NMWSC Sewer System Rates and Tariffs

Residential Sewer Service

Applicability

This rate is applicable for sewer service for all single family residences.

Territory

All single family residences provided with sewer service.

Monthly Rates

Plus Commodity Charge:
Customer Charge:	$33.32
$7.24 for each 1,000 gallons of average monthly winter water use, prorated per 100 gallons.
Average winter water use determined from billings for the residence made in each January, February, and March period. Monthly charge adjusted on billings made each April and would be constant through March of the following year.
Rates when average monthly winter water use is not known:
If a customer 1) occupies a newly constructed residence or has not established a winter quarter average, or 2) does not receive water service from New Mexico Water Service Co., the monthly Rate will be the average of all the billings for residential customers for which average monthly winter water use information is available.
Minus Return Flow Use Credit:
$.174 for each 1,000 gallons of average monthly winter water use, 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 Sewer Service

Applicability

This rate is applicable for sewer service for all customers except for residential (Rate No. 1) and institutional (Rate No. 4) customers.

Territory

All customers provided with sewer service, except residential and schools.

Monthly Rates

Customer Charge based on size of water meter as follows:

Plus Commodity Charge:
Water Meter Size (inches)	Customer Charge
5/8	$33.32
3/4	$41.66
1	$53.37
1 1/2	$86.72
2	$120.09
3	$233.53
4	$417.05
6	$850.80
8	$967.58
Where meter size is indicated by two sizes, the larger size will be used to determine the Customer Charge. For example, the Customer Charge for a customer with a ¾-inch X 1inch meter will be based on a 1-inch meter.
$7.24 for each 1,000 gallons of average monthly winter water use, prorated per 100 gallons. Average winter water use determined from customer billings made in each January, February, and March period. Monthly charge adjusted on billings made each April and would be constant through March of the following year.
Rates when average monthly winter water use is not known:
The initial monthly rate will be established by estimating average monthly winter water use. This will be determined by the utility company using information readily available to it, and information provided by the customer. Once actual average monthly winter use is known, the utility company will prepare an adjusted customer billing or credit, as applicable, for the difference between the initial rate and the actual rate for all months in which the initial monthly rate was applied. Charges in addition to those indicated above for customers having sewage with characteristics differing from normal domestic sewage, such as wastewater with an elevated biochemical oxygen demand or industrial wastewater containing heavy metals or other unusual constituents, or wastewater having unusually high intermittent flows: 110 percent of all costs incurred by company for collection, treatment, sampling, analysis, monitoring, administration, professional services, facilities, and equipment which would not have been incurred if customer’s sewage had been normal domestic sewage.
Minus Return Flow Use Credit
$.174 for each 1,000 gallons of average monthly winter water use, 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

Institutional Sewer Service

Applicability

This rate is applicable for sewer service for all schools.

Territory

All institutional customers provided with sewer service.

Monthly Rates

Customer Charge based on size of water meter as follows:

Water Meter Size (inches)	Customer Charge
5/8	$33.32
3/4	$41.66
1	$53.37
1 1/2	$86.72
2	$120.09
3	$233.53
4	$417.05
6	$850.80
8	$967.58
Where meter size is indicated by two sizes, the larger size will be used to determine the Customer Charge. For example, the Customer Charge for a customer with a ¾-inch X 1-inch meter will be based on a 1-inch meter.
Plus Commodity Charge:
$7.24 for each 1,000 gallons of average monthly winter water use, prorated per 100 gallons Average winter water use determined from customer billings made in each January, February, and March period. Monthly charge adjusted on billings made each April and would be constant through March of the following year.
Rates when average monthly winter water use is not known:
The initial monthly rate will be established by estimating average monthly winter water use. This will be determined by the utility company using information readily available to it, and information provided by the customer. Once actual average monthly winter use is known, the utility company will prepare an adjusted customer billing or credit, as applicable, for the difference between the initial rate and the actual rate for all months in which the initial monthly rate was applied. Charges in addition to those indicated above for customers having sewage with characteristics differing from normal domestic sewage, such as wastewater with an elevated biochemical oxygen demand or industrial wastewater containing heavy metals or other unusual constituents, or wastewater having unusually high intermittent flows: 110 percent of all costs incurred by company for collection, treatment, sampling, analysis, monitoring, administration, professional services, facilities, and equipment which would not have been incurred if customer’s sewage had been normal domestic sewage.
Minus Return Flow Use Credit:
$.174 for each 1,000 gallons of average monthly winter water use, 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

Other Charges

Applicability

Applicable to all sewer service installations. Service will be furnished in accordance with the following stipulations and in accordance with the Company’s general rules, terms and conditions available at the Company’s office and on file with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, which general rules or subsequent revisions thereof are a part of this schedule as is fully written.

Reconnection Charge

If a customer makes application to the Company to restore sewer service which was previously disconnected at the same premise, less than 12 months before the date of the application for reconnection, the Company is authorized to charge a service fee of $150.

Sewer Service Location and Inspection Charge

A charge of $15 will be made for the location of the point of service and the required inspection of the connection between the Company’s service (lateral) and the customer’s yard line.

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.

Tax Adjustment Clause

Sewer Utility Capacity Charge

Applicability

Applicable to all new sewer customers.

Territory

Rio Communities Development.

Sewer Utility Capacity Charge

At the time of making application, the customer will be required to pay a Sewer Utility Capacity Charge of:

Meter Size	Fee
5/8	$886
3/4	$1,329
1	$2,215
1.5	$4,430
2	$7,088
3	$14,174
4	$22,150
6	$44,300
8	$70,880

Monthly Minimum

Not Applicable.

Tax Adjustment Clause

Terms of Payment

Alls bills under this rate are due and payable when rendered.

Terms and Conditions

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

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