Comparing irrigation pricing (system impact fees)

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1 Comparing irrigation pricing (system impact fees) The EFC collected and compared the tap and system development (impact) fees charged to residential customers for standard household and irrigation meters. Because terminology and methodology for calculating the upfront costs of meter installation varied extensively amongst the twelve utilities, the EFC limited the analysis to include tap, impact, system development, facilities investment and acreage fees. Ancillary charges like application fees and deposits were not included in the comparison. In order to compare a consistent price, the EFC assumed that: The tap and meter were installed by the utility. Costs included the cost of running line to the meter. There were no main extensions necessary for the connection. Comparisons were made for the following scenarios:. New residential customer installs 3/4 or 5/8 water meter and 4 sewer line for all indoor and outdoor purposes 2. New residential customer installs a 3/4 water meter and 4 sewer line for indoor purposes, as well as an irrigation meter for outdoor water use (on a split 3. Existing residential customer installs a new irrigation meter off a split line (between the main and the nonirrigation meter) 4. Existing residential customer installs a new irrigation meter off a new line (direct tap into the main) The following tables compare the connection and impact fees for each utility, scenario and residential customer type (inside and outside of city limits). A new residential customer hooking up to a standard water and sewer service (Scenario ) will pay,990 in or 8,48 in, for example. However, if those same customers are installing an irrigation meter as well, they will pay 350 more (for a total of 2,340) in or 6,479 (for a total of 4,960) in s territory. On average, it will cost a residential customer,38 more to install an irrigation meter. Given that system impact fees are associated with the costs associated with expanding system capacity to accommodate the extra demand placed on the system by the new customers and that typically irrigation customers place a high demand on a system s capacity during the peak summer months with no baseload demand, this universal requirement is a real opportunity consider the system impact fees charged to irrigation customers. In North Carolina, utilities have great flexibility in setting system impact charges. This was the case for all utilities except in, where the tap is not installed by the utility. Prepared by the UNC Environmental Finance Center

2 Connection and Impact Fee Details for Inside Residential Customers (January 200) Scenario : New Residential Water/Sewer Without Irrigation Meter Scenario 2:New Residential Water/Sewer Plus Irrigation Meter 3/4" or 5/8" Water Meter 4" Sewer Meter Sub 3/4" or 5/8" Water Meter 4" Sewer Meter line if availabe; new line if not) Sub Tap Fee,00.00, , , Tap Fee,00.00,00.00, , Acreage Assessment,000.00, , Acreage Assessment,000.00, , , CFPUA Service Line Connection Fee 2, , , Service Line Connection Fee 2, ,200.00, , , CFPUA System Development Charge 2, , , System Development Charge 2, , , ,258.00,580.00, ,957.00,580.00, , ,395.00, , ,438.00, ,967.00,6.00 5, ,4.60 CMU,580.00, ,957.00,580.00, , ,395.00, , ,438.00, , ,09.00 Connection Fee, , ,09.00 Connection Fee, , , ,67.00 CMU Capacity Fee , , Capacity Fee , , Utility Connection Fee ,00.00, Utility Connection Fee , , ,26.00 Capital Facility Fee, , Capital Facility Fee, , , , Lateral Charges 4 2,5.00 2,5.00 Lateral Charges 4 2, , Facilities Investment Fee , ,69.00 Facilities Investment Fee , , Tap Fee ,050.00, Tap Fee , , , Capacity Use Fee, , , Capacity Use Fee 5, , , Tap Fee 2,3.00 5, , Tap Fee 2,3.00 5,404.00, , , Capacity Fee Capacity Fee , Tap Fee,00.00, Tap Fee, ,340.00, Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Tap Fee, Water Service & Meter Tap Fee, Water Service & 3, , , , , Installation Meter Installation 8,48.00 Water/ Sewer Availability Water/ Sewer Availability Fee, , , Fee, , , , Tap & Install Fee 2, , Tap & Install Fee 2, , , Acreage Fee Acreage Fee Connection Costs, ,75.00 Connection Costs, , Acreage Fee 7 2, Acreage Fee , , , , , , , Overall Assumption: If the stated charge for an 3/4" irrigation meter is equal to the charge for a new 3/4" water meter, then no split tap is available, only new lines (marked ) Utilityspecific assumptions Assumes acre lot, 2,000 sq. foot house 2 Connection fee includes at least 45' of line. 3 Connection fee for new water meter 4 " meter, 4" sewer combo deal 5 There is no extra, uncommitted capacity 6 7 Assumes "Hanes Mall Blvd. Area", the median area in terms of cost

3 Connection and Impact Fee Details for Inside Residential Customers (January 200) Scenario 3: Existing Residential Customer; Split Line Irrigation Meter Scenario 4: Existing Residential Customer; New Line Irrigation Meter Irrigation Meter (new CFPUA CMU Tap Fee Tap Fee,00.00,00.00 Acreage Assessment Acreage Assessment Service Line Connection Fee Service Line Connection Fee 2, CFPUA, System Development Charge System Development Charge ,79.60, ,74.00, ,39.60, , Connection Fee Connection Fee,740.00,30.00 CMU Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Utility Connection Fee Utility Connection Fee Capital Facility Fee Capital Facility Fee, , ,20.00 Lateral Charges Lateral Charges, Facilities Investment Fee Facilities Investment Fee , Tap Fee Tap Fee Capacity Use Fee Capacity Use Fee, Tap Fee, Tap Fee 3 2,3.00, Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Tap Fee Tap Fee Capacity Fee Capacity Fee, , Tap Fee, Water Service & Meter Installation Tap Fee, Water Service & Meter 3,35.00 Installation 6, Water/ Sewer Availability Fee Water/ Sewer Availability Fee 3, Tap & Install Fee Tap & Install Fee 3 Acreage Fee Acreage Fee 6 Connection Costs Connection Costs Acreage Fee Acreage Fee,6.00 Overall Assumption: If the stated charge for an 3/4" irrigation meter is equal to the charge for a new 3/4" water meter, then no split tap is available, only new lines (marked ) Utilityspecific assumptions Assumes acre lot, 2,000 sq. foot house 2 Connection fee includes at least 45' of line. 3 Connection fee for new water meter 4 " meter, 4" sewer combo deal 5 There is no extra, uncommitted capacity 6 7 Assumes "Hanes Mall Blvd. Area", the median area in terms of cost

4 Connection and Impact Fee Details for Outside Residential Customers (January 200) Scenario : New Residential Water/Sewer Without Irrigation Meter Scenario 2: New Residential Water/Sewer Plus Irrigation Meter 3/4" or 5/8" Water Meter 4" Sewer Meter Sub 3/4" or 5/8" Water Meter 4" Sewer Meter line if availabe; new line if not) Sub Tap Fee 2, , , , Tap Fee 2, , , , Acreage Assessment,000.00, , Acreage Assessment,000.00, , ,600.00,580.00, ,957.00,580.00, , , ,4.60, , ,438.00, ,967.00,6.00 5, Utility Connection Fee ,00.00, Utility Connection Fee , , , , Capital Facility Fee, , Capital Facility Fee, , Lateral Charges 3 2,5.00 2,5.00 Lateral Charges 3 2, , , , Facilities Investment Fee ,80.00 Facilities Investment Fee , Tap Fee ,050.00, Tap Fee , , ,70.00 Capacity Use Fee 2, , , Capacity Use Fee 4 2, , , Tap Fee 2,3.00 2,3.00 Tap Fee 2,3.00, , , Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Tap Fee,00.00, Tap Fee, ,340.00, Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Tap & Install Fee 2, , Tap & Install Fee 2, , , Acreage Fee Acreage Fee Connection Costs, ,75.00 Connection Costs, , , Main Line Capital Charge 2, , Main Line Capital Charge 2, , , , , , , Overall Assumption: If the Utility does not provide outside water and / or sewer service, they are excluded from this analysis. Overall Assumption: If the stated charge for an 3/4" irrigation meter is equal to the charge for a new 3/4" water meter, then no split tap is available, only new lines (marked ) Assumes acre lot, 2,000 sq. foot house 2 Connection fee for new water meter 3 " meter, 4" sewer combo deal 4 There is no extra, uncommitted capacity 5

5 Connection and Impact Fee Details for Outside Residential Customers (January 200) Scenario 3: Existing Residential Customer; Split Line Irrigation Meter Scenario 4: Existing Residential Customer; New Line Irrigation Meter Irrigation Meter (new Tap Fee Tap Fee 2, , Acreage Assessment Acreage Assessment ,79.60, ,74.00,6.00,6.00 Utility Connection Fee Utility Connection Fee Capital Facility Fee Capital Facility Fee, ,20.00 Lateral Charges Lateral Charges, Facilities Investment Fee Facilities Investment Fee , Tap Fee Tap Fee Capacity Use Fee Capacity Use Fee 2, Tap Fee, Tap Fee 2 2,3.00, Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Tap Fee Tap Fee Capacity Fee Capacity Fee Tap & Install Fee Tap & Install Fee Acreage Fee Acreage Fee 5 Connection Costs Connection Costs Main Line Capital Charge Main Line Capital Charge 3, , Overall Assumption: If the Utility does not provide outside water and / or sewer service, they are excluded from this analysis. Overall Assumption: If the stated charge for an 3/4" irrigation meter is equal to the charge for a new 3/4" water meter, then no split tap is available, only new lines (marked ) Assumes acre lot, 2,000 sq. foot house 2 Connection fee for new water meter 3 " meter, 4" sewer combo deal 4 There is no extra, uncommitted capacity 5