Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 20,808$ Max Hour 6,688$ 6,688$ 7,431$ ‐$ Max Hour 4,001$ 4,001$ 4,445$ ‐$ 2,142$ 2,142$ 2,380$ ‐$ 545$ 545$ 606$ ‐$ 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,248 Max Hour 401 401 446 ‐ Max Hour 240 240 267 ‐ 128 128 143 ‐ 33 33 36 ‐ 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,081 Max Hour 669 669 743 ‐ Max Hour 400 400 445 ‐ 214 214 238 ‐ 55 55 61 ‐ 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,248 Max Hour 401 401 446 ‐ Max Hour 240 240 267 ‐ 128 128 143 ‐ 33 33 36 ‐ 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 15,606 Max Hour 5,016 5,016 5,574 ‐ Max Hour 3,001 3,001 3,334 ‐ 1,607 1,607 1,785 ‐ 409 409 454 ‐ 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,404 Max Hour 3,344 3,344 3,716 ‐ Max Hour 2,000 2,000 2,223 ‐ 1,071 1,071 1,190 ‐ 273 273 303 ‐ 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,242 Max Hour 2,006 2,006 2,229 ‐ Max Hour 1,200 1,200 1,334 ‐ 643 643 714 ‐ 164 164 182 ‐ 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,323 Max Hour 2,675 2,675 2,973 ‐ Max Hour 1,600 1,600 1,778 ‐ 857 857 952 ‐ 218 218 242 ‐ Total 65,960$ 21,201$ 21,201$ 23,557$ ‐$ 12,682$ 12,682$ 14,092$ ‐$ 6,790$ 6,790$ 7,545$ ‐$ 1,729$ 1,729$ 1,921$ ‐$ Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 138,005$ Treatment‐$ 17,222$ 120,783$ ‐$ Treatment‐$ 8,587$ 60,223$ ‐$ ‐$ 5,843$ 40,978$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,792$ 19,583$ ‐$ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 176,743 Distribution 56,810 56,810 63,123 ‐ Distribution 33,983 33,983 37,759 ‐ 18,195 18,195 20,217 ‐ 4,632 4,632 5,147 ‐ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 6,791 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,791 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,493 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,090 ‐ ‐ ‐ 208 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 45,050 Treat/Distr 1,726 6,678 36,646 ‐ Treat/Distr 881 3,409 18,707 ‐ 582 2,250 12,350 ‐ 263 1,019 5,589 ‐ 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 19,418 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 19,418 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 15,707 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,115 ‐ ‐ ‐ 596 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 43,163 Treat/Distr 1,654 6,398 35,111 ‐ Treat/Distr 844 3,266 17,923 ‐ 557 2,156 11,832 ‐ 252 976 5,355 ‐ 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 3,754 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,754 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,037 ‐ ‐ ‐ 602 ‐ ‐ ‐ 115 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 14,358 Treat/Distr 550 2,128 11,679 ‐ Treat/Distr 281 1,086 5,962 ‐ 185 717 3,936 ‐ 84 325 1,781 ‐ 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,248 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,248 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,009 ‐ ‐ ‐ 200 ‐ ‐ ‐ 38 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 93,316 Treat/Distr 3,576 13,833 75,907 ‐ Treat/Distr 1,825 7,061 38,749 ‐ 1,205 4,662 25,581 ‐ 545 2,110 11,578 ‐ 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 8,114 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,114 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,563 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,302 ‐ ‐ ‐ 249 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 27,174 Treat/Distr 1,041 4,028 22,105 ‐ Treat/Distr 532 2,056 11,284 ‐ 351 1,357 7,449 ‐ 159 614 3,371 ‐ 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,363 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,363 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,911 ‐ ‐ ‐ 379 ‐ ‐ ‐ 72 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,436 Treat/Distr 55 213 1,168 ‐ Treat/Distr 28 109 596 ‐ 19 72 394 ‐ 8 32 178 ‐ 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 124 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 124 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 100 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Total 581,057$ 65,413$ 107,310$ 366,522$ 41,812$ 38,375$ 59,558$ 191,203$ 33,821$ 21,094$ 35,253$ 122,736$ 6,708$ 5,944$ 12,500$ 52,582$ 1,283$ Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh624$ Treat/Distr/Per 48$ 104$ 449$ 23$ Treat/Distr/Per 26$ 56$ 240$ 12$ 16$ 34$ 147$ 7$ 7$ 14$ 62$ 3$ 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh10,924 Treat/Distr/Per 837 1,826 7,862 399 Treat/Distr/Per 447 974 4,196 213 275 599 2,580 131 116 252 1,086 55 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,323 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,323 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,732 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,335 ‐ ‐ ‐ 255 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,040 Treat/Distr/Per 80 174 748 38 Treat/Distr/Per 43 93 399 20 26 57 246 12 11 24 103 5 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 45,778 Treat/Distr/Per 3,509 7,651 32,945 1,673 Treat/Distr/Per 1,873 4,083 17,582 893 1,152 2,511 10,813 549 485 1,057 4,550 231 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,121 Treat/Distr/Per 239 522 2,246 114 Treat/Distr/Per 128 278 1,199 61 79 171 737 37 33 72 310 16 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,601 Treat/Distr/Per 199 435 1,872 95 Treat/Distr/Per 106 232 999 51 65 143 614 31 28 60 259 13 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,040 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,040 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 841 ‐ ‐ ‐ 167 ‐ ‐ ‐ 32 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 520 Treat/Distr/Per 40 87 374 19 Treat/Distr/Per 21 46 200 10 13 29 123 6 6 12 52 3 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,040 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,040 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 841 ‐ ‐ ‐ 167 ‐ ‐ ‐ 32 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,121 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,121 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,525 ‐ ‐ ‐ 501 ‐ ‐ ‐ 96 Total 78,132$ 4,953$ 10,798$ 46,496$ 15,885$ 2,643$ 5,763$ 24,815$ 12,199$ 1,626$ 3,544$ 15,260$ 2,945$ 684$ 1,491$ 6,421$ 741$ Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,601$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 197$ 430$ 1,851$ 123$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 106$ 231$ 993$ 66$ 64$ 140$ 604$ 40$ 27$ 59$ 253$ 17$ Garbage Collection 6,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 455$ 992$ 4,270$ 284$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 244$ 532$ 2,292$ 153$ 148$ 324$ 1,393$ 93$ 62$ 136$ 584$ 39$ ADEQ Water Permits 10,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 758$ 1,653$ 7,116$ 474$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 407$ 887$ 3,820$ 254$ 247$ 539$ 2,322$ 155$ 104$ 226$ 974$ 65$ Water Line Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 7,803 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 591 1,289 5,552 370 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 317 692 2,980 198 193 421 1,812 121 81 177 760 51 Outside Services‐Audit 2,601 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 197 430 1,851 123 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 106 231 993 66 64 140 604 40 27 59 253 17 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,202 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 394 860 3,702 246 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 212 461 1,987 132 129 281 1,208 80 54 118 507 34 Total 34,207$ 2,593$ 5,653$ 24,341$ 1,620$ 1,392$ 3,034$ 13,066$ 870$ 846$ 1,845$ 7,943$ 529$ 355$ 774$ 3,332$ 222$ Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Total‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Capital Replacements/AdditionsWater Line Replacement‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Water Meter Replacement 12,485 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 946 2,063 8,884 591 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 508 1,107 4,769 317 309 673 2,899 193 130 282 1,216 81 Fire Hydrants‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Building/Capital Improvements 20,808 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 1,577 3,439 14,807 986 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 847 1,846 7,948 529 515 1,122 4,832 322 216 471 2,027 135 Capital Equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other 129,540 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 9,819 21,407 92,179 6,135 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,271 11,491 49,480 3,293 3,204 6,985 30,079 2,002 1,344 2,931 12,619 840 Water Tank 466,667 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 35,374 77,118 332,073 22,103 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 18,988 41,396 178,251 11,864 11,543 25,165 108,361 7,212 4,843 10,557 45,460 3,026 Total 629,500$ 47,716$ 104,027$ 447,942$ 29,815$ 25,613$ 55,840$ 240,448$ 16,004$ 15,571$ 33,946$ 146,171$ 9,729$ 6,532$ 14,241$ 61,323$ 4,082$ Total Water Budget1,884,890$ 141,877$ 310,580$ 1,343,302$ 89,132$ 80,706$ 180,209$ 687,434$ 62,894$ 45,927$ 96,181$ 453,227$ 19,911$ 15,244$ 34,190$ 202,641$ 6,327$ Less: Water Revenue68,842 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,218 11,376 48,987 3,261 Other Revenues 4,355 9,493 40,879 2,721 864 1,883 8,108 540 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Revenue Requirement1,816,048$ 136,658$ 299,204$ 1,294,315$ 85,871$ 76,351$ 170,715$ 646,555$ 60,173$ 45,063$ 94,298$ 445,119$ 19,371$ 15,244$ 34,190$ 202,641$ 6,327$ Rate Class AllocationsFunctionalizationClass AllocationResidential Commercial Irrigation
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2019 Water Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget FunctionalizationMax Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base CustWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,306$ Max Day‐$ 2,513$ 2,793$ ‐$ Max Day‐$ 1,768$ 1,965$ ‐$ ‐$ 604$ 671$ ‐$ ‐$ 141$ 157$ ‐$ 51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,273 Max Day‐ 603 670 ‐ Max Day‐ 424 471 ‐ ‐ 145 161 ‐ ‐ 34 38 ‐ 51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,183 Max Day‐ 1,508 1,675 ‐ Max Day‐ 1,061 1,179 ‐ ‐ 362 403 ‐ ‐ 85 94 ‐ 51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,273 Max Day‐ 603 670 ‐ Max Day‐ 424 471 ‐ ‐ 145 161 ‐ ‐ 34 38 ‐ 51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 26,530 Max Day‐ 12,567 13,963 ‐ Max Day‐ 8,841 9,824 ‐ ‐ 3,021 3,356 ‐ ‐ 705 783 ‐ 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 87,418 Max Day‐ 41,409 46,009 ‐ Max Day‐ 29,132 32,369 ‐ ‐ 9,953 11,059 ‐ ‐ 2,323 2,581 ‐ 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,367 Max Day‐ 3,016 3,351 ‐ Max Day‐ 2,122 2,358 ‐ ‐ 725 805 ‐ ‐ 169 188 ‐ 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 334,374 Base‐ ‐ 334,374 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 142,210 ‐ ‐ ‐ 125,271 ‐ ‐ ‐ 66,893 ‐ 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 34,967 Base‐ ‐ 34,967 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 14,872 ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,100 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,995 ‐ 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,649 Base‐ ‐ 7,649 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 3,253 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,866 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,530 ‐ 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,123 Max Day‐ 1,006 1,117 ‐ Max Day‐ 707 786 ‐ ‐ 242 269 ‐ ‐ 56 63 ‐ Total 510,463$ ‐$ 63,224$ 447,239$ ‐$ ‐$ 44,481$ 209,757$ ‐$ ‐$ 15,196$ 158,122$ ‐$ ‐$ 3,547$ 79,360$ ‐$ Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 21,224$ Max Hour 6,822$ 6,822$ 7,580$ ‐$ Max Hour 4,081$ 4,081$ 4,534$ ‐$ 2,185$ 2,185$ 2,428$ ‐$ 556$ 556$ 618$ ‐$ 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,273 Max Hour 409 409 455 ‐ Max Hour 245 245 272 ‐ 131 131 146 ‐ 33 33 37 ‐ 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,123 Max Hour 682 682 758 ‐ Max Hour 408 408 454 ‐ 219 219 243 ‐ 56 56 62 ‐ 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,273 Max Hour 409 409 455 ‐ Max Hour 245 245 272 ‐ 131 131 146 ‐ 33 33 37 ‐ 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 15,918 Max Hour 5,117 5,117 5,685 ‐ Max Hour 3,061 3,061 3,401 ‐ 1,639 1,639 1,821 ‐ 417 417 464 ‐ 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,612 Max Hour 3,411 3,411 3,790 ‐ Max Hour 2,040 2,040 2,267 ‐ 1,092 1,092 1,214 ‐ 278 278 309 ‐ 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,367 Max Hour 2,047 2,047 2,274 ‐ Max Hour 1,224 1,224 1,360 ‐ 655 655 728 ‐ 167 167 185 ‐ 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,489 Max Hour 2,729 2,729 3,032 ‐ Max Hour 1,632 1,632 1,814 ‐ 874 874 971 ‐ 222 222 247 ‐ Total 67,279$ 21,625$ 21,625$ 24,028$ ‐$ 12,936$ 12,936$ 14,373$ ‐$ 6,926$ 6,926$ 7,696$ ‐$ 1,763$ 1,763$ 1,959$ ‐$ Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 140,765$ Treatment‐$ 17,566$ 123,199$ ‐$ Treatment‐$ 8,759$ 61,427$ ‐$ ‐$ 5,960$ 41,797$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,848$ 19,974$ ‐$ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 180,278 Distribution 57,947 57,947 64,385 ‐ Distribution 34,663 34,663 38,514 ‐ 18,559 18,559 20,621 ‐ 4,725 4,725 5,250 ‐ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 6,927 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,927 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,603 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,111 ‐ ‐ ‐ 212 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 45,951 Treat/Distr 1,761 6,812 37,379 ‐ Treat/Distr 899 3,477 19,081 ‐ 593 2,296 12,597 ‐ 269 1,039 5,701 ‐ 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 19,806 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 19,806 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 16,021 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,178 ‐ ‐ ‐ 608 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 45,321 Treat/Distr 1,737 6,718 36,866 ‐ Treat/Distr 887 3,429 18,819 ‐ 585 2,264 12,424 ‐ 265 1,025 5,623 ‐ 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 3,942 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,942 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,189 ‐ ‐ ‐ 632 ‐ ‐ ‐ 121 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 14,645 Treat/Distr 561 2,171 11,913 ‐ Treat/Distr 286 1,108 6,081 ‐ 189 732 4,015 ‐ 86 331 1,817 ‐ 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,273 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,273 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,030 ‐ ‐ ‐ 204 ‐ ‐ ‐ 39 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 97,982 Treat/Distr 3,755 14,524 79,703 ‐ Treat/Distr 1,917 7,414 40,686 ‐ 1,265 4,895 26,860 ‐ 573 2,215 12,156 ‐ 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 8,520 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,520 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,892 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,367 ‐ ‐ ‐ 261 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 27,717 Treat/Distr 1,062 4,109 22,546 ‐ Treat/Distr 542 2,097 11,509 ‐ 358 1,385 7,598 ‐ 162 627 3,439 ‐ 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,410 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,410 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,949 ‐ ‐ ‐ 387 ‐ ‐ ‐ 74 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,465 Treat/Distr 56 217 1,192 ‐ Treat/Distr 29 111 608 ‐ 19 73 402 ‐ 9 33 182 ‐ 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 126 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 126 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 102 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Total 597,128$ 66,878$ 110,064$ 377,182$ 43,004$ 39,222$ 61,059$ 196,727$ 34,785$ 21,569$ 36,162$ 126,313$ 6,899$ 6,087$ 12,842$ 54,142$ 1,319$ Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh636$ Treat/Distr/Per 49$ 106$ 458$ 23$ Treat/Distr/Per 26$ 57$ 244$ 12$ 16$ 35$ 150$ 8$ 7$ 15$ 63$ 3$ 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh11,142 Treat/Distr/Per 854 1,862 8,019 407 Treat/Distr/Per 456 994 4,279 217 280 611 2,632 134 118 257 1,107 56 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,489 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,489 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 6,867 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,362 ‐ ‐ ‐ 260 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,061 Treat/Distr/Per 81 177 764 39 Treat/Distr/Per 43 95 408 21 27 58 251 13 11 24 105 5 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 46,694 Treat/Distr/Per 3,580 7,804 33,604 1,706 Treat/Distr/Per 1,910 4,165 17,934 911 1,175 2,561 11,029 560 494 1,078 4,641 236 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,183 Treat/Distr/Per 244 532 2,291 116 Treat/Distr/Per 130 284 1,223 62 80 175 752 38 34 73 316 16 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,653 Treat/Distr/Per 203 443 1,909 97 Treat/Distr/Per 109 237 1,019 52 67 146 627 32 28 61 264 13 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,061 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,061 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 858 ‐ ‐ ‐ 170 ‐ ‐ ‐ 33 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 530 Treat/Distr/Per 41 89 381 19 Treat/Distr/Per 22 47 204 10 13 29 125 6 6 12 53 3 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,061 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,061 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 858 ‐ ‐ ‐ 170 ‐ ‐ ‐ 33 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,183 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,183 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,575 ‐ ‐ ‐ 511 ‐ ‐ ‐ 98 Total 79,693$ 5,052$ 11,014$ 47,425$ 16,202$ 2,696$ 5,878$ 25,311$ 12,443$ 1,658$ 3,615$ 15,565$ 3,003$ 698$ 1,521$ 6,550$ 756$ Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,653$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 201$ 438$ 1,888$ 126$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 108$ 235$ 1,013$ 67$ 66$ 143$ 616$ 41$ 28$ 60$ 258$ 17$ Garbage Collection 6,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 455$ 992$ 4,270$ 284$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 244$ 532$ 2,292$ 153$ 148$ 324$ 1,393$ 93$ 62$ 136$ 584$ 39$ ADEQ Water Permits 10,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 758$ 1,653$ 7,116$ 474$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 407$ 887$ 3,820$ 254$ 247$ 539$ 2,322$ 155$ 104$ 226$ 974$ 65$ Water Line Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 7,959 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 603 1,315 5,663 377 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 324 706 3,040 202 197 429 1,848 123 83 180 775 52 Outside Services‐Audit 2,653 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 201 438 1,888 126 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 108 235 1,013 67 66 143 616 41 28 60 258 17 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,306 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 402 877 3,776 251 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 216 471 2,027 135 131 286 1,232 82 55 120 517 34 Total 34,571$ 2,621$ 5,713$ 24,600$ 1,637$ 1,407$ 3,067$ 13,205$ 879$ 855$ 1,864$ 8,027$ 534$ 359$ 782$ 3,368$ 224$ Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Total‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Capital Replacements/AdditionsWater Line Replacement‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Water Meter Replacement 12,735 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 965 2,105 9,062 603 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 518 1,130 4,864 324 315 687 2,957 197 132 288 1,241 83 Fire Hydrants‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Building/Capital Improvements 21,224 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 1,609 3,507 15,103 1,005 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 864 1,883 8,107 540 525 1,145 4,928 328 220 480 2,068 138 Capital Equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other 132,131 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 10,016 21,835 94,022 6,258 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,376 11,721 50,470 3,359 3,268 7,125 30,681 2,042 1,371 2,989 12,872 857 Water Tank 466,667 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 35,374 77,118 332,073 22,103 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 18,988 41,396 178,251 11,864 11,543 25,165 108,361 7,212 4,843 10,557 45,460 3,026 Total 632,757$ 47,963$ 104,565$ 450,259$ 29,969$ 25,746$ 56,129$ 241,692$ 16,087$ 15,651$ 34,121$ 146,928$ 9,779$ 6,566$ 14,315$ 61,640$ 4,103$ Total Water Budget1,921,891$ 144,139$ 316,205$ 1,370,734$ 90,812$ 82,007$ 183,549$ 701,065$ 64,194$ 46,659$ 97,885$ 462,651$ 20,217$ 15,473$ 34,771$ 207,018$ 6,402$ Less: Water Revenue70,907 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,375 11,718 50,456 3,358 Other Revenues 4,485 9,778 42,105 2,802 890 1,939 8,351 556 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Revenue Requirement1,850,984$ 138,765$ 304,487$ 1,320,278$ 87,454$ 77,522$ 173,771$ 658,960$ 61,392$ 45,770$ 95,946$ 454,300$ 19,661$ 15,473$ 34,771$ 207,018$ 6,402$ Rate Class AllocationsFunctionalizationClass AllocationResidential Commercial Irrigation
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2020 Water Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget FunctionalizationMax Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base Cust Max Hour Max Day Base CustWater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Service51‐452‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,412$ Max Day‐$ 2,564$ 2,848$ ‐$ Max Day‐$ 1,804$ 2,004$ ‐$ ‐$ 616$ 685$ ‐$ ‐$ 144$ 160$ ‐$ 51‐452‐2102 Uniforms 1,298 Max Day‐ 615 683 ‐ Max Day‐ 433 481 ‐ ‐ 148 164 ‐ ‐ 34 38 ‐ 51‐452‐2103 Safety Supplies 3,247 Max Day‐ 1,538 1,709 ‐ Max Day‐ 1,082 1,202 ‐ ‐ 370 411 ‐ ‐ 86 96 ‐ 51‐452‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,298 Max Day‐ 615 683 ‐ Max Day‐ 433 481 ‐ ‐ 148 164 ‐ ‐ 34 38 ‐ 51‐452‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 27,061 Max Day‐ 12,818 14,243 ‐ Max Day‐ 9,018 10,020 ‐ ‐ 3,081 3,423 ‐ ‐ 719 799 ‐ 51‐452‐9210 Utilities 90,041 Max Day‐ 42,651 47,390 ‐ Max Day‐ 30,007 33,341 ‐ ‐ 10,251 11,390 ‐ ‐ 2,393 2,659 ‐ 51‐452‐2811 Water Sample Testing 6,494 Max Day‐ 3,076 3,418 ‐ Max Day‐ 2,164 2,405 ‐ ‐ 739 822 ‐ ‐ 173 192 ‐ 51‐452‐2860 Raw water 344,405 Base‐ ‐ 344,405 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 146,476 ‐ ‐ ‐ 129,029 ‐ ‐ ‐ 68,900 ‐ 51‐452‐2123 Polymer 36,016 Base‐ ‐ 36,016 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 15,318 ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,493 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,205 ‐ 51‐452‐2124 Chlorine 7,878 Base‐ ‐ 7,878 ‐ Base‐ ‐ 3,351 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,951 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,576 ‐ 51‐452‐5813 WTP Vehicle Maintenance 2,165 Max Day‐ 1,026 1,139 ‐ Max Day‐ 721 802 ‐ ‐ 246 274 ‐ ‐ 58 64 ‐ Total 525,315$ ‐$ 64,902$ 460,413$ ‐$ ‐$ 45,661$ 215,879$ ‐$ ‐$ 15,600$ 162,807$ ‐$ ‐$ 3,641$ 81,727$ ‐$ Water Distribution: Cost of Sales & Service51‐453‐2101 Operating Supplies 21,648$ Max Hour 6,958$ 6,958$ 7,731$ ‐$ Max Hour 4,162$ 4,162$ 4,625$ ‐$ 2,229$ 2,229$ 2,476$ ‐$ 567$ 567$ 630$ ‐$ 51‐453‐2102 Uniforms 1,298 Max Hour 417 417 464 ‐ Max Hour 250 250 277 ‐ 134 134 148 ‐ 34 34 38 ‐ 51‐453‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,165 Max Hour 696 696 773 ‐ Max Hour 416 416 463 ‐ 223 223 248 ‐ 57 57 63 ‐ 51‐453‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,298 Max Hour 417 417 464 ‐ Max Hour 250 250 277 ‐ 134 134 148 ‐ 34 34 38 ‐ 51‐453‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 16,236 Max Hour 5,219 5,219 5,799 ‐ Max Hour 3,122 3,122 3,469 ‐ 1,671 1,671 1,857 ‐ 426 426 473 ‐ 51‐453‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,824 Max Hour 3,479 3,479 3,866 ‐ Max Hour 2,081 2,081 2,312 ‐ 1,114 1,114 1,238 ‐ 284 284 315 ‐ 51‐453‐5813 Water Distribn Vehicle Maintenance 6,494 Max Hour 2,087 2,087 2,319 ‐ Max Hour 1,249 1,249 1,387 ‐ 669 669 743 ‐ 170 170 189 ‐ 51‐453‐5814 Fuel 8,659 Max Hour 2,783 2,783 3,093 ‐ Max Hour 1,665 1,665 1,850 ‐ 891 891 990 ‐ 227 227 252 ‐ Total 68,622$ 22,057$ 22,057$ 24,508$ ‐$ 13,194$ 13,194$ 14,660$ ‐$ 7,064$ 7,064$ 7,849$ ‐$ 1,798$ 1,798$ 1,998$ ‐$ Personnel Services51‐452‐8200 Water Treatment Plant Salaries 143,580$ Treatment‐$ 17,918$ 125,662$ ‐$ Treatment‐$ 8,934$ 62,656$ ‐$ ‐$ 6,079$ 42,633$ ‐$ ‐$ 2,905$ 20,374$ ‐$ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries 183,884 Distribution 59,106 59,106 65,673 ‐ Distribution 35,356 35,356 39,285 ‐ 18,930 18,930 21,033 ‐ 4,819 4,819 5,355 ‐ 51‐453‐8200 Water Distribution‐Salaries (Cust.) 7,066 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,066 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,716 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,134 ‐ ‐ ‐ 217 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries 46,870 Treat/Distr 1,796 6,948 38,126 ‐ Treat/Distr 917 3,547 19,462 ‐ 605 2,341 12,849 ‐ 274 1,060 5,815 ‐ 51‐500‐8200 Admin/Engineering ‐ Salaries (Cust.) 20,202 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 20,202 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 16,341 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,241 ‐ ‐ ‐ 620 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 47,587 Treat/Distr 1,824 7,054 38,709 ‐ Treat/Distr 931 3,601 19,760 ‐ 615 2,377 13,045 ‐ 278 1,076 5,904 ‐ 51‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,139 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 4,139 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,348 ‐ ‐ ‐ 664 ‐ ‐ ‐ 127 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 14,938 Treat/Distr 572 2,214 12,151 ‐ Treat/Distr 292 1,130 6,203 ‐ 193 746 4,095 ‐ 87 338 1,853 ‐ 51‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 1,298 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,298 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,050 ‐ ‐ ‐ 208 ‐ ‐ ‐ 40 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 102,881 Treat/Distr 3,942 15,251 83,688 ‐ Treat/Distr 2,012 7,785 42,721 ‐ 1,329 5,139 28,203 ‐ 601 2,326 12,764 ‐ 51‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 8,946 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,946 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,236 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,435 ‐ ‐ ‐ 274 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 28,271 Treat/Distr 1,083 4,191 22,997 ‐ Treat/Distr 553 2,139 11,739 ‐ 365 1,412 7,750 ‐ 165 639 3,508 ‐ 51‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,458 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,458 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,988 ‐ ‐ ‐ 394 ‐ ‐ ‐ 75 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,494 Treat/Distr 57 221 1,215 ‐ Treat/Distr 29 113 620 ‐ 19 75 410 ‐ 9 34 185 ‐ 51‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 129 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 129 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 104 ‐ ‐ ‐ 21 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 Total 613,743$ 68,381$ 112,902$ 388,222$ 44,238$ 40,091$ 62,605$ 202,446$ 35,783$ 22,056$ 37,100$ 130,018$ 7,097$ 6,234$ 13,197$ 55,758$ 1,357$ Administrative & General Expenses51‐452‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh649$ Treat/Distr/Per 50$ 108$ 467$ 24$ Treat/Distr/Per 27$ 58$ 249$ 13$ 16$ 36$ 153$ 8$ 7$ 15$ 65$ 3$ 51‐453‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh11,365 Treat/Distr/Per 871 1,899 8,179 415 Treat/Distr/Per 465 1,014 4,365 222 286 623 2,684 136 120 262 1,130 57 51‐500‐9216 Postage 8,659 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,659 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,004 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,389 ‐ ‐ ‐ 266 51‐500‐9211 Cell Phone 1,082 Treat/Distr/Per 83 181 779 40 Treat/Distr/Per 44 97 416 21 27 59 256 13 11 25 108 5 51‐500‐9400 Insurance 47,628 Treat/Distr/Per 3,651 7,960 34,276 1,740 Treat/Distr/Per 1,949 4,248 18,293 929 1,198 2,613 11,250 571 504 1,099 4,734 240 51‐452‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 3,247 Treat/Distr/Per 249 543 2,337 119 Treat/Distr/Per 133 290 1,247 63 82 178 767 39 34 75 323 16 51‐453‐9214 Travel, Meals Training 2,706 Treat/Distr/Per 207 452 1,947 99 Treat/Distr/Per 111 241 1,039 53 68 148 639 32 29 62 269 14 51‐500‐9600 Provision for Bad Debts 1,082 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,082 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 875 ‐ ‐ ‐ 174 ‐ ‐ ‐ 33 Loss on disposal of fixed assets‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Capital equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Debt Service Payment‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 51‐500‐9590 Sales Tax Expense 541 Treat/Distr/Per 41 90 389 20 Treat/Distr/Per 22 48 208 11 14 30 128 6 6 12 54 3 51‐452‐9200 Printing & Binding 1,082 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,082 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 875 ‐ ‐ ‐ 174 ‐ ‐ ‐ 33 51‐453‐9200 Printing & Binding 3,247 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,247 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,626 ‐ ‐ ‐ 521 ‐ ‐ ‐ 100 Total 81,288$ 5,153$ 11,234$ 48,375$ 16,526$ 2,750$ 5,996$ 25,817$ 12,692$ 1,691$ 3,687$ 15,877$ 3,063$ 712$ 1,551$ 6,681$ 771$ Outside Services51‐452‐2840 Security Cameras 2,706$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 205$ 447$ 1,926$ 128$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 110$ 240$ 1,034$ 69$ 67$ 146$ 628$ 42$ 28$ 61$ 264$ 18$ Garbage Collection 6,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 455$ 992$ 4,270$ 284$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 244$ 532$ 2,292$ 153$ 148$ 324$ 1,393$ 93$ 62$ 136$ 584$ 39$ ADEQ Water Permits 10,000$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 758$ 1,653$ 7,116$ 474$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG 407$ 887$ 3,820$ 254$ 247$ 539$ 2,322$ 155$ 104$ 226$ 974$ 65$ Water Line Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Water Meter Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Fire Hydrant Replacement‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Distribution‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside Services‐ Legal 8,118 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 615 1,342 5,777 384 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 330 720 3,101 206 201 438 1,885 125 84 184 791 53 Outside Services‐Audit 2,706 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 205 447 1,926 128 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 110 240 1,034 69 67 146 628 42 28 61 264 18 51‐453‐9340 Contract Services 5,412 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 410 894 3,851 256 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 220 480 2,067 138 134 292 1,257 84 56 122 527 35 Total 34,942$ 2,649$ 5,774$ 24,864$ 1,655$ 1,422$ 3,100$ 13,347$ 888$ 864$ 1,884$ 8,114$ 540$ 363$ 790$ 3,404$ 227$ Misc. Expenses51‐453‐9520 Interest Expense‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Total‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Capital Replacements/AdditionsWater Line Replacement‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Water Meter Replacement 12,990 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 985 2,147 9,243 615 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 529 1,152 4,962 330 321 700 3,016 201 135 294 1,265 84 Fire Hydrants‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Building/Capital Improvements 21,648 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 1,641 3,577 15,404 1,025 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 881 1,920 8,269 550 535 1,167 5,027 335 225 490 2,109 140 Capital Equipment‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Other 598,797 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 45,389 98,953 426,094 28,361 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 24,364 53,116 228,720 15,223 14,811 32,290 139,042 9,255 6,214 13,547 58,332 3,883 Water Tank‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Treat/Distr/Per/AG‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 633,435$ 48,015$ 104,677$ 450,742$ 30,001$ 25,774$ 56,189$ 241,951$ 16,104$ 15,668$ 34,158$ 147,085$ 9,790$ 6,573$ 14,330$ 61,706$ 4,107$ Total Water Budget1,957,345$ 146,254$ 321,547$ 1,397,124$ 92,420$ 83,231$ 186,745$ 714,101$ 65,468$ 47,344$ 99,494$ 471,749$ 20,491$ 15,680$ 35,308$ 211,274$ 6,462$ Less: Water Revenue73,034 Treat/Distr/Per/AG 5,536 12,069 51,970 3,459 Other Revenues 4,620 10,071 43,368 2,887 916 1,998 8,602 573 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Revenue Requirement1,884,311$ 140,718$ 309,478$ 1,345,154$ 88,961$ 78,611$ 176,674$ 670,733$ 62,581$ 46,427$ 97,496$ 463,148$ 19,918$ 15,680$ 35,308$ 211,274$ 6,462$ Rate Class AllocationsFunctionalizationClass AllocationResidential Commercial Irrigation
City of Page, Arizona
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study April 23, 2015
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APPENDIX C: RECOMMENDED WATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyRecommended Water Rate Design ‐ Modified AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, 35% Fixed for Residential & CommercialResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,317 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills 27,804 Customer Charge Revenue 360,328$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.40$ Total Tier 1 kGal105,541 Tier 1 Charge Revenue253,298$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k Gallons Tier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.65$ Total Tier 2 kGal28,487 Tier 2 Charge Revenue75,491 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.90$ Total Tier 3 kGal27,829 Tier 3 Charge Revenue80,704 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 161,857 Total Volumetric Revenue 409,493$ kGal Included in Base 70,043 Total Revenue769,821$ Total kGal231,900 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)916,281$ Total Revenue769,821$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage8.34 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)32.96$ % Fixed Revenue46.81%% Variable Revenue53.19%16.18$ 12.94$ Customer Charge12.94$ 12.94$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyRecommended Water Rate Design ‐ Modified AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, 35% Fixed for Residential & CommercialCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters460 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills5,520 Customer Charge Revenue 125,275$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.40$ Total Tier 1 kGal30,061 Tier 1 Charge Revenue72,146$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.65$ Total Tier 2 kGal15,703 Tier 2 Charge Revenue41,613 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over 25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.90$ Total Tier 3 kGal146,208 Tier 3 Charge Revenue424,002 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 191,971 Total Volumetric Revenue 537,761$ kGal Included in Base 12,307 Total Revenue663,036$ Total kGal204,279 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)579,197$ Total Revenue663,036$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage37.01 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)110.26$ % Fixed Revenue18.89%% Variable Revenue81.11%16.18$ 32.35$ 51.76$ 103.52$ 207.04$ Customer Charge12.94$ 12.94$ 12.94$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyRecommended Water Rate Design ‐ Modified AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, 35% Fixed for Residential & CommercialIrrigation RatesTotal Active Meters88 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills1,056 Customer Charge Revenue‐$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.90$ Total Tier 1 kGal6,666 Tier 1 Charge Revenue19,332$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.90$ Total Tier 2 kGal4,361 Tier 2 Charge Revenue12,647 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over 25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.90$ Total Tier 3 kGal95,895 Tier 3 Charge Revenue278,094 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 106,922 Total Volumetric Revenue 310,073$ kGal Included in Base 2,160 Total Revenue310,073$ Total kGal109,081 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)247,494$ Total Revenue310,073$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage103.30 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)299.56$ % Fixed Revenue0.00%% Variable Revenue100.00%‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Customer Charge‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Recommended Water Rate Design ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 14.13$ 12.94$ (1.19)$ ‐8%
3/4" 587 14.13$ 12.94$ (1.19)$ ‐8%
1" 911 14.13$ 12.94$ (1.19)$ ‐8%
1.5" 6 14.13$ 16.18$ 2.05$ 15%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 18.83$ 17.74$ (1.09)$ ‐6%
3/4" 587 18.83$ 17.74$ (1.09)$ ‐6%
1" 911 18.83$ 17.74$ (1.09)$ ‐6%
1.5" 6 18.83$ 20.98$ 2.15$ 11%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 30.58$ 29.74$ (0.84)$ ‐3%
3/4" 587 30.58$ 29.74$ (0.84)$ ‐3%
1" 911 30.58$ 29.74$ (0.84)$ ‐3%
1.5" 6 30.58$ 32.98$ 2.40$ 8%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 29.74$ (0.84)$ ‐3%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 29.74$ (0.84)$ ‐3%
1" 183 30.58$ 29.74$ (0.84)$ ‐3%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 32.98$ 2.40$ 8%
2" 122 30.58$ 49.15$ 18.57$ 61%
3" 5 30.58$ 68.56$ 37.98$ 124%
4" 13 30.58$ 120.32$ 89.74$ 293%
6" 3 30.58$ 223.84$ 193.26$ 632%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 82.74$ 1.16$ 1%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 82.74$ 1.16$ 1%
1" 183 81.58$ 82.74$ 1.16$ 1%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 85.98$ 4.40$ 5%
2" 122 81.58$ 102.15$ 20.57$ 25%
3" 5 81.58$ 121.56$ 39.98$ 49%
4" 13 81.58$ 173.32$ 91.74$ 112%
6" 3 81.58$ 276.84$ 195.26$ 239%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
1" 183 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
2" 122 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
3" 5 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
4" 13 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
6" 3 30.58$ 20.30$ (10.28)$ ‐34%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
1" 183 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
2" 122 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
3" 5 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
4" 13 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
6" 3 81.58$ 78.30$ (3.28)$ ‐4%
Recommended Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Usage
Recommended Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Recommended Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Usage
Recommended Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Recommended Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Recommended Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Recommended Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
City of Page, Arizona
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study April 23, 2015
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APPENDIX D: ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDED WATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Recommended Water Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, Current VolumetricResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,317 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills27,804 Customer Charge Revenue 352,832$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.35$ Total Tier 1 kGal105,541 Tier 1 Charge Revenue248,021$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.55$ Total Tier 2 kGal28,487 Tier 2 Charge Revenue72,642 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.75$ Total Tier 3 kGal27,829 Tier 3 Charge Revenue76,530 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 161,857 Total Volumetric Revenue 397,193$ kGal Included in Base 70,043 Total Revenue750,025$ Total kGal231,900 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)916,281$ Total Revenue750,025$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage8.34 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)32.23$ % Fixed Revenue47.04%% Variable Revenue52.96%Customer Charge12.63$ 12.63$ 12.63$ 31.58$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Recommended Water Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, Current VolumetricCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters460 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills5,520 Customer Charge Revenue 175,279$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.35$ Total Tier 1 kGal30,061 Tier 1 Charge Revenue70,643$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.55$ Total Tier 2 kGal15,703 Tier 2 Charge Revenue40,042 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.75$ Total Tier 3 kGal146,208 Tier 3 Charge Revenue402,071 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 191,971 Total Volumetric Revenue 512,756$ kGal Included in Base 12,307 Total Revenue688,036$ Total kGal204,279 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)579,197$ Total Revenue688,036$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage37.01 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)106.40$ % Fixed Revenue25.48%% Variable Revenue74.52%12.63$ 12.63$ 31.58$ 50.52$ 94.73$ 157.88$ 315.75$ 12.63$ Customer Charge
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Recommended Water Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, Current VolumetricIrrigation RatesTotal Active Meters88 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills1,056 Customer Charge Revenue 33,571$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.35$ Total Tier 1 kGal6,666 Tier 1 Charge Revenue15,665$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.55$ Total Tier 2 kGal4,361 Tier 2 Charge Revenue11,121 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.55$ Total Tier 3 kGal95,895 Tier 3 Charge Revenue244,531 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 106,922 Total Volumetric Revenue 271,317$ kGal Included in Base 2,160 Total Revenue304,888$ Total kGal109,081 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)247,494$ Total Revenue304,888$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage103.30 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)260.41$ % Fixed Revenue11.01%% Variable Revenue88.99%50.52$ 94.73$ 157.88$ 315.75$ Customer Charge‐$ ‐$ 31.58$ ‐$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Alternative Water Rate Design 1 ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
3/4" 587 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
1" 911 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
1.5" 6 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
3/4" 587 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
1" 911 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
1.5" 6 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3/4" 587 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1" 911 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1.5" 6 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1" 183 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
2" 122 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3" 5 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
4" 13 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
6" 3 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1" 183 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
2" 122 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3" 5 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
4" 13 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
6" 3 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1" 183 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
2" 122 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3" 5 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
4" 13 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
6" 3 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1" 183 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
2" 122 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3" 5 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
4" 13 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
6" 3 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX E: ALTERNATIVE 1 WATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Water Rate Design 1 ‐ Blanket % IncreaseResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,317 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills27,803 Customer Charge Revenue 406,011$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.43$ Total Tier 1 kGal105,541 Tier 1 Charge Revenue256,465$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.63$ Total Tier 2 kGal28,487 Tier 2 Charge Revenue74,921 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.84$ Total Tier 3 kGal27,829 Tier 3 Charge Revenue79,034 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 161,857 Total Volumetric Revenue 410,420$ kGal Included in Base 70,043 Total Revenue816,430$ Total kGal231,900 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)916,281$ Total Revenue816,430$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage8.34 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)34.86$ % Fixed Revenue49.73%% Variable Revenue50.27%14.59$ Customer Charge14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Water Rate Design 1 ‐ Blanket % IncreaseCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters460 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills5,515 Customer Charge Revenue 80,537$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.43$ Total Tier 1 kGal30,061 Tier 1 Charge Revenue73,048$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.63$ Total Tier 2 kGal15,703 Tier 2 Charge Revenue41,299 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.84$ Total Tier 3 kGal146,208 Tier 3 Charge Revenue415,230 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 191,971 Total Volumetric Revenue 529,576$ kGal Included in Base 12,307 Total Revenue610,113$ Total kGal204,279 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)579,197$ Total Revenue610,113$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage37.04 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)111.54$ % Fixed Revenue13.20%% Variable Revenue86.80%Customer Charge14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Water Rate Design 1 ‐ Blanket % IncreaseIrrigation RatesTotal Active Meters88 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills1,054 Customer Charge Revenue 15,582$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.43$ Total Tier 1 kGal6,666 Tier 1 Charge Revenue16,199$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.63$ Total Tier 2 kGal4,361 Tier 2 Charge Revenue11,470 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.84$ Total Tier 3 kGal95,895 Tier 3 Charge Revenue272,341 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 106,922 Total Volumetric Revenue 300,009$ kGal Included in Base 2,160 Total Revenue315,591$ Total kGal109,081 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)247,494$ Total Revenue315,591$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage103.45 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)300.14$ % Fixed Revenue4.94%% Variable Revenue95.06%14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ 14.59$ Customer Charge
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Alternative Water Rate Design 1 ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
3/4" 587 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
1" 911 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
1.5" 6 14.13$ 14.59$ 0.46$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
3/4" 587 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
1" 911 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
1.5" 6 18.83$ 19.45$ 0.62$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3/4" 587 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1" 911 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1.5" 6 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1" 183 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
2" 122 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3" 5 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
4" 13 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
6" 3 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1" 183 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
2" 122 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3" 5 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
4" 13 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
6" 3 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1" 183 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
2" 122 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
3" 5 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
4" 13 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
6" 3 30.58$ 31.60$ 1.02$ 3%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1" 183 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
2" 122 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
3" 5 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
4" 13 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
6" 3 81.58$ 84.25$ 2.67$ 3%
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX F: ALTERNATIVE 2 WATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternate Water Rate Design 2 ‐ AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, 40% Fixed for Residential & CommercialResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,317 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills27,804 Customer Charge Revenue 330,363$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.00$ Total Tier 1 kGal105,541 Tier 1 Charge Revenue211,082$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.25$ Total Tier 2 kGal28,487 Tier 2 Charge Revenue64,096 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.55$ Total Tier 3 kGal27,829 Tier 3 Charge Revenue70,964 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 161,857 Total Volumetric Revenue 346,142$ kGal Included in Base 70,043 Total Revenue676,505$ Total kGal231,900 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)916,281$ Total Revenue676,505$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage8.34 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)28.43$ % Fixed Revenue48.83%% Variable Revenue51.17%11.75$ Customer Charge11.75$ 11.75$ 58.75$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternate Water Rate Design 2 ‐ AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, 40% Fixed for Residential & CommercialCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters460 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills5,520 Customer Charge Revenue 288,627$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.00$ Total Tier 1 kGal30,061 Tier 1 Charge Revenue60,122$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.25$ Total Tier 2 kGal15,703 Tier 2 Charge Revenue35,332 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.55$ Total Tier 3 kGal146,208 Tier 3 Charge Revenue372,830 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 191,971 Total Volumetric Revenue 468,283$ kGal Included in Base 12,307 Total Revenue756,910$ Total kGal204,279 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)579,197$ Total Revenue756,910$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage37.01 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)94.87$ % Fixed Revenue38.13%% Variable Revenue61.87%587.50$ Customer Charge11.75$ 11.75$ 11.75$ 58.75$ 94.00$ 176.25$ 293.75$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternate Water Rate Design 2 ‐ AWWA Meter Equivalancy Factors, 40% Fixed for Residential & CommercialIrrigation RatesTotal Active Meters88 Base Customer Charge Includes 3 k GallonsBase Customer ChargeSee Below Total Test Year Bills1,056 Customer Charge Revenue 69,936$ Water Tier 1 ‐ From 3 k Gallons to 15 k Gallons Tier 1 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.00$ Total Tier 1 kGal6,666 Tier 1 Charge Revenue13,332$ Water Tier 2 ‐ From 15 k Gallons to 25 k GallonsTier 2 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.25$ Total Tier 2 kGal4,361 Tier 2 Charge Revenue9,812 Water Tier 3 ‐ Over25 Tier 3 Charge (per 1k Gallons)2.25$ Total Tier 3 kGal95,895 Tier 3 Charge Revenue215,763 Total Tier 1‐3 kGal 106,922 Total Volumetric Revenue 238,907$ kGal Included in Base 2,160 Total Revenue308,843$ Total kGal109,081 Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)247,494$ Total Revenue308,843$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage103.30 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)240.42$ % Fixed Revenue22.64%% Variable Revenue77.36%176.25$ 293.75$ 587.50$ Customer Charge11.75$ 11.75$ 11.75$ 58.75$ 94.00$
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Alternative Water Rate Design 2 ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 14.13$ 11.75$ (2.38)$ ‐17%
3/4" 587 14.13$ 11.75$ (2.38)$ ‐17%
1" 911 14.13$ 11.75$ (2.38)$ ‐17%
1.5" 6 14.13$ 58.75$ 44.62$ 316%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 18.83$ 15.75$ (3.08)$ ‐16%
3/4" 587 18.83$ 15.75$ (3.08)$ ‐16%
1" 911 18.83$ 15.75$ (3.08)$ ‐16%
1.5" 6 18.83$ 62.75$ 43.92$ 233%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
3/4" 587 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
1" 911 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
1.5" 6 30.58$ 72.75$ 42.17$ 138%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
1" 183 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 72.75$ 42.17$ 138%
2" 122 30.58$ 108.00$ 77.42$ 253%
3" 5 30.58$ 190.25$ 159.67$ 522%
4" 13 30.58$ 307.75$ 277.17$ 906%
6" 3 30.58$ 601.50$ 570.92$ 1867%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 71.00$ (10.58)$ ‐13%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 71.00$ (10.58)$ ‐13%
1" 183 81.58$ 71.00$ (10.58)$ ‐13%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 118.00$ 36.42$ 45%
2" 122 81.58$ 153.25$ 71.67$ 88%
3" 5 81.58$ 235.50$ 153.92$ 189%
4" 13 81.58$ 353.00$ 271.42$ 333%
6" 3 81.58$ 646.75$ 565.17$ 693%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
3/4" 63 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
1" 183 30.58$ 25.75$ (4.83)$ ‐16%
1.5" 51 30.58$ 72.75$ 42.17$ 138%
2" 122 30.58$ 108.00$ 77.42$ 253%
3" 5 30.58$ 190.25$ 159.67$ 522%
4" 13 30.58$ 307.75$ 277.17$ 906%
6" 3 30.58$ 601.50$ 570.92$ 1867%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 81.58$ 71.00$ (10.58)$ ‐13%
3/4" 63 81.58$ 71.00$ (10.58)$ ‐13%
1" 183 81.58$ 71.00$ (10.58)$ ‐13%
1.5" 51 81.58$ 118.00$ 36.42$ 45%
2" 122 81.58$ 153.25$ 71.67$ 88%
3" 5 81.58$ 235.50$ 153.92$ 189%
4" 13 81.58$ 353.00$ 271.42$ 333%
6" 3 81.58$ 646.75$ 565.17$ 693%
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Irrigation Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX G: STAKEHOLDER MEETING AND RESULTS
As discussed earlier, in order to ensure that customer concerns and input are considered in the development
of the rates, a stakeholder meeting should be convened with various representing residential and commercial
customers. Additionally we recommend council members, board members, and senior staff members
participate in the meetings and provided input. Over the course of the meetings GDS will:
Educate stakeholders on the rate study process;
Review the challenges within the water and wastewater industry in general;
Assist stakeholders in filling out and submitting a pricing objectives survey;
Identify key objectives in the operation of Page Utilities Enterprises water and wastewater system;
Review customer classes and their usage requirements;
Review key assumptions used in the study, revenues and expenses, and the overall needed revenue
increase;
Identify and discuss two major issues: Non-residential customers being billed as Residential and
the use of meter size to allocate costs to customers based on volumetric potential; and
Gave general descriptions of possible rate options and pros/cons of each.
The Stakeholder Survey consists of asking the Stakeholders to rank in importance the 12 objectives listed
below. The objectives and their explanations will be reviewed within the group and are further discussed
within the Overview section of this report.
Rate Study Objectives
Financial Sufficiency
Cost of Service-Based Allocations
Rate Stability
Revenue Stability
Simple to Understand and Update
Ease of Implementation
Defensibility
Minimization of Customer Impacts
Equitable Contributions from New Customers
Economic Development
Affordability to Disadvantaged Customers
Conservation of Natural Resources
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Each stakeholder will be asked to rank a maximum of (1) objective as “Most Important”, (2) objectives as
“Very Important” and the remaining objectives as “Important” or “Least Important” depending on the
stakeholder’s views.
Each objective will be given a weight – 4 points for those ranked Most Important, 3 points for those ranked
Very Important, 2 points for those ranked Important, and 1 point for those ranked least important. After
review, GDS will summarize the results of the meeting and Stakeholder Survey for the council.
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APPENDIX H: COMPARISON TO UTILITY PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Benchmark Study
Since 1995, The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has published a benchmarking data study
that compares performance metrics for water, wastewater and combined utility systems. The data provided
by the study is a useful tool that can be used to compare Page Utility’s performance metrics to nationwide
averages but it must be stressed that the companies and municipalities surveyed will differ from page in
size, location, water sources and regulatory environment. The results below are a good starting point to
identify where inefficiencies may lie and what areas may bear further investigation.
We have included Page’s measure at both currently staffed and fully staffed levels. At the time of this
report, there were two vacancies.
Metric performance levels are provided by AWWA as quartiles, specifically the 25th, 50th, and 75th
percentile levels. Generally, a higher quartile represents a more desirable placement.
Customer Accounts per Employee
This measure shows employee efficiency as expressed by total combined water and wastewater accounts
per employee of the utility (as FTEs) per year.
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
836 616 433 393 344
On an allocated employee basis, Page Utilities has the following number of FTE employees per water
account:
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
618 438 325 430 388
On an allocated employee basis, Page Utilities has the following number of FTE employees per sewer
account:
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
1,127 616 433 360 306
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MGD Water Produced per Employee
This indicator shows employee efficiency as expressed by total production of water per employee of the
utility (as FTEs) per year.
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
.35 .24 .16 .24 .21
MGD Wastewater Produced per Employee
This indicator shows employee efficiency as expressed by total wastewater processed per employee of the
utility (as FTEs) per year.
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
.35 .23 .13 .13 .11
As indicated in the Introduction of this report, the Benchmarking comparison is perfunctory in nature and
not an indication of whether staffing levels should or should not be modified. However, in our view, the
results do warrant further assessment of staffing levels by an expert knowledgeable with water and
wastewater facilities and their required staffing levels. We recommend the city contact:
Ray Jones, P.E.
Aricor Water Solutions
Ray.Jones@aricor.com
(623) 341-4771
SEWER RATE STUDY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Rate Study ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Benchmark Comparison ............................................................................................................................ 1
Overview of the Study ................................................................................................................................ 2
Common Objectives all Rate Studies Share ............................................................................................. 2
Common Objectives Typically Applied on a Case-by-Case Basis ........................................................... 3
Wastewater Rate Study .............................................................................................................................. 4
Current Rates and Revenues ..................................................................................................................... 4
Comprehensive Wastewater Customer Classification Review ................................................................. 5
Projections of Revenue Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8
Allocation of Wastewater Revenue Requirements to Customer Class of Service .................................... 8
Summary of GDS Rate Recommendations ............................................................................................. 10
Fixed Monthly Charges Based on Meter Size .................................................................................... 10
Fixed Volumes for Accounts with Meters smaller than 1 1/2” without Irrigation Meters ................. 11
Accounts with Meters Smaller than 1 1/2” and Irrigation Meters ...................................................... 11
Accounts with Meters 1 1/2” and Larger ............................................................................................ 11
Fixed Revenue Ratio ........................................................................................................................... 11
Non-Residential Residential Customers to Commercial Class ........................................................... 11
Recommended Wastewater Rate Structure ............................................................................................. 12
Alternative Recommended Wastewater Rate Structure .......................................................................... 15
Other Rate Alternatives ........................................................................................................................... 16
Appendices:
Appendix A: Sewer Revenue Requirement Projection
Appendix B: Sewer Functionalization and Allocation FY 2015 – FY 2020
Appendix C: Recommended Sewer Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix D: Alternative Recommended Sewer Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix E: Alternative 1 Sewer Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix F: Alternative 2 Sewer Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix G: Alternative 3 Sewer Rate Design and Impacts
Appendix H: Stakeholder Meeting and Results
Appendix I: Comparison to Utility Performance Benchmarks
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Figures Included in Report
Figure 1-1 Test Year Sewer Customers .................................................................................................... 5
Figure 1-2 Test Year Sewer Usage ........................................................................................................... 6
Figure 1-3 Summary of Non-Residential Locations ................................................................................. 8
Figure 1-4 Impact of Movement from Residential to Commercial Rate Class ......................................... 8
Figure 1-5 FY 2015-2020 Wastewater Projected Expenses ..................................................................... 9
Figure 1-6 Class Cost of Service Results (FY 2016) .............................................................................. 10
Figure 1-7 AWWA Meter Ratios as Compared to Ratios Used in Rate Design ..................................... 11
Summary & Comparison of Current and Recommended Sewer Rates .................................................. 13
Recommended Sewer Rates Bill Impacts ............................................................................................... 13
Summary & Comparison of Current and Alternative Recommended Sewer Rates................................ 16
Alternative Recommended Sewer Rates Bill Impacts ............................................................................ 16
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INTRODUCTION
Rate Study
The City of Page (City) engaged GDS & Associates, Inc. (GDS) to conduct a comprehensive water and
sewer rate study that could be utilized to evaluate and enhance the user charges for the City’s water and
sewer service to ensure that there is a proportionate recovery of costs from the various user classes. This
report documents the resultant findings, analyses, and proposed changes for the sewer portion of the study.
The City’s water utility provides water services to approximately 3,100 residential and commercial
customers. Currently, the City receives all of its water supply from the Glen Canyon Dam. The Water
utility is responsible for operating and maintaining approximately 60 miles of pipelines, 7 pressure
reducing/regulating stations, 1 pump stations and the City of Page Water Treatment Plant. The Wastewater
utility provides sewer services to about 2,600 residential and commercial accounts. It is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the City of Page Wastewater Treatment Plant, 48 miles of collection lines, 4
lift stations, 1,000 manholes, and a reclaimed water system used to water the golf course.
The City operates the water and wastewater systems as self-supporting enterprises, with revenues and
expenditures accounted for separately from its other enterprises and General Fund activities.
The major objectives of this particular study prioritized by the Page Utility Board include the following:
Educate the customers of the process and ensure that their concerns and input were considered in
the development of rates. If a rate increase is decided by the council then a stakeholders meeting
led by GDS and Page Utility personnel will be conducted. During this meeting, we will explain the
determined the top three objectives for the water/wastewater customers. This process is addressed
in Appendix H.
A comprehensive review of the classifications of Non-Residential customers currently being billed
under the Residential customer rate class and their impact on rates. Recommend a rate policy that
would apply rates equitably and fairly to this Commercial sub-class.
Three different wastewater rate options with one reflecting a single fixed rate.
This report provides an overview of the study and includes findings and recommendations for water and
wastewater rates.
Benchmark Comparison
In addition to the rate study addressed above, GDS conducted a performance benchmark comparison using
statistics provided by AWWA. The comparison is perfunctory in nature and the sole purpose is to determine
whether a staffing level assessment should be conducted. The results of these comparisons can be found in
Appendix I.
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OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study is to develop cost based water and wastewater user rates through a comprehensive
cost of service (COS) and rate design study process. There are three major sequential steps involved in this
study:
Step 1 - Financial Planning: User and usage data from the most recent fiscal year is compiled. The single
family residential usage in the different rate tiers is analyzed to determine revenues that will be collected
from this class. Operating and capital costs are compiled and revenue requirements are projected for a five-
year period from Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 through FY 2019-2020. Financial planning involves
estimation of annual O&M and capital expenditures, annual debt service and reserve requirements,
operating and capital revenue sources and the determination of required annual user revenues from rates
and charges.
Step 2 - Cost of Service Analysis: Cost of Service Analysis involves identifying and apportioning annual
revenue requirements to the different user classes proportionate to their demand on the water system and
proportionate to their wastewater loadings.
Step 3 - Rate Design: Rate Design involves the development of a fixed and variable schedule of rates for
each of the different user classes to proportionately recover the costs attributable to them. This is also where
other policy objectives can be achieved.
Common Objectives all Rate Studies Share
Industry wide there are common objectives that rate studies share. A quick review of these objectives will
help the reader understand the detailed discussions in the following pages regarding the “how and why” of
the methods used in the study.
Financial Sufficiency -The rate structure should not only adequately recover the costs associated with
providing service, but also ensure that enough revenues are generated to meet current or future bond
coverage, reserve requirements and capital expenditures.
Cost of Service Based Allocations - The rate structure should ensure that each customer class is
contributing equitably towards revenue requirements based upon the costs of providing service to each
customer class.
Rate Stability - The rate structure should minimize dramatic rate increases or decreases over the planning
period. Rate stability is measured through bill impacts.
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Revenue Stability - The rate structure should provide for a steady and predictable stream of revenues to
the utility such that the utility is capable of meeting its current financial requirements.
Simple to Understand and Update - The rate structure should be easy for City customers to understand,
utilizing a moderate level of educational tools. In addition, the rate structure should allow for effective
maintenance by City staff in future years.
Ease of Implementation - The rate structure should be compatible with the City’s billing system addition.
The rate structure should allow for the continuation of existing management and system reports.
Defensibility - The rate structure should be consistent with the rate setting methodologies provided by
AWWA and applicable laws in order to ensure that the rates are defensible if challenged in court.
Minimization of Customer Impacts - The rate structure should be developed such that adverse rate
impacts on each customer class are minimized.
Common Objectives Typically Applied on a Case-by-Case Basis
Depending on the characteristics of the utility, the following objectives may or may not carry a high degree
of importance:
Equitable Contributions from New Customers - New customers should be responsible for the capital
costs of providing service, which can be important to rapid-growth communities.
Economic Development - The rate structure could incorporate a preferential rate that may be used to attract
economic development, which can be important to communities that are experiencing slow or negative
economic growth.
Affordability to Disadvantaged Customers - The rate structure should incorporate practices or procedures
that help ensure that economically disadvantaged customers can afford water and wastewater service, which
can be important to communities with a large diverse customer base.
Conservation/Demand - The rate structure should encourage water conservation as well as assist in
managing system demand, reduce peak consumption, reduce seasonal consumption, reduce total
consumption, reward economically efficient water users, surcharge nonessential and non-efficient water
use and communicate conservation consciousness. This rate structure can be important to communities with
water supply issues or a high interest in or concern for water sustainability.
Keeping these objectives in mind while reviewing this study will help clarify the processes and procedures
addressed in this study.
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WASTEWATER RATE STUDY
Current Rates and Revenues
The current wastewater water rate structure consists of a fixed monthly service charge or “base rate” that
does not vary by meter size and a single tier commodity rate for both residential and commercial that is
based on water usage. Residential usage charges are capped at an average winter use, while the Commercial
class does not have winter averaging. In other words all Commercial customers’ water usage is billed on
the wastewater side as well. This encourages Commercial customers with significant outdoor water usage
to add irrigation service so they will not incur wastewater charges for water that does not go into the system.
As with the current water rates, the current sewer rate design subsidizes large customers, whose high
demand adds more wastewater into the system than a smaller customer. As can be seen below, despite the
fact that Commercial customers make up about 10% of wastewater customers, they represent nearly 50%
of the total volumes treated.
2,271
390
Figure 1‐1: Sewer Customers FY 2014
Residential Commercial
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Overall fixed revenues for Wastewater are 10.5%. As with Water system revenue, the higher the fixed ratio
is, the more stable the revenue stream. Based on our experience, overall fixed revenue ratios in the 30% to
40% range provide a reasonable level of stability.
Comprehensive Wastewater Customer Classification Review
The Page Utility Board requested that GDS research and address the “non-residential” wastewater accounts
(and in some cases water accounts) that have been misclassified under the Residential wastewater tariff
rather than the Commercial wastewater tariff.
Page Utility Enterprises uses the “winter averaging” methodology to estimate the amount of wastewater the
residential rate class contributes to the system. Under this methodology, although water volumes are billed
as metered, wastewater volumes billed are controlled by a ‘cap’ that is based on the three lowest-usage
months during the winter. This winter average represents the non-irrigation usage of the household, as
irrigation of lawns and gardens are greatly or completely curtailed during these months.
Winter averaging is not typically used for estimating commercial customer usage because their usage is
driven by business activity and increased indoor water use. Additionally, there is a financial incentive for
all commercial customers that require outside irrigation to install an irrigation meter. The volumes recorded
and billed under the irrigation rate are excluded from the customer’s billed wastewater volumes.
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Commercial customers also produce waste that is, on average, more concentrated and contains more
particulate matter than residential customers.
Misclassifying Commercial loads to the Residential rate class can lead to rate imbalances. First, winter
averaging causes volumetric revenues to be lower than they should be. Secondly, the customer is not paying
for their fair share of wastewater treatment. Cost of Service (COS) study allocations between customer
classes will reflect the misclassified customers, leading to an imbalance in costs being assigned to each
customer class. Thus, moving the misclassified customers from Residential to Commercial corrects the
imbalance issues.
The Page Utility Staff identified the misclassified Commercial customers by cross referencing Commercial
electric service customers with the Residential wastewater customers. GDS was provided with a list of these
customers. In many cases it is easy to understand why the customer is being billed under residential class
rates, as a large number of misclassified customers have similar usage characteristics to the residential class.
This includes rental property customers which are arguably residential dwellings. However, there are also
many solely commercial facilities on the list which should not be classified as residential.
On one hand, using winter averaging for a house that is being used as a rental property seems logical.
However, if that rental property is only being used during the summer months when tourism levels are high
and is empty during the winter months, winter averaging would not provide a clear picture of what the
property is contributing to the system and the commercial rate class would seem more appropriate.
We are - for the purposes of determining the COS in this study - moving all locations identified by the Page
Utility Enterprises Staff from residential to commercial rates, resulting standardization of customer class
type for each location between the water, wastewater and electric utilities. This solution is discussed further
in our recommendations section below.
We identified all the non-residential customers in the Residential class. A summary of customer count,
usage, and meter size by type of location is presented below:
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Figure 1-3: Summary of Non-Residential Locations
In the process of determining the adjusted billing determinants, it was assumed that some misclassified
customers would elect to have an irrigation meter installed in order to reduce or eliminate the additional
wastewater costs arising from the switch from residential to commercial rate classes. Volumes billed to
sewer usage during the test year must be reduced in order to reflect this assumption. In order to estimate
what accounts may be interested in taking irrigation service, test year usage data was examined for all
accounts. Those accounts with both large volumes and with proportionally high summer usage during the
test year were assigned irrigation meters in the model, with the proportion of the usage moved to irrigation
based on the type of facility. The increases and decreases to test year water and wastewater volumes and
number of customers due to the switches from residential to commercial and irrigation meters are
summarized below and have been incorporated into all test year figures presented in this report.
Figure 1-4: Impact of Movement from Residential to Commercial Rate Class
Location Type # of Connections Usage
(kGal)
Apartments 6 1,810
Church 19 4,420
City 1 329
Commercial 16 11,238
Healthcare 1 143
Motel 4 872
Rental 28 3,761
School District 10 24,894
Unknown 17 3,452
Total 102 50,919
Adjustment to
Number of Customers
Adjustment to
Volumes
Water
Residential (54) (9,062)
Commercial 54 (12,361)
Irrigation 11 21,423
Total Increase/(Decrease)11 ‐
Sewer
Residential (92) (16,712)
Commercial 101 29,450
Total Increase/(Decrease)9 12,738
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Projections of Revenue Requirements
In order to determine the appropriate wastewater rates, GDS projected the revenue requirements, including
operations and maintenance (O&M) and capital improvement costs for the study period from FY 2015 to
2020. O&M expenses include the cost of operating and maintaining the collection and treatment facilities,
as well as the costs of providing technical services and other administrative costs of the wastewater system.
The O&M projections are based on the City's FY 2015 budget and an inflationary factor of 2 percent in
projecting all O&M expenditures, except pension and medical benefits, which are projected to increase at
5 percent. Finally, wastewater accounts and usage were projected to grow at one-fifth of a percent and 1
percent respectively per year from FY 2015 through 2020.
In addition to the operating expenses, the City is planning significant capital expenditures over the next five
years. The total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) expenditures over the six year period is $3 million,
all of which will be funded through the cash flow of operations.
Appendix A provides all the projected revenue requirements used to develop rates. Figure 2-4 below
provides the summary of projected expenses from 2015 through 2020.
Figure 1-5: FY 2015-2020 Wastewater Projected Expenses
The large increase between Fiscal Year 2015 and Fiscal Year 2016 is due mainly to a reallocation of
personnel expenses between the Page water and sewer systems. We have developed rates to recover the
required Fiscal Year 2016 level.
Allocation of Wastewater Revenue Requirements to Customer Class of Service
The three main cost allocation parameters are Wastewater Flow, TSS (Total Suspended Solids), and BOD
(Biochemical Oxygen Demand). TSS and BOD constitute strength components of the wastewater
discharge. In addition, wastewater customer service, like water customer service, is an additional cost
allocation parameter. The percentages used to allocate the FY 2015 cost of service to the wastewater
Category 2014‐2015 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 2019‐2020
Sewer Collection ‐ Cost of Sales & Service 34,500$ 34,500$ 35,190$ 35,892$ 36,610$ 37,341$
Wastewater Treat. Plant: Cost of Sales & Service 412,800 447,800 461,080 474,783 488,922 503,514
Personnel Services 453,881 596,191 612,302 628,945 646,141 663,912
Administrative & General Expenses 43,100 43,100 43,962 44,841 45,737 46,652
Outside Services 70,500 80,500 82,110 83,753 85,428 87,136
Capital Additions 471,000 329,000 335,580 342,291 349,137 356,119
Total Sewer Budget 1,485,781$ 1,531,091$ 1,570,224$ 1,610,505$ 1,651,975$ 1,694,674$
Less: Other Sewer Revenues 227,500 176,500 182,942 189,619 196,540 203,714
Revenue Requirement 1,258,281$ 1,354,591$ 1,387,282$ 1,420,886$ 1,455,435$ 1,490,960$
Increase % 7.65% 2.41% 2.42% 2.43% 2.44%
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parameters are derived based on the design method of allocation. Under the design method of allocations,
costs are assigned based on the parameters which dictate the design of each process. The allocation of costs
to the three parameters involves:
Detailed breakdown of O&M costs.
Itemization of the costs by functions such as collection, treatment, outfall, etc.
Allocation of the functional costs to the wastewater parameters.
Operating costs identified with the collection system are allocated to flow, BOD and TSS at 60 percent, 20
percent and 20 percent, respectively. Treatment costs are allocated in generally the same manner as the
collection costs, but with some costs being allocated directly to flow. Billing and customer service costs are
allocated to the customer charge. Costs that could not be specifically identified were allocated
proportionately based on the collection and treatment allocations. The cost of service (COS) allocations
conducted in this study are based on our experience for similar treatment plants and are consistent with
industry practices.
In order to allocate costs of service to the different user classes, unit costs of service need to be developed
for flow, TSS, BOD, and customer service. The unit costs of service are developed by dividing the total
annual costs allocated to each parameter by the total annual loadings of the respective parameter, total flow
and loadings of each customer class in the system. The strength factors for the Residential customer class
was based on accepted industry standard and the Commercial class strength factors were based on an
estimate using acceptable industry standards.
Figure 1-6: Class Cost of Service Results (FY2016)
Further detail on the Class Cost of Service can be found in Appendix B.
Cost Category Residential Commercial Total
Sewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Service 16,369$ 18,131$ 34,500$
Wastewater Treat. Plant: Cost of Sales & Service 219,399 228,401 447,800
Personnel Services 318,970 277,221 596,191
Administrative & General Expenses 23,186 19,914 43,100
Outside Services 40,960 39,540 80,500
Capital Additions 166,268 162,732 329,000
Less: Other Sewer Revenues 90,945 85,555 176,500
Total Revenue Requirement 694,207$ 660,384$ 1,354,591
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Summary of GDS Rate Recommendations
The fixed charges should follow industry standards and be progressively higher the larger the meter.
In other words, 2” will pay more than 1.5”, 6” will pay more than 5”, and so on.
Commercial customers taking service from meters 5/8” – 1” who do not also take service under an
irrigation meter should be assigned a flat volumetric monthly usage of 5 thousand gallons for 5/8”
and 3/4” meters and 10 thousand gallons for 1” meters.
Commercial customers with meters under 1 1/2” who also take service under an irrigation meter
should be billed on their actual usage instead of flat volumetric usage.
Commercial customers taking service from a meter larger than 1” should be billed their actual
usage.
Approximately 40% of the total cost of service (COS) is collected with fixed rates. The
recommendation is an increase from the current 10.5%. As discussed earlier, the higher the fixed
ratio, the more stable the revenue stream. One-fourth of the fixed revenue is attributable to the flat
usage assigned to commercial meters.
All the non-residential customers misclassified as residential should be moved to the commercial
class.
The City Council should consider slight across-the-board rate adjustments of 1% to 2% each year.
The purpose of these adjustments would be to keep up with inflationary pressure while keeping
rate increases insignificant.
Fixed Monthly Charges Based on Meter Size
As with water rates, GDS is recommending modified wastewater meter ratios in order to mitigate the bill
impacts while recognizing industry standards that larger meters should pay their fair share of costs related
to their actual or potential contribution rate.
Industry rate making methodology typically considers the potential or actual demand according to the meter
size along with other specific meter costs. For instance, the AWWA has established the following meter
ratios that can be used or considered when establishing fixed rates:
Figure 1-7: AWWA Meter Ratios as Compared to Ratios Used in Rate Design
Meter Size Maximum Flow Rate
(gpm)AWWA Meter Ratio Meter Ratio Used ‐
Recommended
Meter Ratio Used ‐
Alt. Recommended
5/8" Meter 20 1.0 1.0 1.0
3/4" Meter 30 1.5 1.0 1.0
1" Meter 50 2.5 1.0 1.0
1 1/2" Meter 100 5.0 2.5 2.5
2" Meter 160 8.0 4.0 4.0
3" Meter 320 16.0 7.5 7.5
4" Meter 500 25.0 12.5 12.5
6" Meter 1,000 50.0 25.0 25.0
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As the table indicates above the larger the meter size the larger the potential water demand as expressed in
gallons per minute (GPM). When applying the ratios there may need to be moderation rather than strict
adherence in order to reduce the rate impacts. GDS is recommending modified meter ratios to calculate
meter charges in order to mitigate the bill impacts of low usage customers while recognizing industry
standards that larger meters should pay more of their fair share of demand costs. This is a gradual approach
and moving the ratios toward the AWWA standard should be considered in future rate increases.
As 1” Meters are the most prevalent and are installed in all newly constructed locations, we have set the
customer charge for meters 1” or less at the same level.
Fixed Volumes for Accounts with Meters smaller than 1 1/2” without Irrigation Meters
Due to rate impact concerns and in order to make bills understandable and predictable for these small
commercial customers, we are recommending they be billed a fixed monthly usage level of 5 thousand
gallons for 5/8” and 3/4” meters and 10 thousand gallons for 1” meters. These averages are based on the
average usage for these meter sizes during the test year.
Accounts with Meters Smaller than 1 1/2” and Irrigation Meters
Commercial accounts that are taking service both from a meter less than 1 1/2” and an irrigation meter
should be billed on their actual usage. Any commercial account that has usage related to outdoor watering
should be encouraged to install an irrigation meter if they have not already done so.
Accounts with Meters 1 1/2” and Larger
Commercial accounts with meters 1 1/2” and larger should be billed their actual usage. Those accounts with
meters 1 1/2” and larger with usage related to outdoor watering should be strongly encouraged to install an
irrigation meter if they have not already done so.
Fixed Revenue Ratio
The current rates for sewer reflect a fixed revenue ratio of 10.5%. Fixed revenue is represented by the fixed
rates charge each customer regardless of the amount of water they use. The higher the fixed ratio the more
stable the revenue stream and the more likely cash needs can be maintained through operational cash flow
rather than sole dependence on credit markets. Fixed ratios in the 30% to 40% range are reasonable. The
fixed rates recommended by GDS produces a 40% fixed revenue ratio.
Non-Residential Residential Customers to Commercial Class
There are some non-residential water customers that have been misclassified as residential and should be
reclassified to Commercial. See the “Comprehensive Wastewater Customer Classification Review” for
more detail.
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Recommended Wastewater Rate Structure
Presented below is a side-by-side comparison of the current and recommended wastewater rates by class:
Below are the average usage bill impacts for each class and meter size:
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $4.00 5/8" $12.52
3/4" $12.52
1" $12.52
1.5" $31.30
2" $50.08
3" $93.90
4" $156.50
6" $313.00
Volumetric Charge Volumetric Charge
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $4.00 5/8" $12.52
3/4" $12.52
1" $12.52
1.5" $31.30
2" $50.08
3" $93.90
4" $156.50
6" $313.00
Volumetric Charge Volumetric Charge
Commercial Customers with meter sizes 5/8"‐1" billed the
following mothly flat usage:
5/8" Customers ‐ 5,000 Gallons
3/4" Customers ‐ 5,000 Gallons
1" Customers ‐ 10,000 Gallons
Current Residential Rates Recommended Residential Rates
Current Commercial Rates Recommended Commercial Rates
All Gallons: $4.18 per 1,000 Gallons
All Gallons: $4.18 per 1,000 Gallons
All Gallons: $4.18 per 1,000 Gallons
All Gallons: $4.18 per 1,000 Gallons
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 25.06$ 8.52$ 52%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 25.06$ 8.52$ 52%
1" 911 16.54$ 25.06$ 8.52$ 52%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 43.84$ 27.30$ 165%
Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
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Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 33.42$ 8.52$ 34%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 33.42$ 8.52$ 34%
1" 911 24.90$ 33.42$ 8.52$ 34%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 52.20$ 27.30$ 110%
1 Typical Residential Winter Average
Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage1
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
1" 911 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 73.10$ 27.30$ 60%
Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 33.42$ (12.38)$ ‐27%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 33.42$ (12.38)$ ‐27%
1" 183 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 73.10$ 27.30$ 60%
2" 122 45.80$ 91.88$ 46.08$ 101%
3" 5 45.80$ 135.70$ 89.90$ 196%
4" 13 45.80$ 198.30$ 152.50$ 333%
6" 3 45.80$ 354.80$ 309.00$ 675%
Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 33.42$ (95.98)$ ‐74%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 33.42$ (95.98)$ ‐74%
1" 183 129.40$ 54.32$ (75.08)$ ‐58%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 156.70$ 27.30$ 21%
2" 122 129.40$ 175.48$ 46.08$ 36%
3" 5 129.40$ 219.30$ 89.90$ 69%
4" 13 129.40$ 281.90$ 152.50$ 118%
6" 3 129.40$ 438.40$ 309.00$ 239%
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Presented below are proposed average residential bills compared to similar-sized Arizona municipalities’
residential and commercial rate class total bills.
Billed Usage Level Page, AZ
Current
Page, AZ
Recommended
Globe, AZ
Inside City Safford, AZ Wickenburg, AZ
Inside City
Winslow, AZ
Inside City
3,000 Gallons 16.54$ 25.06$ 17.75$ 52.03$ 17.01$ 24.96$
5,000 Gallons 24.90$ 33.42$ 17.75$ 52.03$ 20.99$ 33.56$
10,000 Gallons 45.80$ 54.32$ 17.75$ 52.03$ 30.94$ 55.06$
Arizona Residential Sewer Rates at Various Consumption Levels
Usage Level Page, AZ
Current
Page, AZ
Recommended
Globe, AZ
Inside City Safford, AZ Wickenburg, AZ
Inside City
Winslow, AZ
Inside City
10,000 Gallons 45.80$ 33.42$ 40.20$ 72.97$ 40.43$ 48.26$
25,000 Gallons 108.50$ 33.42$ 158.20$ 372.17$ 147.63$ 102.56$
50,000 Gallons 213.00$ 33.42$ 305.70$ 746.17$ 281.63$ 193.06$
Arizona Commercial Water Sewer at Various Consumption Levels 5/8"
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Alternative Recommended Wastewater Rate Structure
Below are the alternative recommended rates. This rate structure adopts the same move to ½ recommended
AWWA meter equivalents as the recommended rates, but does not retain the current volumetric charge.
This allows more revenue to be recovered in the volumetric charge, resulting in a 15% fixed revenue ratio.
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $4.00 5/8" $3.81
3/4" $3.81
1" $3.81
1.5" $9.53
2" $15.24
3" $28.58
4" $47.63
6" $95.25
Volumetric Charge Volumetric Charge
Meter Size Customer Charge Meter Size Customer Charge
All Meters $4.00 5/8" $8.36
3/4" $8.36
1" $8.36
1.5" $20.90
2" $33.44
3" $62.70
4" $104.50
6" $209.00
Volumetric Charge Volumetric Charge
All Gallons: $4.18 per 1,000 Gallons All Gallons: $5.40 per 1,000 Gallons
Current Residential Rates Recommended Residential Rates
All Gallons: $4.18 per 1,000 Gallons All Gallons: $5.63 per 1,000 Gallons
Current Commercial Rates Recommended Commercial Rates
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 20.69$ 4.15$ 25%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 20.69$ 4.15$ 25%
1" 911 16.54$ 20.69$ 4.15$ 25%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 26.40$ 9.86$ 60%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 31.94$ 7.04$ 28%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 31.94$ 7.04$ 28%
1" 911 24.90$ 31.94$ 7.04$ 28%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 37.65$ 12.75$ 51%
1Typical Residential Winter Average
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage1
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Other Rate Alternatives
There are three additional proposed wastewater rate design alternatives included in the final pages of
Appendices E through G. They include (1) the current rate design increased to recover revenue
requirements, (2) a flat single fee that would be charged to all customers in both Residential and
Commercial Rate Classes regardless of usage or meter size, and (3) a flat fee based on the meter size of the
customer. Although any of these rate designs would result in recovery of the cost of providing wastewater
service, we believe that the recommended rates or the alternative recommended rate design strike the best
balance between the need for a rate increase, fair allocation of costs to various customers and mitigation of
rate impacts to low usage customers.
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 60.06$ 14.26$ 31%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 60.06$ 14.26$ 31%
1" 911 45.80$ 60.06$ 14.26$ 31%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 65.78$ 19.98$ 44%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 62.37$ 16.57$ 36%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 62.37$ 16.57$ 36%
1" 183 45.80$ 62.37$ 16.57$ 36%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 74.91$ 29.11$ 64%
2" 122 45.80$ 87.45$ 41.65$ 91%
3" 5 45.80$ 116.71$ 70.91$ 155%
4" 13 45.80$ 158.51$ 112.71$ 246%
6" 3 45.80$ 263.01$ 217.21$ 474%
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 170.38$ 40.98$ 32%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 170.38$ 40.98$ 32%
1" 183 129.40$ 170.38$ 40.98$ 32%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 182.92$ 53.52$ 41%
2" 122 129.40$ 195.46$ 66.06$ 51%
3" 5 129.40$ 224.72$ 95.32$ 74%
4" 13 129.40$ 266.52$ 137.12$ 106%
6" 3 129.40$ 371.02$ 241.62$ 187%
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX A: WASTEWATER REVENUE REQUIREMENT PROJECTION
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Budget Projection ‐ Wastewater System
Category Account Description 2014‐2015 Growth Factor 2015‐2016 2016‐2017 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 2019‐2020
Sewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services 52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,000 Inflation Rate 5,000 5,100 5,202 5,306 5,412
52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 900 Inflation Rate 900 918 936 955 974
52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,200 Inflation Rate 1,200 1,224 1,248 1,273 1,298
52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 900 Inflation Rate 900 918 936 955 974
52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,500 Inflation Rate 2,500 2,550 2,601 2,653 2,706
52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,000 Inflation Rate 10,000 10,200 10,404 10,612 10,824
52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 500 Inflation Rate 500 510 520 530 541
52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,000 Inflation Rate 10,000 10,200 10,404 10,612 10,824
52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,500 Inflation Rate 2,500 2,550 2,601 2,653 2,706
52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,000 Inflation Rate 1,000 1,020 1,040 1,061 1,082
Total 34,500 34,500 35,190 35,892 36,610 37,341
Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Services 52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 18,000 Inflation Rate 18,000 18,360 18,727 19,102 19,484
52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,800 Inflation Rate 1,800 1,836 1,873 1,910 1,948
52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,700 Inflation Rate 2,700 2,754 2,809 2,865 2,922
52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,800 Inflation Rate 1,800 1,836 1,873 1,910 1,948
52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 50,000 Inflation Rate 50,000 51,000 52,020 53,060 54,121
524‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National ‐ Inflation Rate 30,000 30,600 31,212 31,836 32,473
52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Canyon 9 55,000 Inflation Rate 55,000 56,100 57,222 58,366 59,533
52‐464‐9210 Utilities 215,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 215,000 222,848 230,982 239,413 248,152
52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 18,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 18,000 18,657 19,338 20,044 20,776
52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 12,500 Inflation Rate 12,500 12,750 13,005 13,265 13,530
52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,000 Inflation Rate 7,000 7,140 7,283 7,429 7,578
52‐464‐2825 Polymer 16,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 16,000 16,584 17,189 17,816 18,466
52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 13,000 Growth/Inflation Rate 13,000 13,475 13,967 14,477 15,005
52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 2,000 Inflation Rate 7,000 7,140 7,283 7,429 7,578
Total 412,800 447,800 461,080 474,783 488,922 503,514
Personnel Services 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 91,077 Inflation Rate 144,350 147,237 150,182 153,186 156,250
52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 10,902 Inflation Rate 17,278 17,624 17,976 18,336 18,703
52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 181,133 Inflation Rate 206,132 210,255 214,460 218,749 223,124
52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries ‐ Inflation Rate ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 16,182 Inflation Rate 46,971 47,910 48,868 49,845 50,842
52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 31,413 Benefits Infl Rate 43,265 45,428 47,699 50,084 52,588
52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense (Cust.) 3,126 Benefits Infl Rate 4,305 4,520 4,746 4,983 5,232
52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 7,907 Inflation Rate 8,186 8,349 8,516 8,686 8,860
52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 787 Inflation Rate 815 831 848 865 882
52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 79,398 Benefits Infl Rate 83,674 87,858 92,251 96,864 101,707
52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance (Cust.) 7,900 Benefits Infl Rate 8,326 8,742 9,179 9,638 10,120
52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 20,824 Inflation Rate 28,858 29,436 30,025 30,626 31,239
52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,072 Inflation Rate 2,872 2,929 2,988 3,048 3,109
52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,160 Inflation Rate 1,160 1,183 1,207 1,231 1,256
State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 115 Inflation Rate 115 118 120 122 124
Total 453,881 596,191 612,302 628,945 646,141 663,912
Administrative & General Expenses 52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,500 Inflation Rate 1,500 1,530 1,561 1,592 1,624
52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 600 Inflation Rate 600 612 624 636 649
52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Memberships 500 Inflation Rate 500 510 520 530 541
52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Memberships 500 Inflation Rate 500 510 520 530 541
52‐500‐9400 Insurance 34,000 Inflation Rate 34,000 34,680 35,374 36,081 36,803
52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,000 Inflation Rate 2,000 2,040 2,081 2,123 2,165
52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,000 Inflation Rate 1,000 1,020 1,040 1,061 1,082
Debt Service paid to City of Page ‐ As Calculated ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfer to Water ‐ Inflation Rate ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfer to General Fund ‐ Inflation Rate ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Non reimbursed GC exepenses ‐ Inflation Rate ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,000 Inflation Rate 1,000 1,020 1,040 1,061 1,082
52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Treatment 2,000 Inflation Rate 2,000 2,040 2,081 2,123 2,165
A&G Capital Costs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total 43,100 43,100 43,962 44,841 45,737 46,652
Outside Services 52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,000 Inflation Rate 2,000 2,040 2,081 2,123 2,165
52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 40,000 Inflation Rate 40,000 40,800 41,616 42,448 43,297
Outside Services‐Legal 4,000 Inflation Rate 4,000 4,080 4,162 4,245 4,330
Outside Services ‐ Audit 2,500 Inflation Rate 2,500 2,550 2,601 2,653 2,706
Outside Services ‐ Engineering Inflation Rate 20,000 20,400 20,808 21,224 21,648
52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 22,000 Inflation Rate 12,000 12,240 12,485 12,735 12,990
Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses As Calculated ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total 70,500 80,500 82,110 83,753 85,428 87,136
Capital Additions 52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 50,000 Inflation Rate 51,000 52,020 53,060 54,121 55,203
Improvements ‐ Dist. System 200,000 Inflation Rate 200,000 204,000 208,080 212,242 216,487
Improvements ‐ Equipment 210,000 Inflation Rate 78,000 79,560 81,151 82,774 84,429
Capital Equipment 11,000 Inflation Rate ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total 471,000 329,000 335,580 342,291 349,137 356,119
Total Sewer Budget 1,485,781 1,531,091 1,570,224 1,610,505 1,651,975 1,694,674
Sewer Revenues Total 227,500 Growth/Inflation Rate 176,500 182,942 189,619 196,540 203,714
Revenue Requirement 1,258,281 1,354,591 1,387,282 1,420,886 1,455,435 1,490,960
Budget Projection
City of Page, Arizona
Sewer Utility Rate Study April 23, 2015
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APPENDIX B: WASTEWATER FUNCTIONALIZATION AND ALLOCATION
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2015 Wastewater Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget Functionalization FLOW BOD TSS CUSTFlow BOD TSS Cust Flow BOD TSS CustSewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,000$ Weighted 3,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ ‐$ 1,507$ 426$ 429$ ‐$ 1,493$ 574$ 571$ ‐$ 52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 900 Weighted 540 180 180 ‐ 271 77 77 ‐ 269 103 103 ‐ 52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,200 Weighted 720 240 240 ‐ 362 102 103 ‐ 358 138 137 ‐ 52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 900 Weighted 540 180 180 ‐ 271 77 77 ‐ 269 103 103 ‐ 52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,500 Weighted 1,500 500 500 ‐ 753 213 214 ‐ 747 287 286 ‐ 52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,000 Weighted 6,000 2,000 2,000 ‐ 3,014 852 857 ‐ 2,986 1,148 1,143 ‐ 52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 500 Weighted 300 100 100 ‐ 151 43 43 ‐ 149 57 57 ‐ 52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,000 Weighted 6,000 2,000 2,000 ‐ 3,014 852 857 ‐ 2,986 1,148 1,143 ‐ 52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,500 Flow 2,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,256 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,244 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,000 Weighted 600 200 200 ‐ 301 85 86 ‐ 299 115 114 ‐ Total 34,500$ 21,700$ 6,400$ 6,400$ ‐$ 10,900$ 2,726$ 2,743$ ‐$ 10,800$ 3,674$ 3,657$ ‐$ Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Servic52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 18,000$ Weighted 10,800$ 3,600$ 3,600$ ‐$ 5,425$ 1,534$ 1,543$ ‐$ 5,375$ 2,066$ 2,057$ ‐$ 52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,800 Weighted 1,080 360 360 ‐ 542 153 154 ‐ 538 207 206 ‐ 52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,700 Weighted 1,620 540 540 ‐ 814 230 231 ‐ 806 310 309 ‐ 52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,800 Weighted 1,080 360 360 ‐ 542 153 154 ‐ 538 207 206 ‐ 52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 50,000 Weighted 30,000 10,000 10,000 ‐ 15,069 4,260 4,286 ‐ 14,931 5,740 5,714 ‐ 52‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National‐ Weighted‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Cany55,000 Weighted 33,000 11,000 11,000 ‐ 16,576 4,686 4,715 ‐ 16,424 6,314 6,285 ‐ 52‐464‐9210 Utilities 215,000 Flow 215,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 107,994 ‐ ‐ ‐ 107,006 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 18,000 Weighted 10,800 3,600 3,600 ‐ 5,425 1,534 1,543 ‐ 5,375 2,066 2,057 ‐ 52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 12,500 Flow 12,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,279 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,221 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,000 Flow 7,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,516 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,484 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2825 Polymer 16,000 Flow 16,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,037 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,963 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 13,000 Flow 13,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,530 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,470 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 2,000 Weighted 1,200 400 400 ‐ 603 170 171 ‐ 597 230 229 ‐ Total 412,800$ 353,080$ 29,860$ 29,860$ ‐$ 177,351$ 12,720$ 12,798$ ‐$ 175,729$ 17,140$ 17,062$ ‐$ Personnel Services52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 91,077$ Collection 57,286$ 16,896$ 16,896$ ‐$ 28,775$ 7,197$ 7,241$ ‐$ 28,512$ 9,698$ 9,654$ ‐$ 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 10,902 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 10,902 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,304 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,598 52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 181,133 Treatment 151,314 14,910 14,910 ‐ 76,004 6,351 6,390 ‐ 75,309 8,559 8,519 ‐ 52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 16,182 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 16,182 ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,810 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,372 52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 31,413 Col/Treat 25,778 2,818 2,818 ‐ 12,948 1,200 1,208 ‐ 12,830 1,617 1,610 ‐ Pension Expense (Cust.) 3,126 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,126 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,668 ‐ ‐ ‐ 458 52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 7,907 Col/Treat 6,489 709 709 ‐ 3,259 302 304 ‐ 3,229 407 405 ‐ Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 787 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 787 ‐ ‐ ‐ 671 ‐ ‐ ‐ 115 52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 79,398 Col/Treat 65,154 7,122 7,122 ‐ 32,727 3,034 3,052 ‐ 32,428 4,088 4,069 ‐ Health Insurance (Cust.) 7,900 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 7,900 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,743 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,158 52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 20,824 Col/Treat 17,088 1,868 1,868 ‐ 8,583 796 801 ‐ 8,505 1,072 1,067 ‐ FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,072 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,072 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,768 ‐ ‐ ‐ 304 52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,160 Col/Treat 952 104 104 ‐ 478 44 45 ‐ 474 60 59 ‐ State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 115 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 115 ‐ ‐ ‐ 98 ‐ ‐ ‐ 17 Total 453,881$ 324,061$ 44,425$ 44,425$ 40,969$ 162,775$ 18,924$ 19,041$ 34,964$ 161,286$ 25,501$ 25,385$ 6,004$ Administrative & General Expenses52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,500$ Col/Treat/Per 1,105$ 142$ 142$ 112$ 555$ 60$ 61$ 96$ 550$ 81$ 81$ 16$ 52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 600 Col/Treat/Per 442 57 57 45 222 24 24 38 220 33 32 7 52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh500 Col/Treat/Per 368 47 47 37 185 20 20 32 183 27 27 5 52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh500 Col/Treat/Per 368 47 47 37 185 20 20 32 183 27 27 5 52‐500‐9400 Insurance 34,000 Col/Treat/Per 25,040 3,210 3,210 2,540 12,578 1,367 1,376 2,168 12,463 1,843 1,834 372 52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,707 ‐ ‐ ‐ 293 52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 853 ‐ ‐ ‐ 147 Debt Service paid to City of Page‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to Water‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to General Fund‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Non reimbursed GC exepenses‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,000 Col/Treat/Per 736 94 94 75 370 40 40 64 367 54 54 11 52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Trea2,000 Col/Treat/Per 1,473 189 189 149 740 80 81 128 733 108 108 22 A&G Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 43,100$ 29,533$ 3,786$ 3,786$ 5,996$ 14,834$ 1,613$ 1,623$ 5,117$ 14,699$ 2,173$ 2,163$ 879$ Outside Services52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,000$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,469$ 188$ 188$ 154$ 738$ 80$ 81$ 132$ 731$ 108$ 108$ 23$ 52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 40,000 Flow 40,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,092 ‐ ‐ ‐ 19,908 ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside services‐Legal 4,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 2,938 377 377 309 1,476 160 161 263 1,462 216 215 45 Outside services‐ Audit 2,500 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,836 235 235 193 922 100 101 165 914 135 134 28 Outside services ‐ Engineering‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 22,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 16,159 2,071 2,071 1,698 8,117 882 888 1,449 8,043 1,189 1,184 249 Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 70,500$ 62,403$ 2,872$ 2,872$ 2,354$ 31,345$ 1,223$ 1,231$ 2,009$ 31,058$ 1,648$ 1,641$ 345$ Capital Additions52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 50,000$ Flow 50,000$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 25,115$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 24,885$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Improvements ‐ Dist. System 200,000 Flow 200,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 100,459 ‐ ‐ ‐ 99,541 ‐ ‐ ‐ Improvements ‐ Equipment 210,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 154,247 19,773 19,773 16,207 77,478 8,423 8,475 13,832 76,770 11,350 11,298 2,375 Capital Equipment 11,000 Col/Treat 9,027 987 987 ‐ 4,534 420 423 ‐ 4,493 566 564 ‐ Total 471,000$ 413,274$ 20,759$ 20,759$ 16,207$ 207,586$ 8,843$ 8,898$ 13,832$ 205,688$ 11,916$ 11,862$ 2,375$ Total Sewer Budget1,485,781$ 1,204,051$ 108,102$ 108,102$ 65,526$ 604,790$ 46,049$ 46,333$ 55,922$ 599,261$ 62,054$ 61,769$ 9,604$ Sewer Revenues227,500$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 167,101 21,420 21,420 17,558 83,934 9,124 9,181 14,985 83,167 12,296 12,239 2,573 Revenue Requirement1,258,281$ 1,036,949$ 86,682$ 86,682$ 47,968$ 520,856$ 36,924$ 37,152$ 40,937$ 516,094$ 49,758$ 49,530$ 7,030$ Allocation to Rate ClassesFunctionalization Residential Commercial
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2016 Wastewater Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget Functionalization FLOW BOD TSS CUSTFlow BOD TSS Cust Flow BOD TSS CustSewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,000$ Weighted 3,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ ‐$ 1,507$ 426$ 429$ ‐$ 1,493$ 574$ 571$ ‐$ 52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 900 Weighted 540 180 180 ‐ 271 77 77 ‐ 269 103 103 ‐ 52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,200 Weighted 720 240 240 ‐ 362 102 103 ‐ 358 138 137 ‐ 52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 900 Weighted 540 180 180 ‐ 271 77 77 ‐ 269 103 103 ‐ 52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,500 Weighted 1,500 500 500 ‐ 753 213 214 ‐ 747 287 286 ‐ 52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,000 Weighted 6,000 2,000 2,000 ‐ 3,014 852 857 ‐ 2,986 1,148 1,143 ‐ 52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 500 Weighted 300 100 100 ‐ 151 43 43 ‐ 149 57 57 ‐ 52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,000 Weighted 6,000 2,000 2,000 ‐ 3,014 852 857 ‐ 2,986 1,148 1,143 ‐ 52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,500 Flow 2,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,256 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,244 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,000 Weighted 600 200 200 ‐ 301 85 86 ‐ 299 115 114 ‐ Total 34,500$ 21,700$ 6,400$ 6,400$ ‐$ 10,900$ 2,726$ 2,743$ ‐$ 10,800$ 3,674$ 3,657$ ‐$ Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Servic52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 18,000$ Weighted 10,800$ 3,600$ 3,600$ ‐$ 5,425$ 1,534$ 1,543$ ‐$ 5,375$ 2,066$ 2,057$ ‐$ 52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,800 Weighted 1,080 360 360 ‐ 542 153 154 ‐ 538 207 206 ‐ 52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,700 Weighted 1,620 540 540 ‐ 814 230 231 ‐ 806 310 309 ‐ 52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,800 Weighted 1,080 360 360 ‐ 542 153 154 ‐ 538 207 206 ‐ 52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 50,000 Weighted 30,000 10,000 10,000 ‐ 15,069 4,260 4,286 ‐ 14,931 5,740 5,714 ‐ 52‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National 30,000 Weighted 18,000 6,000 6,000 ‐ 9,041 2,556 2,572 ‐ 8,959 3,444 3,428 ‐ 52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Cany55,000 Weighted 33,000 11,000 11,000 ‐ 16,576 4,686 4,715 ‐ 16,424 6,314 6,285 ‐ 52‐464‐9210 Utilities 215,000 Flow 215,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 107,994 ‐ ‐ ‐ 107,006 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 18,000 Weighted 10,800 3,600 3,600 ‐ 5,425 1,534 1,543 ‐ 5,375 2,066 2,057 ‐ 52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 12,500 Flow 12,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,279 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,221 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,000 Flow 7,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,516 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,484 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2825 Polymer 16,000 Flow 16,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,037 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,963 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 13,000 Flow 13,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,530 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,470 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 7,000 Weighted 4,200 1,400 1,400 ‐ 2,110 596 600 ‐ 2,090 804 800 ‐ Total 447,800$ 374,080$ 36,860$ 36,860$ ‐$ 187,899$ 15,701$ 15,798$ ‐$ 186,181$ 21,159$ 21,062$ ‐$ Personnel Services52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 144,350$ Collection 90,794$ 26,778$ 26,778$ ‐$ 45,606$ 11,407$ 11,477$ ‐$ 45,189$ 15,371$ 15,301$ ‐$ 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 17,278 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 17,278 ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,746 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,532 52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 206,132 Treatment 172,197 16,967 16,967 ‐ 86,494 7,228 7,272 ‐ 85,703 9,740 9,695 ‐ 52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 46,971 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 46,971 ‐ ‐ ‐ 40,087 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,884 52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 43,265 Col/Treat 35,504 3,881 3,881 ‐ 17,833 1,653 1,663 ‐ 17,670 2,228 2,217 ‐ Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,305 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 4,305 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,674 ‐ ‐ ‐ 631 52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 8,186 Col/Treat 6,717 734 734 ‐ 3,374 313 315 ‐ 3,343 421 420 ‐ Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 815 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 815 ‐ ‐ ‐ 695 ‐ ‐ ‐ 119 52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 83,674 Col/Treat 68,664 7,505 7,505 ‐ 34,490 3,197 3,217 ‐ 34,174 4,308 4,288 ‐ Health Insurance (Cust.) 8,326 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,326 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,106 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,220 52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 28,858 Col/Treat 23,682 2,588 2,588 ‐ 11,895 1,103 1,109 ‐ 11,786 1,486 1,479 ‐ FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,872 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,872 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,451 ‐ ‐ ‐ 421 52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,160 Col/Treat 952 104 104 ‐ 478 44 45 ‐ 474 60 59 ‐ State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 115 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 115 ‐ ‐ ‐ 98 ‐ ‐ ‐ 17 Total 596,191$ 398,509$ 58,558$ 58,558$ 80,566$ 200,169$ 24,944$ 25,098$ 68,758$ 198,339$ 33,614$ 33,460$ 11,808$ Administrative & General Expenses52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,500$ Col/Treat/Per 1,105$ 142$ 142$ 112$ 555$ 60$ 61$ 96$ 550$ 81$ 81$ 16$ 52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 600 Col/Treat/Per 442 57 57 45 222 24 24 38 220 33 32 7 52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh500 Col/Treat/Per 368 47 47 37 185 20 20 32 183 27 27 5 52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh500 Col/Treat/Per 368 47 47 37 185 20 20 32 183 27 27 5 52‐500‐9400 Insurance 34,000 Col/Treat/Per 25,040 3,210 3,210 2,540 12,578 1,367 1,376 2,168 12,463 1,843 1,834 372 52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,707 ‐ ‐ ‐ 293 52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,000 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 853 ‐ ‐ ‐ 147 Debt Service paid to City of Page‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to Water‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to General Fund‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Non reimbursed GC exepenses‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,000 Col/Treat/Per 736 94 94 75 370 40 40 64 367 54 54 11 52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Trea2,000 Col/Treat/Per 1,473 189 189 149 740 80 81 128 733 108 108 22 A&G Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 43,100$ 29,533$ 3,786$ 3,786$ 5,996$ 14,834$ 1,613$ 1,623$ 5,117$ 14,699$ 2,173$ 2,163$ 879$ Outside Services52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,000$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,469$ 188$ 188$ 154$ 738$ 80$ 81$ 132$ 731$ 108$ 108$ 23$ 52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 40,000 Flow 40,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,092 ‐ ‐ ‐ 19,908 ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside services‐Legal 4,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 2,938 377 377 309 1,476 160 161 263 1,462 216 215 45 Outside services‐ Audit 2,500 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,836 235 235 193 922 100 101 165 914 135 134 28 Outside services ‐ Engineering 20,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 14,690 1,883 1,883 1,544 7,379 802 807 1,317 7,311 1,081 1,076 226 52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 12,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 8,814 1,130 1,130 926 4,427 481 484 790 4,387 649 646 136 Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 80,500$ 69,748$ 3,813$ 3,813$ 3,126$ 35,034$ 1,624$ 1,634$ 2,668$ 34,714$ 2,189$ 2,179$ 458$ Capital Additions52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 51,000$ Flow 51,000$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 25,617$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 25,383$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Improvements ‐ Dist. System 200,000 Flow 200,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 100,459 ‐ ‐ ‐ 99,541 ‐ ‐ ‐ Improvements ‐ Equipment 78,000 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 57,292 7,344 7,344 6,020 28,778 3,128 3,148 5,138 28,514 4,216 4,196 882 Capital Equipment‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 329,000$ 308,292$ 7,344$ 7,344$ 6,020$ 154,854$ 3,128$ 3,148$ 5,138$ 153,438$ 4,216$ 4,196$ 882$ Total Sewer Budget1,531,091$ 1,201,861$ 116,761$ 116,761$ 95,707$ 603,690$ 49,737$ 50,044$ 81,680$ 598,171$ 67,024$ 66,717$ 14,027$ Sewer Revenues176,500$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 129,641 16,618 16,618 13,622 65,118 7,079 7,123 11,625 64,523 9,539 9,496 1,996 Revenue Requirement1,354,591$ 1,072,220$ 100,143$ 100,143$ 82,085$ 538,572$ 42,658$ 42,922$ 70,055$ 533,648$ 57,485$ 57,221$ 12,031$ FunctionalizationAllocation to Rate ClassesResidential Commercial
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2017 Wastewater Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget Functionalization FLOW BOD TSS CUSTFlow BOD TSS Cust Flow BOD TSS CustSewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,100$ Weighted 3,060$ 1,020$ 1,020$ ‐$ 1,537$ 434$ 437$ ‐$ 1,523$ 586$ 583$ ‐$ 52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 918 Weighted 551 184 184 ‐ 277 78 79 ‐ 274 105 105 ‐ 52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,224 Weighted 734 245 245 ‐ 369 104 105 ‐ 366 141 140 ‐ 52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 918 Weighted 551 184 184 ‐ 277 78 79 ‐ 274 105 105 ‐ 52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,550 Weighted 1,530 510 510 ‐ 769 217 219 ‐ 761 293 291 ‐ 52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,200 Weighted 6,120 2,040 2,040 ‐ 3,074 869 874 ‐ 3,046 1,171 1,166 ‐ 52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 510 Weighted 306 102 102 ‐ 154 43 44 ‐ 152 59 58 ‐ 52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,200 Weighted 6,120 2,040 2,040 ‐ 3,074 869 874 ‐ 3,046 1,171 1,166 ‐ 52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,550 Flow 2,550 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,281 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,269 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,020 Weighted 612 204 204 ‐ 307 87 87 ‐ 305 117 117 ‐ Total 35,190$ 22,134$ 6,528$ 6,528$ ‐$ 11,118$ 2,781$ 2,798$ ‐$ 11,016$ 3,747$ 3,730$ ‐$ Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Servic52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 18,360$ Weighted 11,016$ 3,672$ 3,672$ ‐$ 5,533$ 1,564$ 1,574$ ‐$ 5,483$ 2,108$ 2,098$ ‐$ 52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,836 Weighted 1,102 367 367 ‐ 553 156 157 ‐ 548 211 210 ‐ 52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,754 Weighted 1,652 551 551 ‐ 830 235 236 ‐ 822 316 315 ‐ 52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,836 Weighted 1,102 367 367 ‐ 553 156 157 ‐ 548 211 210 ‐ 52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 51,000 Weighted 30,600 10,200 10,200 ‐ 15,370 4,345 4,372 ‐ 15,230 5,855 5,828 ‐ 52‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National 30,600 Weighted 18,360 6,120 6,120 ‐ 9,222 2,607 2,623 ‐ 9,138 3,513 3,497 ‐ 52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Cany56,100 Weighted 33,660 11,220 11,220 ‐ 16,907 4,779 4,809 ‐ 16,753 6,441 6,411 ‐ 52‐464‐9210 Utilities 222,848 Flow 222,848 ‐ ‐ ‐ 111,936 ‐ ‐ ‐ 110,912 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 18,657 Weighted 11,194 3,731 3,731 ‐ 5,623 1,589 1,599 ‐ 5,571 2,142 2,132 ‐ 52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 12,750 Flow 12,750 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,404 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,346 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,140 Flow 7,140 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,586 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,554 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2825 Polymer 16,584 Flow 16,584 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,330 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,254 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 13,475 Flow 13,475 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,768 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,707 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 7,140 Weighted 4,284 1,428 1,428 ‐ 2,152 608 612 ‐ 2,132 820 816 ‐ Total 461,080$ 385,767$ 37,657$ 37,657$ ‐$ 193,769$ 16,041$ 16,140$ ‐$ 191,998$ 21,616$ 21,517$ ‐$ Personnel Services52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 147,237$ Collection 92,610$ 27,314$ 27,314$ ‐$ 46,518$ 11,635$ 11,707$ ‐$ 46,092$ 15,679$ 15,607$ ‐$ 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 17,624 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 17,624 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,041 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,583 52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 210,255 Treatment 175,641 17,307 17,307 ‐ 88,224 7,372 7,418 ‐ 87,417 9,935 9,889 ‐ 52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 47,910 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 47,910 ‐ ‐ ‐ 40,888 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,022 52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 45,428 Col/Treat 37,279 4,075 4,075 ‐ 18,725 1,736 1,746 ‐ 18,554 2,339 2,328 ‐ Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,520 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 4,520 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,858 ‐ ‐ ‐ 662 52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 8,349 Col/Treat 6,851 749 749 ‐ 3,441 319 321 ‐ 3,410 430 428 ‐ Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 831 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 831 ‐ ‐ ‐ 709 ‐ ‐ ‐ 122 52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 87,858 Col/Treat 72,097 7,880 7,880 ‐ 36,214 3,357 3,378 ‐ 35,883 4,524 4,503 ‐ Health Insurance (Cust.) 8,742 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 8,742 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,461 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,281 52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 29,436 Col/Treat 24,155 2,640 2,640 ‐ 12,133 1,125 1,132 ‐ 12,022 1,516 1,509 ‐ FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,929 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,929 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ 429 52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,183 Col/Treat 971 106 106 ‐ 488 45 45 ‐ 483 61 61 ‐ State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 118 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 118 ‐ ‐ ‐ 101 ‐ ‐ ‐ 17 Total 612,302$ 409,605$ 60,071$ 60,071$ 82,556$ 205,743$ 25,589$ 25,747$ 70,456$ 203,862$ 34,482$ 34,324$ 12,100$ Administrative & General Expenses52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,530$ Col/Treat/Per 1,127$ 144$ 144$ 114$ 566$ 62$ 62$ 98$ 561$ 83$ 83$ 17$ 52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 612 Col/Treat/Per 451 58 58 46 226 25 25 39 224 33 33 7 52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh510 Col/Treat/Per 376 48 48 38 189 21 21 33 187 28 28 6 52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh510 Col/Treat/Per 376 48 48 38 189 21 21 33 187 28 28 6 52‐500‐9400 Insurance 34,680 Col/Treat/Per 25,541 3,274 3,274 2,591 12,829 1,395 1,403 2,211 12,712 1,879 1,871 380 52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,040 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,040 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,741 ‐ ‐ ‐ 299 52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,020 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,020 ‐ ‐ ‐ 871 ‐ ‐ ‐ 149 Debt Service paid to City of Page‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to Water‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to General Fund‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Non reimbursed GC exepenses‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,020 Col/Treat/Per 751 96 96 76 377 41 41 65 374 55 55 11 52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Trea2,040 Col/Treat/Per 1,502 193 193 152 755 82 83 130 748 111 110 22 A&G Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 43,962$ 30,124$ 3,861$ 3,861$ 6,115$ 15,131$ 1,645$ 1,655$ 5,219$ 14,993$ 2,217$ 2,206$ 896$ Outside Services52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,040$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,498$ 192$ 192$ 157$ 753$ 82$ 82$ 134$ 746$ 110$ 110$ 23$ 52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 40,800 Flow 40,800 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,494 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,306 ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside services‐Legal 4,080 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 2,997 384 384 315 1,505 164 165 269 1,492 221 220 46 Outside services‐ Audit 2,550 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,873 240 240 197 941 102 103 168 932 138 137 29 Outside services ‐ Engineering 20,400 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 14,984 1,921 1,921 1,574 7,526 818 823 1,344 7,458 1,103 1,098 231 52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 12,240 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 8,990 1,152 1,152 945 4,516 491 494 806 4,475 662 659 138 Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 82,110$ 71,143$ 3,890$ 3,890$ 3,188$ 35,735$ 1,657$ 1,667$ 2,721$ 35,408$ 2,233$ 2,222$ 467$ Capital Additions52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 52,020$ Flow 52,020$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 26,129$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 25,891$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Improvements ‐ Dist. System 204,000 Flow 204,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 102,468 ‐ ‐ ‐ 101,532 ‐ ‐ ‐ Improvements ‐ Equipment 79,560 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 58,438 7,491 7,491 6,140 29,353 3,191 3,211 5,240 29,085 4,300 4,280 900 Capital Equipment‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 335,580$ 314,458$ 7,491$ 7,491$ 6,140$ 157,951$ 3,191$ 3,211$ 5,240$ 156,507$ 4,300$ 4,280$ 900$ Total Sewer Budget1,570,224$ 1,233,229$ 119,497$ 119,497$ 98,000$ 619,446$ 50,903$ 51,217$ 83,637$ 613,783$ 68,595$ 68,280$ 14,363$ Sewer Revenues182,942$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 134,373 17,225 17,225 14,119 67,495 7,337 7,383 12,050 66,878 9,888 9,842 2,069 Revenue Requirement1,387,282$ 1,098,856$ 102,272$ 102,272$ 83,881$ 551,951$ 43,565$ 43,834$ 71,587$ 546,905$ 58,707$ 58,438$ 12,294$ Allocation to Rate ClassesFunctionalization Residential Commercial
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2018 Wastewater Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget Functionalization FLOW BOD TSS CUSTFlow BOD TSS Cust Flow BOD TSS CustSewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,202$ Weighted 3,121$ 1,040$ 1,040$ ‐$ 1,568$ 443$ 446$ ‐$ 1,553$ 597$ 594$ ‐$ 52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 936 Weighted 562 187 187 ‐ 282 80 80 ‐ 280 107 107 ‐ 52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,248 Weighted 749 250 250 ‐ 376 106 107 ‐ 373 143 143 ‐ 52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 936 Weighted 562 187 187 ‐ 282 80 80 ‐ 280 107 107 ‐ 52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,601 Weighted 1,561 520 520 ‐ 784 222 223 ‐ 777 299 297 ‐ 52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,404 Weighted 6,242 2,081 2,081 ‐ 3,136 886 892 ‐ 3,107 1,194 1,189 ‐ 52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 520 Weighted 312 104 104 ‐ 157 44 45 ‐ 155 60 59 ‐ 52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,404 Weighted 6,242 2,081 2,081 ‐ 3,136 886 892 ‐ 3,107 1,194 1,189 ‐ 52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,601 Flow 2,601 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,306 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,295 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,040 Weighted 624 208 208 ‐ 313 89 89 ‐ 311 119 119 ‐ Total 35,892$ 22,576$ 6,658$ 6,658$ ‐$ 11,340$ 2,836$ 2,854$ ‐$ 11,236$ 3,822$ 3,804$ ‐$ Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Servic52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 18,727$ Weighted 11,236$ 3,745$ 3,745$ ‐$ 5,644$ 1,595$ 1,605$ ‐$ 5,592$ 2,150$ 2,140$ ‐$ 52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,873 Weighted 1,124 375 375 ‐ 564 160 161 ‐ 559 215 214 ‐ 52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,809 Weighted 1,685 562 562 ‐ 847 239 241 ‐ 839 322 321 ‐ 52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,873 Weighted 1,124 375 375 ‐ 564 160 161 ‐ 559 215 214 ‐ 52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 52,020 Weighted 31,212 10,404 10,404 ‐ 15,678 4,432 4,459 ‐ 15,534 5,972 5,945 ‐ 52‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National 31,212 Weighted 18,727 6,242 6,242 ‐ 9,407 2,659 2,676 ‐ 9,321 3,583 3,567 ‐ 52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Cany57,222 Weighted 34,333 11,444 11,444 ‐ 17,245 4,875 4,905 ‐ 17,088 6,569 6,539 ‐ 52‐464‐9210 Utilities 230,982 Flow 230,982 ‐ ‐ ‐ 116,021 ‐ ‐ ‐ 114,961 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 19,338 Weighted 11,603 3,868 3,868 ‐ 5,828 1,647 1,658 ‐ 5,775 2,220 2,210 ‐ 52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 13,005 Flow 13,005 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,532 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,473 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,283 Flow 7,283 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,658 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,625 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2825 Polymer 17,189 Flow 17,189 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,634 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,555 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 13,967 Flow 13,967 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,016 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,951 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 7,283 Weighted 4,370 1,457 1,457 ‐ 2,195 620 624 ‐ 2,175 836 832 ‐ Total 474,783$ 397,840$ 38,471$ 38,471$ ‐$ 199,834$ 16,388$ 16,489$ ‐$ 198,007$ 22,084$ 21,982$ ‐$ Personnel Services52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 150,182$ Collection 94,462$ 27,860$ 27,860$ ‐$ 47,448$ 11,868$ 11,941$ ‐$ 47,014$ 15,992$ 15,919$ ‐$ 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 17,976 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 17,976 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,341 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,635 52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 214,460 Treatment 179,154 17,653 17,653 ‐ 89,988 7,520 7,566 ‐ 89,166 10,133 10,087 ‐ 52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 48,868 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 48,868 ‐ ‐ ‐ 41,706 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,162 52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 47,699 Col/Treat 39,142 4,278 4,278 ‐ 19,661 1,822 1,834 ‐ 19,481 2,456 2,445 ‐ Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,746 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 4,746 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,050 ‐ ‐ ‐ 696 52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 8,516 Col/Treat 6,988 764 764 ‐ 3,510 325 327 ‐ 3,478 438 436 ‐ Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 848 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 848 ‐ ‐ ‐ 724 ‐ ‐ ‐ 124 52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 92,251 Col/Treat 75,702 8,274 8,274 ‐ 38,025 3,525 3,546 ‐ 37,677 4,750 4,728 ‐ Health Insurance (Cust.) 9,179 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 9,179 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,834 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,345 52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 30,025 Col/Treat 24,639 2,693 2,693 ‐ 12,376 1,147 1,154 ‐ 12,263 1,546 1,539 ‐ FICA Expense (Cust.) 2,988 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,988 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,550 ‐ ‐ ‐ 438 52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,207 Col/Treat 990 108 108 ‐ 498 46 46 ‐ 493 62 62 ‐ State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 120 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 120 ‐ ‐ ‐ 102 ‐ ‐ ‐ 18 Total 628,945$ 421,078$ 61,631$ 61,631$ 84,605$ 211,506$ 26,253$ 26,415$ 72,205$ 209,572$ 35,378$ 35,216$ 12,400$ Administrative & General Expenses52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,561$ Col/Treat/Per 1,150$ 147$ 147$ 117$ 577$ 63$ 63$ 100$ 572$ 85$ 84$ 17$ 52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 624 Col/Treat/Per 460 59 59 47 231 25 25 40 229 34 34 7 52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh520 Col/Treat/Per 383 49 49 39 192 21 21 33 191 28 28 6 52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh520 Col/Treat/Per 383 49 49 39 192 21 21 33 191 28 28 6 52‐500‐9400 Insurance 35,374 Col/Treat/Per 26,052 3,340 3,340 2,643 13,086 1,423 1,431 2,255 12,966 1,917 1,908 387 52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,081 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,081 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,776 ‐ ‐ ‐ 305 52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,040 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,040 ‐ ‐ ‐ 888 ‐ ‐ ‐ 152 Debt Service paid to City of Page‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to Water‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to General Fund‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Non reimbursed GC exepenses‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,040 Col/Treat/Per 766 98 98 78 385 42 42 66 381 56 56 11 52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Trea2,081 Col/Treat/Per 1,533 196 196 155 770 84 84 133 763 113 112 23 A&G Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 44,841$ 30,726$ 3,939$ 3,939$ 6,238$ 15,434$ 1,678$ 1,688$ 5,323$ 15,292$ 2,261$ 2,251$ 914$ Outside Services52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,081$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,529$ 196$ 196$ 161$ 768$ 83$ 84$ 137$ 761$ 112$ 112$ 24$ 52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 41,616 Flow 41,616 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,904 ‐ ‐ ‐ 20,712 ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside services‐Legal 4,162 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 3,057 392 392 321 1,536 167 168 274 1,521 225 224 47 Outside services‐ Audit 2,601 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,910 245 245 201 960 104 105 171 951 141 140 29 Outside services ‐ Engineering 20,808 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 15,284 1,959 1,959 1,606 7,677 835 840 1,371 7,607 1,125 1,119 235 52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 12,485 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 9,170 1,176 1,176 964 4,606 501 504 822 4,564 675 672 141 Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 83,753$ 72,566$ 3,967$ 3,967$ 3,252$ 36,450$ 1,690$ 1,700$ 2,775$ 36,116$ 2,277$ 2,267$ 477$ Capital Additions52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 53,060$ Flow 53,060$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 26,652$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 26,408$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Improvements ‐ Dist. System 208,080 Flow 208,080 ‐ ‐ ‐ 104,518 ‐ ‐ ‐ 103,562 ‐ ‐ ‐ Improvements ‐ Equipment 81,151 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 59,606 7,641 7,641 6,263 29,940 3,255 3,275 5,345 29,666 4,386 4,366 918 Capital Equipment‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 342,291$ 320,746$ 7,641$ 7,641$ 6,263$ 161,110$ 3,255$ 3,275$ 5,345$ 159,637$ 4,386$ 4,366$ 918$ Total Sewer Budget1,610,505$ 1,265,533$ 122,307$ 122,307$ 100,358$ 635,672$ 52,100$ 52,421$ 85,649$ 629,860$ 70,208$ 69,886$ 14,709$ Sewer Revenues189,619$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 139,277 17,854 17,854 14,634 69,959 7,605 7,652 12,490 69,319 10,248 10,201 2,145 Revenue Requirement1,420,886$ 1,126,255$ 104,454$ 104,454$ 85,723$ 565,714$ 44,494$ 44,769$ 73,160$ 560,541$ 59,959$ 59,684$ 12,564$ Allocation to Rate ClassesFunctionalization Residential Commercial
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2019 Wastewater Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget Functionalization FLOW BOD TSS CUSTFlow BOD TSS Cust Flow BOD TSS CustSewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,306$ Weighted 3,184$ 1,061$ 1,061$ ‐$ 1,599$ 452$ 455$ ‐$ 1,584$ 609$ 606$ ‐$ 52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 955 Weighted 573 191 191 ‐ 288 81 82 ‐ 285 110 109 ‐ 52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,273 Weighted 764 255 255 ‐ 384 108 109 ‐ 380 146 145 ‐ 52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 955 Weighted 573 191 191 ‐ 288 81 82 ‐ 285 110 109 ‐ 52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,653 Weighted 1,592 531 531 ‐ 800 226 227 ‐ 792 305 303 ‐ 52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,612 Weighted 6,367 2,122 2,122 ‐ 3,198 904 910 ‐ 3,169 1,218 1,213 ‐ 52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 530 Weighted 318 106 106 ‐ 160 45 45 ‐ 158 61 61 ‐ 52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,612 Weighted 6,367 2,122 2,122 ‐ 3,198 904 910 ‐ 3,169 1,218 1,213 ‐ 52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,653 Flow 2,653 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,333 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,320 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,061 Weighted 637 212 212 ‐ 320 90 91 ‐ 317 122 121 ‐ Total 36,610$ 23,027$ 6,791$ 6,791$ ‐$ 11,566$ 2,893$ 2,911$ ‐$ 11,461$ 3,898$ 3,881$ ‐$ Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Servic52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 19,102$ Weighted 11,461$ 3,820$ 3,820$ ‐$ 5,757$ 1,627$ 1,637$ ‐$ 5,704$ 2,193$ 2,183$ ‐$ 52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,910 Weighted 1,146 382 382 ‐ 576 163 164 ‐ 570 219 218 ‐ 52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,865 Weighted 1,719 573 573 ‐ 863 244 246 ‐ 856 329 327 ‐ 52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,910 Weighted 1,146 382 382 ‐ 576 163 164 ‐ 570 219 218 ‐ 52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 53,060 Weighted 31,836 10,612 10,612 ‐ 15,991 4,520 4,548 ‐ 15,845 6,092 6,064 ‐ 52‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National 31,836 Weighted 19,102 6,367 6,367 ‐ 9,595 2,712 2,729 ‐ 9,507 3,655 3,638 ‐ 52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Cany58,366 Weighted 35,020 11,673 11,673 ‐ 17,590 4,972 5,003 ‐ 17,429 6,701 6,670 ‐ 52‐464‐9210 Utilities 239,413 Flow 239,413 ‐ ‐ ‐ 120,256 ‐ ‐ ‐ 119,157 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 20,044 Weighted 12,026 4,009 4,009 ‐ 6,041 1,708 1,718 ‐ 5,986 2,301 2,291 ‐ 52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 13,265 Flow 13,265 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,663 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,602 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,429 Flow 7,429 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,732 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,697 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2825 Polymer 17,816 Flow 17,816 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,949 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,867 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 14,477 Flow 14,477 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,272 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,205 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 7,429 Weighted 4,457 1,486 1,486 ‐ 2,239 633 637 ‐ 2,218 853 849 ‐ Total 488,922$ 410,313$ 39,304$ 39,304$ ‐$ 206,099$ 16,743$ 16,846$ ‐$ 204,214$ 22,562$ 22,458$ ‐$ Personnel Services52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 153,186$ Collection 96,352$ 28,417$ 28,417$ ‐$ 48,397$ 12,105$ 12,180$ ‐$ 47,955$ 16,312$ 16,237$ ‐$ 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 18,336 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 18,336 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,649 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,687 52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 218,749 Treatment 182,737 18,006 18,006 ‐ 91,788 7,670 7,717 ‐ 90,949 10,336 10,289 ‐ 52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 49,845 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 49,845 ‐ ‐ ‐ 42,540 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,305 52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 50,084 Col/Treat 41,099 4,492 4,492 ‐ 20,644 1,914 1,925 ‐ 20,455 2,579 2,567 ‐ Pension Expense (Cust.) 4,983 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 4,983 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,253 ‐ ‐ ‐ 730 52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 8,686 Col/Treat 7,128 779 779 ‐ 3,580 332 334 ‐ 3,548 447 445 ‐ Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 865 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 865 ‐ ‐ ‐ 738 ‐ ‐ ‐ 127 52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 96,864 Col/Treat 79,488 8,688 8,688 ‐ 39,926 3,701 3,724 ‐ 39,561 4,987 4,964 ‐ Health Insurance (Cust.) 9,638 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 9,638 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,225 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,413 52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 30,626 Col/Treat 25,132 2,747 2,747 ‐ 12,624 1,170 1,177 ‐ 12,508 1,577 1,570 ‐ FICA Expense (Cust.) 3,048 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,048 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,601 ‐ ‐ ‐ 447 52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,231 Col/Treat 1,010 110 110 ‐ 507 47 47 ‐ 503 63 63 ‐ State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 122 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 122 ‐ ‐ ‐ 104 ‐ ‐ ‐ 18 Total 646,141$ 432,946$ 63,240$ 63,240$ 86,715$ 217,467$ 26,939$ 27,105$ 74,006$ 215,479$ 36,302$ 36,135$ 12,709$ Administrative & General Expenses52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,592$ Col/Treat/Per 1,172$ 150$ 150$ 119$ 589$ 64$ 64$ 101$ 584$ 86$ 86$ 17$ 52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 636 Col/Treat/Per 468 60 60 48 235 26 26 41 233 34 34 7 52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh530 Col/Treat/Per 390 50 50 40 196 21 21 34 194 29 29 6 52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh530 Col/Treat/Per 390 50 50 40 196 21 21 34 194 29 29 6 52‐500‐9400 Insurance 36,081 Col/Treat/Per 26,573 3,406 3,406 2,695 13,348 1,451 1,460 2,300 13,225 1,955 1,946 395 52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,123 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,123 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,812 ‐ ‐ ‐ 311 52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,061 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,061 ‐ ‐ ‐ 905 ‐ ‐ ‐ 156 Debt Service paid to City of Page‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to Water‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to General Fund‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Non reimbursed GC exepenses‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,061 Col/Treat/Per 781 100 100 79 392 43 43 68 389 57 57 12 52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Trea2,123 Col/Treat/Per 1,564 200 200 159 785 85 86 135 778 115 115 23 A&G Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 45,737$ 31,340$ 4,017$ 4,017$ 6,363$ 15,742$ 1,711$ 1,722$ 5,430$ 15,598$ 2,306$ 2,295$ 933$ Outside Services52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,123$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,559$ 200$ 200$ 164$ 783$ 85$ 86$ 140$ 776$ 115$ 114$ 24$ 52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 42,448 Flow 42,448 ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,321 ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,127 ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside services‐Legal 4,245 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 3,118 400 400 328 1,566 170 171 280 1,552 229 228 48 Outside services‐ Audit 2,653 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,949 250 250 205 979 106 107 175 970 143 143 30 Outside services ‐ Engineering 21,224 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 15,589 1,998 1,998 1,638 7,830 851 857 1,398 7,759 1,147 1,142 240 52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 12,735 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 9,354 1,199 1,199 983 4,698 511 514 839 4,656 688 685 144 Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 85,428$ 74,017$ 4,047$ 4,047$ 3,317$ 37,179$ 1,724$ 1,734$ 2,831$ 36,839$ 2,323$ 2,312$ 486$ Capital Additions52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 54,121$ Flow 54,121$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 27,185$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 26,936$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Improvements ‐ Dist. System 212,242 Flow 212,242 ‐ ‐ ‐ 106,608 ‐ ‐ ‐ 105,634 ‐ ‐ ‐ Improvements ‐ Equipment 82,774 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 60,798 7,794 7,794 6,388 30,539 3,320 3,340 5,452 30,260 4,474 4,453 936 Capital Equipment‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 349,137$ 327,161$ 7,794$ 7,794$ 6,388$ 164,332$ 3,320$ 3,340$ 5,452$ 162,830$ 4,474$ 4,453$ 936$ Total Sewer Budget1,651,975$ 1,298,804$ 125,194$ 125,194$ 102,783$ 652,385$ 53,329$ 53,659$ 87,719$ 646,420$ 71,865$ 71,535$ 15,064$ Sewer Revenues196,540$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 144,361 18,505 18,505 15,169 72,512 7,883 7,931 12,945 71,849 10,623 10,574 2,223 Revenue Requirement1,455,435$ 1,154,443$ 106,688$ 106,688$ 87,615$ 579,873$ 45,446$ 45,727$ 74,774$ 574,571$ 61,242$ 60,961$ 12,841$ Allocation to Rate ClassesFunctionalization Residential Commercial
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyFY 2020 Wastewater Budget ProjectionCategory Account Description Budget Functionalization FLOW BOD TSS CUSTFlow BOD TSS Cust Flow BOD TSS CustSewer Collection: Cost of Sales & Services52‐454‐2101 Operating Supplies 5,412$ Weighted 3,247$ 1,082$ 1,082$ ‐$ 1,631$ 461$ 464$ ‐$ 1,616$ 621$ 618$ ‐$ 52‐454‐2102 Uniforms 974 Weighted 584 195 195 ‐ 294 83 83 ‐ 291 112 111 ‐ 52‐454‐2103 Safety Supplies 1,298 Weighted 779 260 260 ‐ 391 111 111 ‐ 388 149 148 ‐ 52‐454‐2104 Clothing Allowance 974 Weighted 584 195 195 ‐ 294 83 83 ‐ 291 112 111 ‐ 52‐454‐2113 Pipe & Fittings 2,706 Weighted 1,624 541 541 ‐ 816 231 232 ‐ 808 311 309 ‐ 52‐454‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 10,824 Weighted 6,494 2,165 2,165 ‐ 3,262 922 928 ‐ 3,232 1,243 1,237 ‐ 52‐454‐9211 Cell Phones 541 Weighted 325 108 108 ‐ 163 46 46 ‐ 162 62 62 ‐ 52‐454‐5814 Fuel 10,824 Weighted 6,494 2,165 2,165 ‐ 3,262 922 928 ‐ 3,232 1,243 1,237 ‐ 52‐454‐5813 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance 2,706 Flow 2,706 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,359 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,347 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9210 Utilities 1,082 Weighted 649 216 216 ‐ 326 92 93 ‐ 323 124 124 ‐ Total 37,341$ 23,487$ 6,927$ 6,927$ ‐$ 11,797$ 2,951$ 2,969$ ‐$ 11,690$ 3,976$ 3,958$ ‐$ Wastewater Treatment Plant: Cost of Sales & Servic52‐464‐2101 Operating Supplies 19,484$ Weighted 11,690$ 3,897$ 3,897$ ‐$ 5,872$ 1,660$ 1,670$ ‐$ 5,818$ 2,237$ 2,227$ ‐$ 52‐464‐2102 Uniforms 1,948 Weighted 1,169 390 390 ‐ 587 166 167 ‐ 582 224 223 ‐ 52‐464‐2103 Safety Supplies 2,922 Weighted 1,753 584 584 ‐ 881 249 250 ‐ 873 335 334 ‐ 52‐464‐2104 Clothing Allowance 1,948 Weighted 1,169 390 390 ‐ 587 166 167 ‐ 582 224 223 ‐ 52‐464‐2114 Pipe & Fittings‐LP National 54,121 Weighted 32,473 10,824 10,824 ‐ 16,311 4,611 4,639 ‐ 16,162 6,213 6,185 ‐ 52‐464‐2113 Valves & Controls ‐ LP National 32,473 Weighted 19,484 6,495 6,495 ‐ 9,787 2,767 2,784 ‐ 9,697 3,728 3,711 ‐ 52‐464‐2115 Equipment Repair & Maintnce incl Cany59,533 Weighted 35,720 11,907 11,907 ‐ 17,942 5,072 5,103 ‐ 17,778 6,835 6,803 ‐ 52‐464‐9210 Utilities 248,152 Flow 248,152 ‐ ‐ ‐ 124,646 ‐ ‐ ‐ 123,506 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2810 Sludge Expense 20,776 Weighted 12,466 4,155 4,155 ‐ 6,261 1,770 1,781 ‐ 6,204 2,385 2,374 ‐ 52‐464‐2811 Wastewater Sample Testing 13,530 Flow 13,530 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,796 ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,734 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2820 Algae Control 7,578 Flow 7,578 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,806 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,772 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2825 Polymer 18,466 Flow 18,466 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,275 ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,191 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐2830 Chlorine 15,005 Flow 15,005 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,537 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,468 ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐464‐5813 WWTP Vehicle repair 7,578 Weighted 4,547 1,516 1,516 ‐ 2,284 646 650 ‐ 2,263 870 866 ‐ Total 503,514$ 423,201$ 40,157$ 40,157$ ‐$ 212,572$ 17,106$ 17,211$ ‐$ 210,629$ 23,051$ 22,945$ ‐$ Personnel Services52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries 156,250$ Collection 98,279$ 28,986$ 28,986$ ‐$ 49,365$ 12,347$ 12,423$ ‐$ 48,914$ 16,638$ 16,562$ ‐$ 52‐454‐8200 Sewer Distribution Salaries (Cust.) 18,703 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 18,703 ‐ ‐ ‐ 15,962 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,741 52‐464‐8200 Wastewater Treatment Salaries 223,124 Treatment 186,392 18,366 18,366 ‐ 93,624 7,823 7,872 ‐ 92,768 10,543 10,494 ‐ 52‐500‐8200 Admin Support Salaries‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Admin Support Salaries (Cust.) 50,842 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 50,842 ‐ ‐ ‐ 43,391 ‐ ‐ ‐ 7,451 52‐500‐8250 Pension Expense 52,588 Col/Treat 43,154 4,717 4,717 ‐ 21,676 2,009 2,022 ‐ 21,478 2,708 2,695 ‐ Pension Expense (Cust.) 5,232 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 5,232 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,465 ‐ ‐ ‐ 767 52‐500‐8230 Workmen's Comp 8,860 Col/Treat 7,271 795 795 ‐ 3,652 339 341 ‐ 3,619 456 454 ‐ Workmen's Comp (Cust.) 882 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 882 ‐ ‐ ‐ 753 ‐ ‐ ‐ 129 52‐500‐8240 Health Insurance 101,707 Col/Treat 83,462 9,123 9,123 ‐ 41,923 3,886 3,910 ‐ 41,539 5,237 5,213 ‐ Health Insurance (Cust.) 10,120 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 10,120 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,637 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,483 52‐500‐8220 FICA Expense 31,239 Col/Treat 25,635 2,802 2,802 ‐ 12,876 1,194 1,201 ‐ 12,759 1,608 1,601 ‐ FICA Expense (Cust.) 3,109 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 3,109 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,653 ‐ ‐ ‐ 456 52‐500‐8260 State Unemployment Insurance 1,256 Col/Treat 1,031 113 113 ‐ 518 48 48 ‐ 513 65 64 ‐ State Unemployment Insurance (Cust.) 124 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 124 ‐ ‐ ‐ 106 ‐ ‐ ‐ 18 Total 663,912$ 445,223$ 64,900$ 64,900$ 88,888$ 223,634$ 27,646$ 27,817$ 75,860$ 221,589$ 37,255$ 37,084$ 13,028$ Administrative & General Expenses52‐454‐9200 Office Supplies 1,624$ Col/Treat/Per 1,196$ 153$ 153$ 121$ 601$ 65$ 66$ 104$ 595$ 88$ 88$ 18$ 52‐464‐9200 Office Supplies 649 Col/Treat/Per 478 61 61 48 240 26 26 41 238 35 35 7 52.454‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh541 Col/Treat/Per 398 51 51 40 200 22 22 34 198 29 29 6 52‐464‐9215 Publications, Subscriptions & Membersh541 Col/Treat/Per 398 51 51 40 200 22 22 34 198 29 29 6 52‐500‐9400 Insurance 36,803 Col/Treat/Per 27,105 3,474 3,474 2,749 13,615 1,480 1,489 2,346 13,490 1,994 1,985 403 52‐500‐9216 Postage 2,165 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 2,165 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,848 ‐ ‐ ‐ 317 52‐500‐9600 Bad Debt Provision 1,082 Customer‐ ‐ ‐ 1,082 ‐ ‐ ‐ 923 ‐ ‐ ‐ 159 Debt Service paid to City of Page‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to Water‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Transfer to General Fund‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Non reimbursed GC exepenses‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 52‐454‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Sewer Dist 1,082 Col/Treat/Per 797 102 102 81 400 44 44 69 397 59 58 12 52‐464‐9214 Travel, Meals Training‐ Wastewater Trea2,165 Col/Treat/Per 1,594 204 204 162 801 87 88 138 794 117 117 24 A&G Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 46,652$ 31,967$ 4,098$ 4,098$ 6,489$ 16,057$ 1,746$ 1,756$ 5,538$ 15,910$ 2,352$ 2,341$ 951$ Outside Services52‐454‐9340 Contract Services 2,165$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,590$ 204$ 204$ 167$ 799$ 87$ 87$ 143$ 791$ 117$ 116$ 24$ 52‐454‐9360 Root Control Service 43,297 Flow 43,297 ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,748 ‐ ‐ ‐ 21,549 ‐ ‐ ‐ Outside services‐Legal 4,330 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 3,180 408 408 334 1,598 174 175 285 1,583 234 233 49 Outside services‐ Audit 2,706 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 1,988 255 255 209 998 109 109 178 989 146 146 31 Outside services ‐ Engineering 21,648 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 15,901 2,038 2,038 1,671 7,987 868 874 1,426 7,914 1,170 1,165 245 52‐464‐2850 ADEQ Permits 12,990 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 9,541 1,223 1,223 1,003 4,793 521 524 856 4,749 702 699 147 Outside Services ‐ Capital Expenses‐ Col/Treat/Per/Ad‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 87,136$ 75,497$ 4,128$ 4,128$ 3,383$ 37,922$ 1,758$ 1,769$ 2,888$ 37,575$ 2,369$ 2,359$ 496$ Capital Additions52‐000‐3620 Improvements ‐ Golf Course 55,203$ Flow 55,203$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 27,728$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 27,475$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ Improvements ‐ Dist. System 216,487 Flow 216,487 ‐ ‐ ‐ 108,741 ‐ ‐ ‐ 107,746 ‐ ‐ ‐ Improvements ‐ Equipment 84,429 Col/Treat/Per/Ad 62,014 7,949 7,949 6,516 31,149 3,386 3,407 5,561 30,865 4,563 4,542 955 Capital Equipment‐ Col/Treat‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total 356,119$ 333,704$ 7,949$ 7,949$ 6,516$ 167,618$ 3,386$ 3,407$ 5,561$ 166,086$ 4,563$ 4,542$ 955$ Total Sewer Budget1,694,674$ 1,333,079$ 128,159$ 128,159$ 105,277$ 669,601$ 54,592$ 54,930$ 89,847$ 663,479$ 73,567$ 73,229$ 15,430$ Sewer Revenues203,714$ Col/Treat/Per/Ad 149,630 19,181 19,181 15,722 75,159 8,170 8,221 13,418 74,472 11,010 10,960 2,304 Revenue Requirement1,490,960$ 1,183,449$ 108,978$ 108,978$ 89,555$ 594,442$ 46,422$ 46,709$ 76,429$ 589,007$ 62,556$ 62,270$ 13,125$ Allocation to Rate ClassesFunctionalization Residential Commercial
City of Page, Arizona
Sewer Utility Rate Study April 23, 2015
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APPENDIX C: RECOMMENDED WASTEWATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyRecommended Sewer Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancies, Retain Current Volumetric ChargeResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,271 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)104,895 Base Customer Charge See Below Base Charge Revenue342,547$ Volumetric Charge4.18$ Volumetric Charge Revenue438,462 Total Revenue781,009$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)694,207$ Total Revenue781,009$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage3.85 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)28.61$ % Fixed Revenue43.86%% Variable Revenue56.14%31.30$ Customer Charge12.52$ 12.52$ 12.52$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyRecommended Sewer Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancies, Retain Current Volumetric ChargeCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters390 Adjusted Test Year Volumes (kGal)101,690 Base Customer Charge See Below Base Charge Revenue148,437$ Volumetric Charge4.18$ Volumetric Charge Revenue425,065 Total Revenue573,502$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)660,384$ Total Revenue573,502$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage21.73 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter w/ Irrigation)103.35$ % Fixed Revenue25.88%% Variable Revenue74.12%5/8" Customer Volumes ‐ 5k flat1,080 3/4" Customer Volumes ‐ 5k flat3,180 1" Customer Volumes ‐ 10k flat18,600 5/8"‐1" Test Year Volumes25,106 50.08$ 93.90$ 156.50$ 313.00$ Customer Charge12.52$ 12.52$ 12.52$ 31.30$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Alternative Recommended Sewer Rate Design ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 25.06$ 8.52$ 52%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 25.06$ 8.52$ 52%
1" 911 16.54$ 25.06$ 8.52$ 52%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 43.84$ 27.30$ 165%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 33.42$ 8.52$ 34%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 33.42$ 8.52$ 34%
1" 911 24.90$ 33.42$ 8.52$ 34%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 52.20$ 27.30$ 110%
1 Typical Residential Winter Average
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
1" 911 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 73.10$ 27.30$ 60%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 33.42$ (12.38)$ ‐27%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 33.42$ (12.38)$ ‐27%
1" 183 45.80$ 54.32$ 8.52$ 19%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 73.10$ 27.30$ 60%
2" 122 45.80$ 91.88$ 46.08$ 101%
3" 5 45.80$ 135.70$ 89.90$ 196%
4" 13 45.80$ 198.30$ 152.50$ 333%
6" 3 45.80$ 354.80$ 309.00$ 675%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 33.42$ (95.98)$ ‐74%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 33.42$ (95.98)$ ‐74%
1" 183 129.40$ 54.32$ (75.08)$ ‐58%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 156.70$ 27.30$ 21%
2" 122 129.40$ 175.48$ 46.08$ 36%
3" 5 129.40$ 219.30$ 89.90$ 69%
4" 13 129.40$ 281.90$ 152.50$ 118%
6" 3 129.40$ 438.40$ 309.00$ 239%
Residential Bill Impacts @ 5,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage1
Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
City of Page, Arizona
Sewer Utility Rate Study April 23, 2015
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APPENDIX D: ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDED WASTEWATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Sewer Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancies @ 15% FixedResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,271 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)104,895 Base Customer Charge See Below Base Charge Revenue104,242$ Volumetric Charge5.63$ Volumetric Charge Revenue590,076 Total Revenue694,317$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)694,207$ Total Revenue694,317$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage3.85 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)25.46$ % Fixed Revenue15.01%% Variable Revenue84.99%9.53$ Customer Charge3.81$ 3.81$ 3.81$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Sewer Rate Design ‐ 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancies @ 15% FixedCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters390 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)103,936 Base Customer Charge See Below Base Charge Revenue99,116$ Volumetric Charge5.40$ Volumetric Charge Revenue561,326 Total Revenue660,443$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)660,384$ Total Revenue660,443$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage22.21 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)128.30$ % Fixed Revenue15.01%% Variable Revenue84.99%33.44$ 62.70$ 104.50$ 209.00$ Customer Charge8.36$ 8.36$ 8.36$ 20.90$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Alternative Recommended Sewer Rate Design ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 20.69$ 4.15$ 25%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 20.69$ 4.15$ 25%
1" 911 16.54$ 20.69$ 4.15$ 25%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 26.40$ 9.86$ 60%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 31.94$ 7.04$ 28%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 31.94$ 7.04$ 28%
1" 911 24.90$ 31.94$ 7.04$ 28%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 37.65$ 12.75$ 51%
1Typical Residential Winter Average
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 60.06$ 14.26$ 31%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 60.06$ 14.26$ 31%
1" 911 45.80$ 60.06$ 14.26$ 31%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 65.78$ 19.98$ 44%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 62.37$ 16.57$ 36%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 62.37$ 16.57$ 36%
1" 183 45.80$ 62.37$ 16.57$ 36%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 74.91$ 29.11$ 64%
2" 122 45.80$ 87.45$ 41.65$ 91%
3" 5 45.80$ 116.71$ 70.91$ 155%
4" 13 45.80$ 158.51$ 112.71$ 246%
6" 3 45.80$ 263.01$ 217.21$ 474%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 170.38$ 40.98$ 32%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 170.38$ 40.98$ 32%
1" 183 129.40$ 170.38$ 40.98$ 32%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 182.92$ 53.52$ 41%
2" 122 129.40$ 195.46$ 66.06$ 51%
3" 5 129.40$ 224.72$ 95.32$ 74%
4" 13 129.40$ 266.52$ 137.12$ 106%
6" 3 129.40$ 371.02$ 241.62$ 187%
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Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
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APPENDIX E: ALTERNATIVE 1 WASTEWATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlterative Rate Design 1 ‐ Blanket Percentage IncreaseResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,271 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)104,895 Base Customer Charge5.41$ Base Charge Revenue147,566$ Volumetric Charge5.66$ Volumetric Charge Revenue593,555 Total Revenue741,121$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)694,207$ Total Revenue741,121$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage3.85 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)27.20$ % Fixed Revenue19.91%% Variable Revenue80.09%5.41$ Customer Charge5.41$ 5.41$ 5.41$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlterative Rate Design 1 ‐ Blanket Percentage IncreaseCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters390 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)103,936 Base Customer Charge5.41$ Base Charge Revenue25,342$ Volumetric Charge5.66$ Volumetric Charge Revenue588,128 Total Revenue613,470$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)660,384$ Total Revenue613,470$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage22.21 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)131.08$ % Fixed Revenue4.13%% Variable Revenue95.87%5.41$ 5.41$ 5.41$ 5.41$ Customer Charge5.41$ 5.41$ 5.41$ 5.41$
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Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 22.39$ 5.85$ 35%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 22.39$ 5.85$ 35%
1" 911 16.54$ 22.39$ 5.85$ 35%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 22.39$ 5.85$ 35%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 33.71$ 8.81$ 35%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 33.71$ 8.81$ 35%
1" 911 24.90$ 33.71$ 8.81$ 35%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 33.71$ 8.81$ 35%
1Typical Residential Winter Average
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
1" 911 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
1" 183 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
2" 122 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
3" 5 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
4" 13 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
6" 3 45.80$ 62.00$ 16.20$ 35%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
1" 183 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
2" 122 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
3" 5 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
4" 13 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
6" 3 129.40$ 175.17$ 45.77$ 35%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
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Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX F: ALTERNATIVE 2 WASTEWATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Rate Design 2 ‐ Flat Fees at Cost of ServiceResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,271 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)104,895 Base Customer Charge25.47$ Base Charge Revenue694,207$ Volumetric Charge‐$ Volumetric Charge Revenue‐ Total Revenue694,207$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)694,207$ Total Revenue694,207$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage3.85 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)25.47$ % Fixed Revenue100.00%% Variable Revenue0.00%25.47$ Customer Charge25.47$ 25.47$ 25.47$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Rate Design 2 ‐ Flat Fees at Cost of ServiceCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters390 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)103,936 Base Customer Charge141.11$ Base Charge Revenue660,348$ Volumetric Charge‐$ Volumetric Charge Revenue‐ Total Revenue660,348$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)660,384$ Total Revenue660,348$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage22.21 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)141.10$ % Fixed Revenue100.00%% Variable Revenue0.00%141.10$ 141.10$ 141.10$ 141.10$ Customer Charge141.10$ 141.10$ 141.10$ 141.10$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Alternative 2 Sewer Rate Design ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 25.47$ 8.93$ 54%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 25.47$ 8.93$ 54%
1" 911 16.54$ 25.47$ 8.93$ 54%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 25.47$ 8.93$ 54%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 25.47$ 0.57$ 2%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 25.47$ 0.57$ 2%
1" 911 24.90$ 25.47$ 0.57$ 2%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 25.47$ 0.57$ 2%
1Typical Residential Winter Average
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 25.47$ (20.33)$ ‐44%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 25.47$ (20.33)$ ‐44%
1" 911 45.80$ 25.47$ (20.33)$ ‐44%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 25.47$ (20.33)$ ‐44%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
1" 183 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
2" 122 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
3" 5 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
4" 13 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
6" 3 45.80$ 141.11$ 95.31$ 208%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
1" 183 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
2" 122 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
3" 5 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
4" 13 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
6" 3 129.40$ 141.11$ 11.71$ 9%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
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Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX G: ALTERNATIVE 3 WASTEWATER RATE DESIGN
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Rate Design 3 ‐ Flat Fees with 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancies at Cost of ServiceResidential RatesTotal Active Meters2,271 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)104,895 Base Customer Charge See Below Base Charge Revenue694,123$ Volumetric Charge‐$ Volumetric Charge Revenue‐ Total Revenue694,123$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)694,207$ Total Revenue694,123$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage3.85 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)25.37$ % Fixed Revenue100.00%% Variable Revenue0.00%63.43$ Customer Charge25.37$ 25.37$ 25.37$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design StudyAlternative Rate Design 3 ‐ Flat Fees with 1/2 AWWA Meter Equivalancies at Cost of ServiceCommercial RatesTotal Active Meters390 Total Test Year Volumes (kGal)103,936 Base Customer Charge See Below Base Charge Revenue660,379$ Volumetric Charge‐$ Volumetric Charge Revenue‐ Total Revenue660,379$ Meter Size5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"Revenue Requirement (FY 2016)660,384$ Total Revenue660,379$ Avg. Monthly kGal Usage22.21 Avg Monthly Cost (1" Meter)55.70$ % Fixed Revenue100.00%% Variable Revenue0.00%222.80$ 417.75$ 696.25$ 1,392.50$ Customer Charge55.70$ 55.70$ 55.70$ 139.25$
Page Utilitiy Enterprises ‐ 2015 Water/Sewer COS & Rate Design Study
Alternative 3 Sewer Rate Design ‐ Rate Impacts
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 16.54$ 25.37$ 8.83$ 53%
3/4" 587 16.54$ 25.37$ 8.83$ 53%
1" 911 16.54$ 25.37$ 8.83$ 53%
1.5" 6 16.54$ 63.43$ 46.89$ 283%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 24.90$ 25.37$ 0.47$ 2%
3/4" 587 24.90$ 25.37$ 0.47$ 2%
1" 911 24.90$ 25.37$ 0.47$ 2%
1.5" 6 24.90$ 63.43$ 38.53$ 155%
1Typical Residential Winter Average
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 792 45.80$ 25.37$ (20.43)$ ‐45%
3/4" 587 45.80$ 25.37$ (20.43)$ ‐45%
1" 911 45.80$ 25.37$ (20.43)$ ‐45%
1.5" 6 45.80$ 63.43$ 17.63$ 38%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 45.80$ 55.70$ 9.90$ 22%
3/4" 63 45.80$ 55.70$ 9.90$ 22%
1" 183 45.80$ 55.70$ 9.90$ 22%
1.5" 51 45.80$ 139.25$ 93.45$ 204%
2" 122 45.80$ 222.80$ 177.00$ 386%
3" 5 45.80$ 417.75$ 371.95$ 812%
4" 13 45.80$ 696.25$ 650.45$ 1420%
6" 3 45.80$ 1,392.50$ 1,346.70$ 2940%
Meter Size FY 2015 Customers Current Bill Recommended
Alternative Bill Increase ($) Increase (%)
5/8" 21 129.40$ 55.70$ (73.70)$ ‐57%
3/4" 63 129.40$ 55.70$ (73.70)$ ‐57%
1" 183 129.40$ 55.70$ (73.70)$ ‐57%
1.5" 51 129.40$ 139.25$ 9.85$ 8%
2" 122 129.40$ 222.80$ 93.40$ 72%
3" 5 129.40$ 417.75$ 288.35$ 223%
4" 13 129.40$ 696.25$ 566.85$ 438%
6" 3 129.40$ 1,392.50$ 1,263.10$ 976%
Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 3,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
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Alternative Residential Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Winter Averaging Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 10,000 Gallons Usage
Alternative Commercial Bill Impacts @ 30,000 Gallons Usage
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APPENDIX H: STAKEHOLDER MEETING AND RESULTS
As discussed earlier, in order to ensure that customer concerns and input are considered in the development
of the rates, a stakeholder meeting should be convened with various representing residential and commercial
customers. Additionally we recommend council members, board members, and senior staff members
participate in the meetings and provided input. Over the course of the meetings GDS will:
Educate stakeholders on the rate study process;
Review the challenges within the water and wastewater industry in general;
Assist stakeholders in filling out and submitting a pricing objectives survey;
Identify key objectives in the operation of Page Utilities Enterprises water and wastewater system;
Review customer classes and their usage requirements;
Review key assumptions used in the study, revenues and expenses, and the overall needed revenue
increase;
Identify and discuss two major issues: Non-residential customers being billed as Residential and
the use of meter size to allocate costs to customers based on volumetric potential; and
Gave general descriptions of possible rate options and pros/cons of each.
The Stakeholder Survey consists of asking the Stakeholders to rank in importance the 12 objectives listed
below. The objectives and their explanations will be reviewed within the group and are further discussed
within the Overview section of this report.
Rate Study Objectives
Financial Sufficiency
Cost of Service-Based Allocations
Rate Stability
Revenue Stability
Simple to Understand and Update
Ease of Implementation
Defensibility
Minimization of Customer Impacts
Equitable Contributions from New Customers
Economic Development
Affordability to Disadvantaged Customers
Conservation of Natural Resources
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Each stakeholder will be asked to rank a maximum of (1) objective as “Most Important”, (2) objectives as
“Very Important” and the remaining objectives as “Important” or “Least Important” depending on the
stakeholder’s views.
Each objective will be given a weight – 4 points for those ranked Most Important, 3 points for those ranked
Very Important, 2 points for those ranked Important, and 1 point for those ranked least important. After
review, GDS will summarize the results of the meeting and Stakeholder Survey for the council.
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APPENDIX I: COMPARISON TO UTILITY PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Benchmark Study
Since 1995, The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has published a benchmarking data study
that compares performance metrics for water, wastewater and combined utility systems. The data provided
by the study is a useful tool that can be used to compare Page Utility’s performance metrics to nationwide
averages but it must be stressed that the companies and municipalities surveyed will differ from page in
size, location, water sources and regulatory environment. The results below are a good starting point to
identify where inefficiencies may lie and what areas may bear further investigation.
We have included Page’s measure at both currently staffed and fully staffed levels. At the time of this
report, there were two vacancies.
Metric performance levels are provided by AWWA as quartiles, specifically the 25th, 50th, and 75th
percentile levels. Generally, a higher quartile represents a more desirable placement.
Customer Accounts per Employee
This measure shows employee efficiency as expressed by total combined water and wastewater accounts
per employee of the utility (as FTEs) per year.
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
836 616 433 393 344
On an allocated employee basis, Page Utilities has the following number of FTE employees per water
account:
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
618 438 325 430 388
On an allocated employee basis, Page Utilities has the following number of FTE employees per sewer
account:
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
1,127 616 433 360 306
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MGD Water Produced per Employee
This indicator shows employee efficiency as expressed by total production of water per employee of the
utility (as FTEs) per year.
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
.35 .24 .16 .24 .21
MGD Wastewater Produced per Employee
This indicator shows employee efficiency as expressed by total wastewater processed per employee of the
utility (as FTEs) per year.
Top Quartile Median Bottom Quartile Page Current Page Fully Staffed
.35 .23 .13 .13 .11
As indicated in the Introduction of this report, the Benchmarking comparison is perfunctory in nature and
not an indication of whether staffing levels should or should not be modified. However, in our view, the
results do warrant further assessment of staffing levels by an expert knowledgeable with water and
wastewater facilities and their required staffing levels. We recommend the city contact:
Ray Jones, P.E.
Aricor Water Solutions
Ray.Jones@aricor.com
(623) 341-4771