NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS CODE ORDINANCE NO. 02-328
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 40, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 40-171, 40-173, and 40-175 OF THE CODE OF THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS PERTAINING TO WATER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULES
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), Incorporated County of Los Alamos, State of New Mexico, will hold a public hearing on September 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. At this open meeting, the BPU will consider and receive public comment on Los Alamos County Code Ordinance No. 02-328. A full copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at the Department of Public Utilities at 1000 Central Avenue, Suite 130 or online at https://ladpu.com/rates. Supporting documents are available in the “Proposed and Pending Rate Changes folder.” Interested citizens are encouraged to attend this public hearing.
By: /s/ Cornell Wright, Board of Public Utilities Chair
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INCORPORATED COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS, as follows:
Section 1. Section 40-171 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos is amended to read, as follows:
Sec. 40-171. Potable water rate schedule 8-A.
(a) Applicability. Potable water rate schedule 8-A is applicable to all classes of retail customers whether commercial, residential or otherwise. The rate shall consist of a service charge plus a water consumption charge.
(b) Service charge.
Service Charge Per Meter Per Month
Water Meter Size Through 10/31/09/30/2020 2022 From 11/1/10/02/2020 through 09/30/2021 2023 From 10/01/2023 through After 09/30/2021 2024 From 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025 After 9/30/2025
1¼-inch and under $10.51 $11.40 $10.96 $12.54 $11.40 $13.79 $15.17 $16.69
1½-inch $33.30 $36.10 $34.71 $39.71 $36.10 $43.68 $48.05 $52.86
2-inch $49.70 $53.88 $51.81 $59.27 $53.88 $65.20 $71.72 $78.89
2½-inch, 3-inch $98.07 $106.33 $102.24 $116.96 $106.33 $128.66 $141.53 $155.68
4-inch $167.00 $181.06 $174.10 $199.17 $181.06 $219.09 $241.00 $265.10
6-inch $352.55 $382.23 $367.53 $420.45 $382.23 $462.50 $508.75 $559.63
8-inch $582.50 $631.54 $607.25 $694.69 $631.54 $764.16 $840.58 $924.64
(c) Water consumption charge. The water consumption charge shall be charged to each customer billed under rate schedule 8-A according to the following schedules:
Consumption October 1 through April 30 (Non-Peak Season)
Commodity Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Monthly Consumption 9,000 gal or less over 9,000 gal to 15,000 gal over 15,000 gal
Single family residential Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
Multi-family residential Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
Commercial Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
County/schools Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
Consumption May 1 through September 30 (Peak Season)
Commodity Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Monthly Consumption 9,000 gal or less over 9,000 gal to 15,000 gal over 15,000 gal
Single family residential Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.90 $6.40 $7.06 $7.65
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $6.15 $7.15 $7.36 $7.87
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.40 $7.51 $7.65 $8.26
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.89 $8.67
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $8.28 $9.10
Multi-family residential Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.84 $6.33 $5.96 $6.47
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $6.09 $6.50 $6.22 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.33 $6.83 $6.47 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
Commercial Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
County/Schools Through 10/31/ 09/30/2020 2022 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02 $5.55 $6.02
10/01/2020 11/1/2022 to 09/30/2021 2023 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50 $5.79 $6.50
After 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2021 2024 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83 $6.02 $6.83
10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 $7.17 $7.17 $7.17
After 09/30/2025 $7.53 $7.53 $7.53
Note: Multi-family includes dwelling units and apartments as defined in section 40-201.
Section 2. Section 40-173 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos is amended to read, as follows:
Sec. 40-173. Non-potable water rate charge.
The water consumption rate for non-potable water, including effluent reuse water, shall be $2.79 $3.03 per 1,000 gallons for consumption through September 30, 2020 October 31, 2022, $2.91 $3.18 per 1,000 gallons for consumption October 1, 2020 November 1, 2022 through September 30, 2021 2023, $3.34 per 1,000 gallons for consumption October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, $3.51 per 1,000 gallons for consumption October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and $3.03 $3.69 per 1,000 gallons for consumption after September 30, 2021 2025.
Section 3. Section 40-175 of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos is amended to read, as follows:
Sec. 40-175. Bulk delivery rate schedule 8-D.
(a) Applicability. Schedule 8-D is applicable to all bulk water sold and delivered to bulk points of delivery. The rate shall consist of a service charge plus a water consumption charge.
(b) The bulk delivery rate for water sold and delivered to bulk points of delivery shall be $3.81 $4.13 per 1,000 gallons for consumption through September 30, 2020 October 31, 2022, $3.97 $4.83 per 1,000 gallons for consumption October 1, 2020 November 1, 2022 through September 30, 2021 2023, $5.07 per 1,000 gallons for consumption October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, $5.32 per 1,000 gallons for consumption October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and $4.13 $5.59 per 1,000 gallons for consumption after September 30, 2021 2025.
(c) The customer service charge for water sold and delivered to bulk points of delivery shall be $718.35 $778.84 per month per customer for service through September 30, 2020 October 31, 2022, $748.88 $817.78 per month per customer for service October 1, 2020 November 1, 2022 through September 30, 2021 2023, $858.67 per month per customer for service October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, $901.60 per month per customer for service October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and $778.84 $946.68 per month per customer for service after September 30, 2021 2025.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption with the amended water rates being applied for all billings on or after October 19, 2022.
PUBLISHED IN THE LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST THURSDAY AUGUST 25, 2022