AUTOMATIC PASS-THROUGH RATE INCREASE - Effective July 1, 2012
The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) will increase wholesale water rates by 5.98% on July 1, 2012. Your water usage charge will be increased by 2.3% for water usage on or after July 1 to offset this water cost.
In 2008, State Legislation (AB 3030) provided for water agencies to implement an automatic pass-through rate for changes in wholesale water costs. In 2009, the City Council adopted a wholesale pass-through, which adjusts the water user rates charged to customers each July to reflect any changes (increases or decreases) in the cost to the City of wholesale water obtained from the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA). The change only affects the water usage charge. The automatic adjustment will be in place for five years (2010 - 2014), and could be extended by the Council at the end of that time.
Water, Recycled Water and Wastewater Rate Increases
On December 6, 2011, the City Council approved the following water, recycled water and wastewater rate increases proposed by the Board of Public Utilities.
Service charges are comprised of two components: 1) a fixed monthly charge based on customer meter size, and 2) a user charge based on the amount of water used or wastewater flow generated each billing period. The City approved the following service charge increases for water, recycled water and wastewater for 2012 and 2013:
| |
January 2012 |
January 2013 |
| Water (fixed) |
18%* |
15.2%* |
| Water (user) |
1% |
1% |
| Recycled Water (fixed) |
18% |
15.2% |
| Recycled Water (user) |
1% |
1% |
| Wastewater (fixed) |
3% |
3% |
| Wastewater (user) |
3% |
3% |
*$1.50 per month for the average single-family residential customer
If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the City of Santa Rosa Utilities staff in the following ways:
- Email:
utilityrates@srcity.org,
- Mail to: City of Santa Rosa Utilities Department, 69 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, or
- Call: (707) 543-4200
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(Updated: 6/22/11)