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P. S. C. W.Va. Tariff No. 8
Original Sheet No. 1
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.
Rules and Regulations for the government of water utilities, adopted
by the WV Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and now in effect, and
all amendments thereto and modifications thereof hereafter made by said
Commission.
P. S. C. W.Va. No. 8
Original Sheet No. 2
ARTICLE 10-1 WATER
ORDINANCE
An ordinance providing for the establishment of new rates
for water service and the promulgation of such other regulations as are
approximately a part of the Tariff of the Town of West Union, in accordance with
Chapter 24, Article 2, and other pertinent sections of the Code of the State of
West Virginia, and the Charter of the Town of West Union.
This 15% increase is to cover the increased costs of insurance, labor,
electricity, gas, and maintenance of this utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE TOWN OF WEST UNION, WEST VIRGINIA, that the following rates, charges,
and regulations shall be in effect for the water rendered by the Town:
WATER RATES
Generally
(a) The
schedule under this ordinance contains water rated by the city for furnishing
water service to customers in the city and county.
(b) The
schedules under this article shall be applicable in the entire areas served.
(c)
In addition to the rates set forth in this article, there shall be a two
percent (2%) surcharge on all customers living outside of the city limits.
The surcharge is in order to equalize the rates between customer in the
city limits, who pay a utility tax, and customer outside, that do not.
This also helps to compensate for the additional cost required to provide
water to customers outside the city limits.
Availability of
Service
Available for general, domestic, commercial, and industrial use.
(A)
EFFECTIVE FOR SERVICE RENDERED
FROM MAY 15, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010
Rate
(A)
Customer Service Charge
13.08 per month
Minimum monthly bill which includes
use of 2,000 gallons or less.
(A)
Consumption Charge
6.54 per each additional
1,000 gallons used per month
(A)
Minimum Charge
No bill will be rendered for less than the following
amounts, according to the size of the meter installed.
5/8 inch meter
13.08
¾ inch meter
18.51
1
inch meter
32.86
1 ½ inch meter
65.72
2
inch meter
105.14
3
inch meter
197.16
4
inch meter
328.60
5
inch meter
657.19
8
inch meter
1,051.50
P. S. C. W.Va. No. 8
Original Sheet No. 3
EFFECTIVE FOR SERVICE RENDERED FROM JULY 1, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011
Rate
(A)
Customer Service Charge
13.60 per month
Minimum monthly bill which includes
use of 2,000 gallons or less.
(A)
Consumption Charge
6.80 per each additional
1,000 gallons used per month
(A)
Minimum Charge
No bill will be rendered for less than the following
amounts, according to the size of the meter installed.
5/8 inch meter
13.60
¾ inch meter
18.77
1
inch meter
33.12
1 ½ inch meter
65.98
2
inch meter
105.40
3
inch meter
197.42
4
inch meter
328.86
5
inch meter
657.45
8
inch meter
1,051.76
Interruptible
Unmetered Sales
The charge for interruptible unmetered sales shall be $9.00
per 1,000 gallons; provided, however, that in no event shall such charge be less
than $9.00.
Delayed Payment Penalty
The above tariff is net.
On all accounts when payment is not received in full within (20 twenty
days of the billing date, ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the net
amount shown. This delayed payment
penalty is not interest and is only to be collected once for each bill where it
is appropriate as the “gross” amount.
If any bill is not paid within
forty (40) days after the due date,
water service to the customer will be discontinued.
Water service will not be restored until all past due bills have been
paid in full or accrued penalties, plus the reconnection charge has been paid.
P. S. C. W.Va. No. 8
Original Sheet No. 5
(N)
Returned Check Charge
When a check has been returned unpaid by the bank for any
reason, the customer will be charged a fee equal the actual NSF incurred by the
Water system of $25.00
(A)
Connection Charge
Applicants for a service connection shall pay in advance, a
tap fee of $200.00 for the furnishing of labor and material for:
(1)
the service connection and pipe from the water main to the curb
line, including the curb stop and box or valve, and
(2)
meter installation.
Connections, service taps, will be scheduled at the
convenience of the utility, and require a 48 hour notice.
(A)
Deposits
Because the Town of West Union utility is a combined water
and sewer, all new customers will be required to make a fifty dollar ($50)
deposit for service at an existing tap.
After the customer, having paid bills by the due date, for twelve (12)
consecutive months, the deposit and interest will be returned to the customer.
If the customer is a tenant, the deposit will not be refunded until their
termination of the lease with the landlord. If
the customer is a landlord or business or institution, the deposit will be 2/12
annual average usage at the location served.
The rate of interest as determined in accordance with 4.2.1.c. of the
Public Service Commission. In the
event the customer terminates service, or the Water Board terminates service for
nonpayment, any deposit held by the Water Board shall be applied to any
outstanding amount due by the customer
Request Tests
Any customer may request in writing a meter test for the
accuracy of his meter. The customer
shall first deposit $25.00 for the removal and testing of his meter, either by
the utility, or and independent certified meter testing facility.
If, when tested the meter is found to be more than two percent fast, the
amount advanced shall be promptly refunded to the customer.
If the meter is not found to be more than two percent (2%) in error, the
utility shall retain the amount advanced by the customer for the test.
The customer or their representative may be present during the testing.
Water For Resale
The rate for water sold for the purpose of resale shall be as follows:
First 52,500 gallons per 1,000 gallons
$4.10
Over 52,500 gallons per 1,000 gallons
$2.90
(A)
Reconnection Charge
When water service has been discontinued or disconnected
for any reason, said service shall not be restored until all past due water
bills, if any, together with penalties thereon have been paid in full, and a
reconnection charge in the amount of $30.00 per meter has been paid.
P. S. C. W.Va. No. 8
Original Sheet No. 6
Leak Policy
We will provide for a recalculated bill to reflect our cost
of treating and furnishing the water for all amounts above the customer’s
historic usage. A leak adjustment
can only be made one (1) time annually.
(N)
Collection Fee
In the event the Water Board employs a collection agency to collect
overdue water bills, the
customer shall be charges the amount billed the Water Board by the
collection agency for its
services.
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION
Availability Of
Service
Available for service to private fire protection facilities
(A)
Rate
Fire hydrant, each
$100.00
Sprinkler heads, 600 or less
$150.00
Sprinkler heads, each additional
.30
Tariff is to be paid annually in January of each year for
the fire protection facilities.
The above rates shall become effective and shall apply to
all water service rendered after June 1,
2009, a period greater than forty-five days from the date of final
adoption of the Ordinance, unless otherwise suspended.
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision or
part thereof shall be declared invalid, unconstitutional or inapplicable, such
invalidity, unconstitutionality, inapplicability shall not affect or impair the
remaining provisions of the Ordinance.
(N)
Indicates new
(A)
Indicates increase
(C)
Indicates a change in text
P.S.C. W. Va. No. 8
Canceling P.S.C. W.
Va. No. 6
Effective:
June 1, 2009
or as otherwise provided herein
Issued:
June1, 2009
Issued by the Town of West Union, a Municipal Corporation
By ______________________________________
Charles B. Langfitt, Mayor
PASSED by the Council of the Town of West Union, West
Virginia, on FIRST Reading this ___ day of ____, 2009.
PASSED by the Council of the Town of West Union, West
Virginia on SECOND Reading this ___ day of ____ 2009
PASSED by the Council of the Town of West Union, West
Virginia on the THIRD and FINAL Reading this ____ day of ____ 2009.
___________________________________
Charles B. Langfitt, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Etta A. Stadler, Recorder
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