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Home My WebLink About2013 Rate Increase Notice - Master Metered Water Service Notice of Master Metered Water Rate Increase NOTICE OF INCREASED WATER RATES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE FOR WATER BILLED IN JANUARY 2013 Dear Customer, An overall rate increase of 7.4 percent was approved by the Otay Water District’s (the “District”) Board of Directors as part of the annual budget adoption process completed in May 2012. The new water rates and charges will apply to water billed beginning January 1, 2013 and, depending on your billing cycle, will apply to water used as early as the beginning of December 2012. This letter serves as a 30-day notice of rate increases. The District is a revenue-neutral public agency. To continue providing reliable high- quality water services, the District must implement rate increases and pass-through to its customers higher costs imposed by its water suppliers. One hundred percent (100%) of this increase is a direct pass-through from those suppliers, which include the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), San Diego County Water Authority (CWA), and the City of San Diego. On August 24, 2009, the District adopted a five-year schedule of rates in compliance with applicable provisions of the law. This increase is within the limits contemplated in the five-year schedule of rates. Water wholesalers are raising their water rates to obtain new and more reliable supplies of water. These include more reliable emergency resources, agricultural to urban water transfers, as well as potential new sources of water supplies including ocean water desalination. In addition, rate increases cover the cost of acquiring imported water from the Colorado River and Northern California. For its part, the District has worked diligently to reduce internal costs, including reducing the number of full-time employees and instituting efficiency programs, such as automated meter reading and online bill pay services, all of which minimize the impact of higher water costs from wholesalers. Customers who are interested in learning ways in which they can reduce their water usage to minimize the effects of this increase can visit the District’s Conservation page at www.otaywater.gov. Additionally, the Water Conservation Garden located in Rancho San Diego is free to the public and offers various conservation exhibits and classes. For more about the Garden, visit www.thegarden.org. For information about the Otay Water District, please visit www.otaywater.gov or contact us via email at info@otaywater.gov. Dedicated to Community Service Otay Water District 2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd. Spring Valley, CA 91978 619-670-2222 www.otaywater.gov 1. Consumption is the water usage divided by the number of dwellings served. This charge is a per unit charge based on water consumption. A unit of consumption is equal to 748 gallons of water. 2. These fees are based on the meter size. The MWD/CWA fee is decreasing to match the cost from the District’s water suppliers. The System Fee is increasing to pay for higher water system replacement, maintenance, and operating expenses. 3. The Energy Charge represents the cost of energy required to pump each unit of water 100 feet in elevation. This is charged proportionally for every foot of elevation over 450 feet. This decrease is due to decreased power costs to the District. 4. This charge is a per unit charge and your bill will vary based on water consumption. 5. Fire Service requires a separate meter and is a monthly fee regardless of meter size. Consumption Blocks by Unit and System Fees by Meter Size Other Charges Current New Energy Charges3 $0.045 $0.042 Improvement District4 No. 3 $0.20 $0.21 Improvement District4 No. 10 $0.27 $0.27 La Presa4 $0.08 $0.08 Fire Service5 $30.11 $34.57 Footnotes Current New Meter Size System Fee2 MWD/CWA2 Total System Fee2 MWD/CWA2 Total 3/4" $14.58 $14.01 $28.59 $16.74 $13.28 $30.02 1" $18.52 $23.33 $41.85 $21.26 $22.12 $43.38 1 1/2" $28.37 $46.74 $75.11 $32.57 $44.31 $76.88 2" $40.18 $74.74 $114.92 $46.13 $70.85 $116.98 3" $71.68 $149.48 $221.16 $82.29 $141.71 $224.00 4" $107.13 $233.58 $340.71 $122.99 $221.43 $344.42 6" $205.59 $467.09 $672.68 $236.02 $442.80 $678.82 8" $323.73 $747.39 $1,071.12 $371.64 $708.53 $1,080.17 10" $461.57 $1,070.74 $1,532.31 $529.88 $1,015.06 $1,544.94 Master Metered Consumption Blocks (units)1 Current New 0 - 4 $2.43 $2.66 5 - 9 $3.15 $3.45 10 or more $4.85 $5.32 This information reflects only changes to rates. For a comprehensive listing of rates, please see the Otay Water District’s Code of Ordinances at www.otaywater.gov.