CCR1993152COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #152-93
APPROVAL OF REVISED WATER UTILITY RATES & RULES
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego applied to the Public Service
Commission on March 27, 1992 for review of the water rates; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission has now established new
rates to offset increased operating expenses and to provide for
rate base.
a zero percent of return on the water utility net investment
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Public
Utilities Committee, does hereby adopt the revised rates and
rules proposal as submitted by the Public Service Commission,
and attached hereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Muskego requests that
the rates and rules be effective for service on or after
June 23, 1993.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Service Commission is
hereby requested to reinstate the City's practice of adding the
paid within 30 days of issuance, rather than the "20 days"
late payment charge of 1 1/2 percent per month on bills not
shown in Appendix C under "Billing."
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DATED THIS 22 DAY OF June , 1993.
SPONSORED BY:
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Ald. William H. Schneider
Ald. David J. Sanders
Ald. Donna M. Woodard
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #152-93 which was adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Muskego.
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Appendix C
Muskego Water Utility
Authorized Rates and Rules
Public Fire-Protection Service - - - F- 1
annual charge shall be $156,087 to cover the use of mains and
For public fire-protection service to the City of Muskego, the
hydrants up to and including the terminal hydrant and connection on
each main existing for the 1992 test year.
per lineal foot of main shall be charged per annum on the basis of
For all extensions of fire-protection service, a charge of 88 cents
charge of $100 per net hydrant added to the system after the base
the length of main put into use between hydrants placed, plus a
period.
This service shall include the use of hydrants for fire-protection
service only and such quantities of water as may be demanded for
the purposes of extinguishing fires within the municipal boundary.
This service shall also include water used for testing equipment
and training personnel. For all other purposes, the metered or
Commission, shall apply.
other rates set forth, or as may be filed with the Public Service
The above base annual charge of $156,087 includes an estimated
135,856 feet of transmission and distribution main, 6-inch and
larger, and 342 hydrants.
The annual public fire-protection charge shall never be less than
the base amount.
Public Fire-Protection - Suburban - - - F-2
Water used for extinguishing fires outside the immediate service
area of the utility may consist of three types of service:
1. Water supplied to tank trucks from utility hydrants;
2. Water supplied directly from hydrants located within the
corporate limits, or on its borders, by means of hose
lines; or,
3. Water supplied to tank truck from any other utility water
source.
0 A record of the measured or estimated volume of water used shall be
outside the utility's immediate service area. If measuring or
submitted to the water utility after each use for fire protection
estimating is impossible, the water utility superintendent shall be
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water was permitted to flow, in order to determine volume used.
furnished such data as size of orifice used, pressure and time
A charge for the volume of water used, for each fire either through
a tank supply or from hydrants, will be billed to the township or
fire department using water at $2.30 per 1,000 gallons. A service
charge, in addition to the water charge, shall be $20.00 per
hydrant used.
Private Fire-Protection Service - Unmetered - - - Upf-1
No change in the quarterly demand charge for private
fire-protection service.
Note: Credits for metered general service branches from private
fire-protection connections shall be 30 percent of the
authorized general service charges per Schedule Mg-1.
General Service - Metered - - - Mq-1
Quarterly Service Charge:
5/8-inch meter - $19.50 3-inch meter - $ 75.00 3/4-inch meter - $19.50 4-inch meter - $105.00
1-inch meter - $22.50 6-inch meter - $150.00
If-inch meter - $30.75 8-inch meter - $210.00 14-inch meter - $36.45 10-inch meter - $270.00
2-inch meter - $53.25 12-inch meter - $330.00
Plus Volume Charge:
Next 90,000 gallons used each quarter - $1.80 per 1,000 gallons
First 30,000 gallons used each quarter - $2.30 per 1,000 gallons
Over 120,000 gallons used each quarter - $1.15 per 1,000 gallons
become due and payable upon issuance following the period for which
Billinq: Bills for water service are rendered quarterly and
will be added to bills not paid within 20 days of issuance. This
service is rendered. A late payment charge of If percent per month
late payment charge will be applied to the total unpaid balance for
utility service, including unpaid late payment charges. The late
payment charge is applicable to all customers. The utility
customer may be given a written notice that the bill is overdue no
satisfactory arrangement for payment is made within the next eight
sooner than 20 days after the bill is issued. Unless payment or
Adm. Code.
days, service may be disconnected pursuant to Chapter PSC 185, Wis.
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Combined Meterinq: Volumetric meter readings will be combined for
billing if-theutility for its own convenience places more than one
meter on a sinqle water service lateral. Multiple meters placed
for the purpose of identifying water not dischakged into the
sanitary sewer are not considered for utility convenience and shall
not be combined for billing. Meter readings from individually
metered separate service laterals shall not be combined for billing
purposes.
Buildings used in the same business, located on the same parcel and
served by a single lateral may have the customer's water supply
piping installed to a central point so that volume can be metered
in one place.
General Service - Suburban - - - Mq-2
No change.
Public Service - - - Mpa- 1
Water service supplied to municipal buildings, schools, etc., shall
be metered and the regular metered service rates applied.
Water used on an intermittent basis for flushing sewers, street
sprinkling, flooding skating rinks, drinking fountains, etc., shall
be metered where meters can be set to measure the service. Where
it is impossible to me,asure the service, the superintendent shall
estimate the volume of water used based on the pressure, size of
opening and period of time water is allowed to be drawn. The
estimated quantity used shall be billed at the rate of $1.80 per
1,000 gallons.
General Water Service - Unmetered - - - Uq-1
Where the utility cannot immediately install its water meter,
service shall be billed at the rate of $70.10 per billing period.
service may be supplied temporarily on an unmetered basis. Such
This rate shall be applied only to single-family residential and
small commercial customers and approximates the cost of 22,000
gallons of water per billing period under Schedule Mg-1. If it is
determined by the utility that usage is in excess of 22,000 gallons
made for the estimated additional usage.
per billing period, an additional charge per Schedule Mg-1 will be
Billing: Same as Schedule Mg-1.
Seasonal, Emergency or Temporary Service - - - Mqt-1
Seasonal customers* shall be served at the general service rate
shall pay an annual seasonal service charge equal to four times the
(Schedule Mg-1) except that each customer served under this rate
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be billed at the applicable volume schedule in Mg-1 and the charge
applicable service charge. Water use in any billing period shall
added to the annual seasonal service charge.
Further,, if service has been disconnected, a charge under Schedule
R-1 is applied at the time of reconnection.
water is normally for recurring periods of less than a year.
*Seasonal customers are general service customers whose use of
Buildinq and Construction Water Service - - - Mz-1
unmetered rate, Schedule Ug-1.
For single-family and small commercial buildings apply the
For large commercial, industrial or multiple apartment buildings, a
temporary metered installation shall be made and general, metered
rates (Schedule Mg-1) applied.
Bulk Water - - - B- 1
All bulk water supplied to fill tank trucks or swimming pools from
the water system through hydrants or other connections shall be
water. 0 metered. Utility personnel shall supervise the delivery of the
Service charge - $20.00 Plus volume charge - $ 2-30 per 1,000 gallons
Reconnection Charges - - - R- 1
During Normal After Normal
Business Hours Business Hours
Reinstallation of meter, including
valving at curb stop $20.00 $30 .OO
Valve turned on at curb stop $15.00 $22.50
Note: No charge for disconnection.
Water Lateral Installation Charqe - - - Cz-1
No change.
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Temporary Metered Supply, Meter and Deposits - - - D-1
and furnishing and setting the meter
Service charge for setting the valve - $20.00
Deposit for valve and meter - $15.00
Water usage shall be billed at scheduled rates.
Refunds of deposits will be made upon return of the utility
equipment. Damaged or lost equipment will be repaired or replaced
at customer expense.
Hydrant Charqes - - - H-1
In cases where no other supply is available, hydrants may be used
(see Rule X-1.2). The following charges shall apply.
Service charge for setting or moving
sprinkler valve - $20.00
Hydrant wrench deposit - $15.00
Reducer (if necessary) deposit - $15.00
In addition, the projected water usage shall be paid for in advance
be $10.
at the scheduled rates. The minimum charge for water usage shall
Refunds of deposits will be made upon return of the utility
equipment. Damaged or lost equipment will be repaired or replaced
at customer expense.
Rules and Requlations - - - x-1
Delete Schedule X-1 through X-1.17. Incorporate the operating
rules for municipal water utilities as provided by the Public
Service Commission.
Water Main Extension Rule - - - X-2
No change.
Water Main Installations in Platted Subdivisions - - - X-3
No change.
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I Appendix D
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Muskego Water Utility
Customer Water Bill Comparison at Present and Authorized Rates
Quarterly
Meter Volume Bill Bill
Size 1,000 at Old at New
Customer Type (Inches) Gallons Rates Rates
Small Residential
Avg. Residential
Large Residential
M. Uzelac
State Bank HC
Wade
WI Coil Spring
Inter-State Tool
Willow Pond
Your Auto Wash
Alpine Lanes
Lanson Ind.
Institutional Pro
Accu Tool & Die
Muskego Nurs. Home
Public Fire
Protection
(annual charge)
5/8
5/ 8
1
5/8
3/4
3/4
1 1/2
3/4
2
1 1/2
3/4
2
1 1/2
5/ 8
2
11 $
22
35
5
26
41
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98
140
200
281
340
360
461
540
27.00 $
43.50
63.25
18.00
49.50
69.25
102.00
140.50
204.00
249.00
312.90
384.00
393.00
474,90
564.00 '
148,407.00
44.80
70.10
100.50
31.00
79.30
108.30
159.45
210.90
307.25
359.45
435.65
537.25
543.45
642.65
767.25
156,087.00
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Percent
Change
66%
61%
59%
72%
60%
56%
56%
50%
51%
44%
39%
40%
38%
35%
36%
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