HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-21 Notice of Public Hearing on Water RatesSeptember 22, 2020
WATER BOARD, COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawaii will hold a public hearing on the
Proposed Water Rates on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. In order to comply with the
Governor's 12th Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency, the public hearing will be held by Web
Conferencing (Host Location: 345 Kekuana6`a Street, Suite 20, Hilo, Hawai`i). The public may view the
meeting via live stream at https://www.facebook.com/HawailDWS
Written Testimony: Anyone wishing to provide testimony may do so by email to dws@hawaiidws.org,
facsimile to (808) 961-8657, or by mail to the Department of Water Supply at 345 Kekuanao`a Street, Hilo, HI
96720. Written testimony should be submitted no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, to be
acknowledged at the public hearing. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the
permanent record.
Oral Testimony: Those that want to provide oral testimony during the meeting must email dws@hawaiidws.org
no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, with your name, phone number, email address. You may be
asked to register and your testimony will be included via the web conference application.
Pursuant to Chapter 54, Part 111, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the hearings will be for the purpose of hearing views
and comments of all persons interested in the following proposals for increases in the water rate schedules to be
applied by the Department of Water Supply, County of Hawaii, for all districts.
Not all components of the Department's water rate structure are subject to change at this time. Those
components remaining unchanged include: General Use Block Thresholds, Agricultural Use Block Thresholds,
Power Cost Charges, and Energy CIP Charges.
PROPOSED GENERAL USE RATES (per 1,000 gallons)
In addition to standby, power cost, and energy CIP charges, a consumption charge will be applied to all general
use customers.
Current
Proposed
Rates
January 1, 2021
1st Block
$0.92
$1.04
2nd Block
$2.01
$2.27
3rd Block
$3.53
$3.99
4th Block
$4.69
$5.30
PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL USE RATES (per 1,000 gallons)
In addition to standby, power cost, and energy CIP charges, a consumption charge will be applied to all
agricultural use customers.
Current
Proposed
Rates
January 1, 2021
1st Block $0.92
$1.04
2nd Block $2.01
$2.27
3rd Block $1.27
$1.44
PROPOSED MONTHLY STANDBY CHARGES
All meter connections shall be subject to a monthly standby charge as follows:
Meter Size
Current
Proposed
(inches)
Rates
January 1, 2021
5/8"
$20.20
$22.83
1"
$43.00
$48.59
1'/Z"
$80.00
$90.40
2"
$125.00
$141.25
3"
$229.00
$258.77
4"
$377.00
$426.01
6"
$747.00
$844.11
8"
$1,192.00
$1,346.96
10"
$1,720.00
$1,943.60
12"
$3,000.00
$3,390.00
PROPOSED MONTHLY STANDBY CHARGES FOR PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION
For each connection of automatic fire sprinklers or other private fire protection, there shall be a standby charge
per month, in addition to consumption, power cost, and energy CIP charges, based on the size of the connection
as follows:
Size of
Service
(inches)
Current
Rates
Proposed
January 1, 2021
2"
$18.00
$20.34
3"
$35.00
$39.55
4"
$48.00
$54.24
6"
$119.00
$134.47
8"
$181.00
$204.53
PROPOSED MONTHLY STANDBY CHARGES FOR FIRE LINE OR FIRE SERVICE METERS
For each connection of combined fire and domestic services, there shall be a standby charge per month, in
addition to consumption, power cost, and energy CIP charges, based on the large size of the connection as
follows:
Size of
Service
,inches)
Current
Rates
3"
$207.00
4"
$340.00
6"
$675.00
8"
$1,078.00
10"
$1,551.00
Proposed
January 1, 2021
$233.91
$384.20
$762.75
$1,218.14
$1,752.63
PROPOSED STANDPIPE CHARGES
New customers obtaining water service from Department of Water Supply standpipe facilities shall be charged
an initial payment and on a monthly basis for the proportional cost of the standpipe facility. These charges are
as follows and in addition to general use consumption, standby, power cost, and energy CIP charges:
Current Proposed
Rates January 1. 2021
Initial
Payment:
Meter Size
5/8"
$183.00
$206.79
1"
$369.00
$416.97
1'/Z"
$460.00
$519.80
2"
$551.00
$622.63
Amortized
Installation
Cost —
Monthly:
Meter Size
5/8"
$10.00
$11.30
1"
$20.00
$22.60
1'/z"
$25.00
$28.25
2"
$29.00
$32.77
PROPOSED SERVICE LATERAL INSTALLATION CHARGES
Installation charge for service lateral connection with a 5/8 -inch meter:
Current Rates Proposed January 1, 2021
Same Side Cross Road Same Side Cross Road
County Right -of -Way $ 3,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 6,000.00
State Right -of -Way $12,000.00 $17,000.00 $17,000.00 $21,000.00
For special conditions such as concrete sidewalks, compaction tests, large cut or fill areas where additional work
is required, additional charges, as determined by the Department shall be added to the installation charges
above.
PROPOSED FACILITIES CHARGES
A facilities charge will be applicable to all new service connections based on the maximum size of the meter and
type of service the service lateral can support or by the number of lots, dwelling units or equivalent units in the
development, whichever cost is larger. The unit cost in determination of the facilities charges shall be $6,095.00
for each additional lot, dwelling unit, or equivalent unit. The facilities charge is in addition to the service lateral
installation charge. The schedule of facilities charge is as follows:
Meter Size
(inches)
Current
Rates
Proposed
January 1, 2021
5/8"
First Connection
$1,190.00
$1,319.00
Additional Connection
$5,500.00
$6,095.00
1"
Each Connection
$13,750.00
$15,237.00
1'/z"
Each Connection
$27,500.00
$30,474.00
2"
Each Connection
$44,000.00
$48,759.00
3"
Each Connection
$82,500.00
$97,518.00
4"
Each Connection
$137,500.00
$152,372.00
6"
Each Connection
$275,000.00
$304,744.00
8"
Each Connection
$495,000.00
$487,591.00
10"
Each Connection
$797,500.00
$1,279,927.00
12"
Each Connection
$1,182,500.00
$1,615,146.00
If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print) to participate in
the hearing is required, please call (808) 961-8050.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 22,d day of September, 2020.
WATER BOARD OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII
By: William Boswell, Jr.
Its Chairperson
The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer.
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