Elephant Butte and Meadow Lake Water Systems Rates and Tariffs

Residential Water Service

Applicability

Applicable to all residential water service.

 

Territory

Elephant Butte Estates – Sierra County, New Mexico

Meadow Lake Subdivision – Valencia County, New Mexico

 

Monthly Rates

Customer Charge: $24.59
Plus Commodity Charge: $4.98 per 1,000 gallons, prorated per 100 gallons

Monthly Minimum

Customer Charge plus applicable taxes

 

Terms of Payment

All bills under this rate are due and payable when rendered and become delinquent twenty (20) calendar days thereafter.

 

Terms and Conditions

New Mexico Water Service Co.’s filed rules apply to service under this schedule.

 

Tax Adjustment Clause

Billings under this schedule may be increased by an amount equal to the taxes payable under the Gross Receipts and Compensation Tax Act, and all other taxes, fees or charges (exclusive of ad valorem taxes and state and federal income taxes) payable by New Mexico Water Service Co. and levied or assessed by any governmental authority on the utility service rendered, or on the right or privilege of rendering the service, or on any object or event incidental to the rendition of this service.

 

Commercial Water Service

Applicability

Applicable to all non-residential water service.

 

Territory

Elephant Butte Estates – Sierra County, New Mexico.

Meadow Lake Subdivision – Valencia County, New Mexico.

 

Monthly Rates

Customer Charge: $24.59
Plus Commodity Charge: $4.10 per 1,000 gallons, prorated per 100 gallons

Monthly Minimum

Customer Charge plus applicable taxes.

 

Terms of Payment

All bills under this rate are due and payable when rendered and become delinquent twenty (20) calendar days thereafter.

 

Terms and Conditions

New Mexico Water Service Co.’s filed rules apply to service under this schedule.

 

Tax Adjustment Clause

Billings under this schedule may be increased by an amount equal to the taxes payable under the Gross Receipts and Compensation Tax Act, and all other taxes, fees or charges (exclusive of ad valorem taxes and state and federal income taxes) payable by New Mexico Water Service Co. and levied or assessed by any governmental authority on the utility service rendered, or on the right or privilege of rendering the service, or on any object or event incidental to the rendition of this service.

 

Initial Service Fees

New Meter & Service Installation Charge

Whenever a new or existing customer requires service at a new location where New Mexico Water Service Company must install service line and meter facilities, the following charge shall be made for such installation:

Sierra County: $320.00

Valencia County: $410.00

If a service line, for whatever reason, exists but no meter installation has been performed, the customer shall pay the actual cost of the meter and meter installation but in no instance shall such charge exceed the amounts indicated above.

 

Connection Fee

Each new or existing customer, as defined above, shall be required to pay a connection fee to cover the costs of establishing a new customer account:

Connection Fee: $25.00

 

Miscellaneous Fees

Disconnect Fee: $50.00

A disconnect fee shall be charged in each instance where a customer, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is disconnected from and, for any period, no longer receives water service from New Mexico Water Service Company.

 

Reconnection Fee: $50.00

A reconnection fee shall be charged to each customer, who has been disconnected as defined above, and who is subsequently reconnected within less than twelve (12) months after such a disconnection.

 

Transfer Fee: $25.00

A transfer fee shall be charged whenever an existing customer moves his water service to a new location where a service line and meter installation exists within the territories of New Mexico Water Service Company to cover the costs of establishing a new customer account.

 

Credit/Debit Card Transaction Fees:

If a customer requests to make payment by credit or debit card, the applicable transaction fee charged by the credit/debit card will be added to the payment at the time of payment.

 

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