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07/19/2022 - Work Study - Add'l Doc Provided - Water Rate Study Presenation7/19/2022 City of Port Orchard Water Rate Study Presented by: Katylsaksen Katy Isaksen & Associates - Utility Financial Planning Water Rate Study Summary Finance Committee & Council Work Study, July 19, 2022 Water Rate Study Summary • Water Financial Outlook • Water Capital Improvements Program • Rate Structure Adjustments for Conservation • Next Steps — Utilities Committee, July 12 Finance Comm./Council Work Study, July 19 Water Rate Ordinance, First Reading, TBD Second Reading/Adoption, TBD 4 & KI&A Fq 7/19/2022 State of the F Water Industry 22 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY American wafer Works Association Infrastructure & financing top challenges Water availability, workforce also concerns Survey participants ranked the water sector's three most pressing challenges as: No. j Renewal and replacement of aging water and wastewater infrastructure No. 2 Financing for capital improvements No. Long-term drinking water supply availability 11 Rate Study Goals • Meet Water Utility obligations operations, debt, capital and reserves • Fund recommended capital improvements (CIP) in adopted Comp Plan • Promote conservation of water • Increase equity among customers by adjusting rate structure 4 6% KKA 6% KI&A Ira 7/19/2022 5 Water Revenue Water Revenue Inspection, Rents &Leases Re Planning & Planning Svcs II 1% 1% Water Sales 98% • 98% of water revenue is from water sales — 75% Residential — 21%Commercial — 4% Irrigation • 1% from inspection, reviews & planning svcs • 1% from rents & leases • $3.7 Million, base year 2022 Water Sales Irrigation 4% Commercial .% P75% dential Six -Year Water Expense Includes Rate -Funded CIP and Debt 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 Water Program Outlook 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 ■ New Debt for CIP by Rates ■ W CIP Funded by Rates ■ Existing Water Debt ■ W Operating Expenses r • Base year is 2022 budget with known adjustments — potential additional 3% utility tax (from 5%to 8%) • Assumes CFC's will pay growth share of debt for CIP KI& q 3 7/19/2022 Water Capital Program (CIP) 2A Well 13 Development&Treatment 3 Well 11 Development, Treatment & Booster Pump Station 390 Zone Storage Colors indicate 5 6 Telemetry Upgrades funding 7 390 to 580 Zone Booster Station (Old Clifton) source: 580 to 390 Zone Transmission Main (580/390 PRV to Old 8 CliftonTank) Borrow (repay 9 30 Well 12 Development, Treatment & Booster Pump Station MelcherPump Station Upgrade with rate/CFC)/ 11 PRV Improvements per Hydraulic Model 12 390to580Zone Booster Station (Glenwood1st Uft) — Developer/CFC/ 13 390 to 580 Zone Booster Station (Glenwood end Lift) 14 390to580Zone TransmissionMain (to Glenwood PS) — Rates/Reserves 15 580 to 660 Zone Booster Station 16 17 660Zone torage We117 Treaatment/Pump Station Upgrades CIP (2022-2029) 18 Combined Main Replacements per Hydraulic Model 19 Annual Main Replacement Program (Upsim 1"-4" main to 6"-8") $48.4 Million 19A Bay Street W Main Replacement _ 20 Annual Valve Replacement Program 21 Annual Hydrant Replacement Program 390 Zone Low Pressure Booster Pumps for Existing Water Services 23 lie. Sedgwick) 24 Black lack Creek Crossing at Kendall St. lWell 10 Rehab, Activation, and Water Main �v KI eA 25 7 Six -Year Water Outlook $2.00/Month Increase Each Year on Base Rate WATER UTILITY OUTLOOK 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 SCEN A: $2/Month Increase each year, uses Reserves & New Debt for Rate -Funded CIP - With Potential Utility Tax Increase of 3%(from 5%to 8%) 2-Month Base Rate - 3/4" Meter $81.50 $85.50 $89.50 $93.50 Increase per 2-Month Base Rate $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 Increase per Month $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $97.50 $4.00 $2.00 $101.50 $4.00 $2.00 Water Operating Fund Balance Meets Policy, includes Cash Flow Reserve of 3 months operating expense WITHOUT POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL UTILITY TAX If there is no change to the Utility Tax, the difference is $0.50/Month • Water usage rates and larger meter sizes to also be adjusted. 0 & KI&A 4 7/19/2022 Rates to Promote Conservation Strengthen Message with Adjustments Adjustments to rate structure could improve: • Move closer toward true conservation rates • Increase equity among customers Those that use more pay more • Allow customer bills to reflect their efforts • Give points toward Foster VJ & KKA Residential Rate Structure Consolidate base rates with less water included Water Rates - Bimonthly 2022 2023 Rate Structure Change Residential 3/4" Meter, 0-3,000 gal Base $53.50 adjust to meet target 3/4" Meter, 3,001-5,000 gal Base $81.50 eliminated 3 001-5 000 gal per 10OOg new 5,001-10,000 gal per 1000g $3.86 same tier 10,001-20,000 gal per 1000g $4.03 same tier 20,001-30,000 gal per 1000q same tier 30,001-50,000 gal per 1000g $4.561 same tier 50,001+ gal per 1000 $4.911 same tier • One Base rate — includes 3,000 gallons per unit, eliminates typical higher base • Usage rates - increased to balance reduced base revenue • Customersbills— adjust to vary between 3,001-5,000 gallons higher usage will pay more 10 & KI&A 0 7/19/2022 Comparable 2022 Water Bills Single Family Residence 2-Month Water a 7,000 gallons # of Res. Tiers Included in Base? Per 1,000 gallons Range - Low Per 1,000 gallons Range - High Port Orchard $88.80 6 5,000 gal. $0.00 $4.60 Kitsa PUD $70.73 4 n/a $1.92 $10.59 Gig Harbor $65.20 1 n/a $3.54 $3.54 West Sound UD $60.19 3 n/a $3.10 $4.15 Poulsbo $54.80 2 in summer n/a $3.18 $4.96 Bremerton $53.29 1 n/a $3.40 $3.40 Bainbridge Island $40.92 4 n/a $1.73 $5.36 • Typical residence with %" meter uses 7,000 gallons per bimonthly bill. • Each system is unique, with different sources, contracts & customers. • All water systems must set rates to be self-sufficient. & KI&A 11 Larger Meter Sizes Base Rate by Meter Size • Multi -family Residential — base rate per unit + meter differential, include 3,000 gallons per unit Under residential • Non-residential (commercial, government, irrigation & other non-residential) — base rate by meter size, include 3,000 gallons per meter Base rates using AWWA industry standard meter equivalencies by meter size • Water usage rates same as residential 12 & KI&A A 7/19/2022 Non -Residential Base by Meter Size Include 3,000 gallons per meter CURRENT RATE STRUCTURE I IF USE AWWA FACTORS b) Multiple Connections/Larger Meters (base+diff)/$81.50 Industry Standard TnTAI 7077 motor fnrtnr< AWWA F—Mrc 3/4" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base $81.50 1.00 1.00 1" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base+Dill. $87.50 1.07 1.67 1-1/2" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base+Dill. $105.50 1.29 3.33 2" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base+Dill. $123.50 1.52 5.33 3" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base+Dill. $159.50 1.96 10.00 4" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base+Dill. $231.50 2.84 16.67 6" Meter, 0-5,000 gal Base+Dill. $357.50 4.39 33.33 • Apply AWWA industry standard meter differentials to base rates by meter size • Remove rates per commercial unit • Pay for all water usage above 3,000 gallons (reduced from 5,000 g) • Multi -family remains as residential per dwelling unit db KI&A 13 Next Steps • Council input: Stay with current rate structure, OR Make adjustments toward conservation • Move through adoption of water rates Utilities Committee, July 12 Finance Comm./Council Work Study, July 19 Water Rate Ordinance, First Reading, TBD Second Reading/Adoption, TBD v KI&A 14 N 7/19/2022 Sustainable Utilities It is up to us to protect the ratepayers' investment for future generations v K l�� � 15 �'3