ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
BILL NO. F/S O-24-1 _
ORDINANCE
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Amending the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance to adjust Water and Sewer Rates for FY25; adjust the Utility Expansion Charge; adjust the Septic Tank and Chemical Toilet Charge; Update Water and Sewer Credit amounts; and Update Terms
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Section 1 WATER AND SEWER RATES
1-1-1. SHORT TITLE.
This Ordinance will be known and may be cited as the "Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance."
1-1-2. COMPUTATION OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND DEBT SERVICE; DETERMINATION OF DEBT COVERAGE; REQUIRED MONTHLY FIXED CHARGE.
(A) Definition of Terms.
AWWA. American Water Works Association.
CLASS AVERAGE. The Class Average is the average monthly water use billed in the winter months (December, January, February, and March) for each customer class and meter size. This calculation is completed annually.
CONSERVATION AVERAGE. An average based on a customer's Winter Average and determined as follows: For residential customers that have a Winter Average greater than zero units but less than four (4) units, and who do not fall in the category of a new account, the conservation average used for the Conservation Surcharge is four (4) units. For residential customers that have a Winter Average greater than fifteen (15) units, the conservation average used for the Conservation Surcharge is fifteen (15) units.
CONSERVATION SURCHARGE. During the billing months of May thru November, a surcharge is billed to customers that have used over a determined percentage (200%, 300%, and/or 400%) of their conservation average (the conservation average is determined by their individual Winter Average).
COST OF SERVICE. A rate setting methodology that is legally and fiscally required by bond covenants which sets sewer charges based upon EPA guidelines, uses a standard rate setting ap...
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