When will the new
rates take effect?
This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held onMay 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Burbank Council Chambers, 275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, California 91502, at which the Burbank City C
ouncil will consider
proposed increases for certain rates and charges forfiscal year 2025-2026 and 2026-202
7. If approved, certain fees and charges for water services will be increased on January 1, 2026, and January 1, 20
27; and for sewer and
refuse services it will be increased effective July 1, 2025, and January 1, 2027.
Any interested person may appear and be heard on any matter relating to the proposed increases to water, sewer, and refuse rates and charges. Any property owner or property tenant that is directly responsible for payment of water and refuse rates and charges may submit a written protest against the proposed rate increases.
The increases for water services are necessary to recover the increased costs of purchased water, operations and maintenance, and capital improvement programs for maintaining and modernizing Burbank’s water infrastructure.
The proposed increases in sewer charges are due to increased contractual charges from the City of Los Angeles for sewage treatment services, capital improvement projects, and increased operations and maintenance costs related to the Burbank Water Reclamation Plant (BWRP). The refuse collection fee increases are needed to meet rising operational costs, particularly those associated with new State mandates, and to continue providing comprehensive refuse services that include household trash disposal, green waste composting, recyclable collection and processing, and bulky item pick-ups. If approved, all billing periods beginning after July 1, 2025, will receive the new rates for sewer and refuse services, and for water services after January 1, 2026. For the typical customer, the proposed fees and charges reflect monthly increases of approximately $13.76 for water services (1” meter billed for 12,000 gallons),$1.70 for single-family residential sewer services, and $3.
13 for refuse services (64 gallon container).
For more inf
ormation call(818) 238-3700. The rates and charges adopted by the Burbank City Council may be lower but will not exceed the proposed rates and charges listed on the inside of this document.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER INCREASES TO RATES AND CHARGES
FOR WATER, SEWER, AND REFUSE SERVICES
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING
DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER,
To ensure the continued delivery of reliable electric and water services to the Burbank community by investing in infrastructure and promoting long-term sustainability, beginning January 1, 2026, BWP is proposing an electric system average rate increase of 9.9% and a water system average rate increase of 14%. An identical increase is proposed for the following year to take effect on January 1, 2027. These are maximum proposed rates—lower rates could be established during the public hearing process.
The cost of providing our community with reliable and sustainable services continues to rise. This includes maintaining the equipment and parts that keep our lights on and the wa ter flowing, investing
in our infrastructure, securing long-term sources of renewable energy, and purchasing the water we serve to our customers.
As an example of these increased costs, BWP is expecting to pay up to 21% more for imported water in 2026 compared to 2024. Burbank is 100% reliant on imported water purchased from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which is routinely subject to rate increases.
Looking ahead, we know that climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. A challenge that will require a generational investment in our water and power delivery infrastructure. BWP is driving towards a greenhouse gas-free power supply by 2045, as mandated by the State of California.
We are 100% committed to meeting this goal—an investment that is costly, but well worth the benefits to our community if we are to continue providing reliable services.
Attend in-person at:
Burbank City Hall Council Chamber
275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91502
Call in directly to the meeting
on May 20, 2025, at
(818) 238-3335
Leave an e-comment on the City
webpage starting on Ma
y 15, 2025, at
burbankca.gov/ecomments
Email the City Clerk’s office at
[email protected]
For more information, visit BurbankWaterAndPower.com/proposed-rates
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATE CHANGES
The Burbank City Council will consider the proposed rate changes at a public hearing on May 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. If you’d like to view or participate in this meeting to provide comment on the proposed rate increases, please scan the QR code or visit BurbankWaterAndPower.com/proposed-rates.
If y ou ha v
e questions about the proposed rate changes, please contact BWP Customer Service at (818) 238-3700, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit our website at BurbankWaterAndPower.com/proposed-rates.
As a not-for-pr ofit City
-owned utility, we take rate increases seriously and aim to keep them as low as possible while maintaining infrastructure and providing reliable services. While many of the factors mentioned before are out of our control, we’re doing everything we can to minimize the impact on our community. That includes delaying the proposed rate increase until January when water and energy usage is low, supporting our residents and businesses with efficiency and conservation programs, and offering financial assistance to those in need.
BWP is committed to maintaining its hallmark of fiscal responsibility as we move forward together.
Our goal is to continue delivering reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable service today and for future generations. We are thankful for our customers’ support and confidence in us.
In the coming weeks we will share more details with our customers about the proposed rate increase, and its impact on bills. We will also share additional information about how all BWP customers can significantly lessen the impact of these changes through simple conservation steps, accessing bill management, and financial assistance programs.
At BWP we operate to benefit Burbank’s residents and businesses, and we’re here for you! Letter continued
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WATER RATE FUNDS MORE THAN JUST YOUR WATER
Customer Service,
Billing, and General
Administration
26.4%
Other Operations
and Maintenance
Expenses
18.1%
Water
Purchases
40.4%
Infrastructure
Improvements/
Replacements
15.1%
$52.77 $75.64 $98.51 $160.12
$61.66 $87.01 $112.27 $180.38
Small Single-Family
With Little Turf Grass
Medium Single-Family
With Native Landscaping
Medium Single-Family
With Turf Grass
Large Single-Family
With Pool and Turf Grass
~6,000 Gallons ~9,000 Gallons ~12,000 Gallons ~19,000 Gallons PROPERTY SIZE & LANDSCAPINGFY 24-25 FY 25-26
RESIDENTIAL WATER BILL IMPACTS
+$8.89 +$11.37 +$13.76 +$20.26
* 1 Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) = 748 Gallons
8 HCF/MONTH* 12 HCF/MONTH 16 HCF/MONTH 26 HCF/MONTH
Mandip Samra, General Manager,
Burbank Water and Power
Sincerely, $68.76 $96.80 $124.76 $200.36
FY 26-27 ~50% of customers use less~25% of customers use less average customer ~75% of customers use less +$7.10 +$9.79 +$12.49 +$19.98
Written protests will be
considered if submitted
by the close of the public
hearing on May 20, 2025,
to the City Clerk’s office at
Burbank City Hall,
275 E. Olive Ave., Burbank,
CA, 91502. Submissions can
also be made via email to
[email protected].
The City Council cannot
adopt the proposed rate
increases if a majority
protest exists.
SB323 (Govt Code Section
53759) provides that any
challenge to new, increased,
modified, or extended
fees or charges for water
or sewer must be made
within 120 days of the later
of final approval or the
effective date of such fees
or charges.
How to Submit a
Written Protest Before
the Public Hearing
Statute of Limitations
on Challenging
Water/Sewer Fees
and Charges
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Current Structure Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed
(January 1, 2026)
Pr oposed
(January 1, 2027)
All HCF $3.717 $4.151 $4.778
Meter Connection
Size
Current
(Per Meter Per
Month)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
2" or Smaller $11.70 $13.07 $15.04
4" $24.84 $27.74 $31.93
6" $54.73 $61.12 $70.35
8" $106.25 $118.66 $136.58
10" $183.76 $205.22 $236.21
12" $291.19 $325.20 $374.31
BWP is proposing a 14% increase in water rates starting January 1, 2026. On January 1, 2027, the proposed rate increases are 14% for water. The tables below show the current rate or charge and the proposed new rate or charge subject to Proposition 218.
Potable Water Rates and Charges
1 HCF = Hundred Cubic Feet or 748 gallons.
2 Water Availability charges also apply to Recycled Water Rates. 3 MPWM = Minimum per water meter
Industrial Waste Disposal
Burbank Public Works is proposing a 6% increase in Sewer rates starting on July 1, 2025, and a 6% increase starting on January 1, 2027. The table below shows the current rate or charge and the proposed new rate or charge subject to Proposition 218.
Sewer Charges
Annual Inspection Fee (each) Current
Rate
Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Class I Discharger $484.32 $513.38 $544.18
Class II Discharger $1,017.18 $1,078.21 $1,142.90
Class III Discharger $3,142.00 $3,330.52 $3,530.35
Class IV Discharger $9,156.83 $9,706.24 $10,288.61
Class IV Batch $3,053.75 $3,236.98 $3,431.20
Group 1 - Residential (per each dw
elling unit) (month)
Single-Family Residential $28.31 $30.01 $31.81
Multi-Family Residential $24.14 $25.59 $27.13
Group 2 - Commer
cial/Industrial (HCF)
($27.22 MPWM)3 $2.41 $2.55 $2.70
Group 3 - Commer
cial/Industrial (HCF)
($43.18 MPWM) $4.50 $4.77 $5.06
Waste Containment Disposal by Hauling (WCDH) $206.30 $218.68 $231.80 Federal Categorical Waste Containment (FCW) $638.77 $677.10 $717.73 Group 4 - Commer
cial/Industrial (HCF)
($77.51 MPWM) $8.53 $9.04 $9.58
Group 5 - Institutional (pupil/
month)
Schools - Elementary $0.78 $0.83 $0.88
Schools - Other $1.52 $1.61 $1.71
Group 6 - Large V
olume Users
Flow (per 1,000 gallons) $1.96 $2.08 $2.20
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
(per pound/organic mat
erials) $0.78 $0.83 $0.88
Suspended Solids (SS) (pound/solids) $0.64 $0.68 $0.72
Horse Manure Containers Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Pr oposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
64 Gallon $33.71 $36.4 1 $39.32
96 Gallon $50.56 $54.60 $58.97
2 Cubic Y
ards (Bin Only No Black Container 1 Day) $101.12 $109.21 $117.95 Each additional pick-up day per week (month) $67.42 $72.81 $78.63 Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Pr oposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Multi-family with Residence & Commercial/Industrial $10.99 $10.99 $10.99 Other Residential Dwellings (month): Apartment houses, flats, duplexes, bungalo
w courts, and multiple dwellings with City
bin service.
$31.30 $31.30 $31.30
Bin Handling Fee (month) $15.31 $16.53 $17.85
Rental Fees for Bins Furnished for Horse Manure Diversion Collection at Residential Premises (month) (1 pick-up/week)
Other Solid Waste Fees (month)
Refuse Automated Carts—each (month) One Time Charge for Replacement Cart Container Current
Rate
Proposed
Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed
Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Container Current Rate
Proposed
Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed
Rate
(January 1, 2027)
32 Gallon $21.42 $23.13 $24.98 32 Gallon $80.62 $87.07 $94.04 64 Gallon $39.15 $42.28 $45.66 64 Gallon $89.11 $96.24 $103.94 96 Gallon $61.83 $66.78 $72.12 96 Gallon $106.07 $114.56 $123.72 Residential and Commercial Premises
Burbank Public Works is proposing an 8% increase in Refuse rates starting on July 1, 2025, and an 8% increase starting on January 1, 2027. The tables below show the current rate or charge and the proposed new rate or charge subject to Proposition 218.
Refuse Charges
Water Availability Charge
Meter Connection
Size
Current
(Per Meter Per
Month)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
1" or Smaller Meter $19.25 $24.87 $28.63
1 ½" Meter $46.01 $59.44 $68.42
2" Meter $68.67 $88.72 $102.12
3" Meter $172.53 $222.91 $256.57
4" Meter $291.50 $376.62 $433.49
6" Meter $612.52 $791.38 $910.88
8" Meter $1,065.74 $1,376.94 $1,584.86
10" Meter $1,594.47 $2,060.06 $2,371.13
12” Meter $2,009.91 $2,596.80 $2,988.92
14" Meter $2,840.81 $3,67 0.33 $4,224.55
Private Fire Protection Service Charge
Applies only to customers with Private Fire Service
Total Monthly
Wat
er Bill
Water Availability Charge(Per meter) Water Cost
Adjustment Charge
(Per HCF)
Customer-Type
Quantity Charge
(Per HCF)=+ +
Water Cost Adjustment Charge (WCAC)
Current Structure Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Pr oposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
All HCF $2.592 $2.825 $2.973
Quantity Charges (By Customer Type)
Customer Type Tiers Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed
(January 1, 2027)
Single Family
Residential
0.01 to 8 HCF $1.598 $1.785 $2.055
8.01 to 20 HCF $3.126 $3.491 $4.018
Over 20 HCF $3.864 $4.315 $4.967
Customer Type Unit Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed
(January 1, 2027)
Multi-Family Residential 100 Cubic Feet $1.514 $1.691 $1.946 Commercial & Industrial/City 100 Cubic Feet $1.59 7 $1.784 $2.053 Irrigation 100 Cubic Feet $2.279 $2.545 $2.929
Temporary Potable 100 Cubic Feet $2.279 $2.545 $2.9 29
Private Fire Service 100 Cubic Feet $0.513 $0.573 $0.660 Size Current Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
8" Main $125.00 $155 $155
12" Main $175.00 $220 $220
Water Main Replacement Fee
Recycled Water Rates and Charges
Total Monthly
Water Bill
Water Availability
Charge
(Per meter)
Recycled Water
Quantity Charge
(Per HCF)=+
Recycled Water Quantity Charge
NOTE: These fees are for bin rental only and shall be billed and collected in addition to the fee imposed on residential accounts. Residents opting for manure containers or bins may not co-mingle trash with manure.
NOTE:Prior to obtaining an additional cart of any given color, customers must move into the largest cart size possible.
To help our neighbors who might need financial assistance, we will continue to support the Burbank community and offer programs to help. Learn more about these programs atBurbankWaterAndPower.com/financial-assistance.
Financial Assistance Programs
The Burbank Utility Service Subsidy (BUSS) Program provides a 12% monthly discount on electric service to income-qualified residents. A family of four earning less than $99,870/year will qualify.
Our Project Share Program provides up to $100 bill credit to income-qualified residents who need temporary assistance with their utility bill.
BWP’s Lifeline Program offers income-qualified customers a reduced electric rate and exemptions from the monthly customer service charge and the Utility User’s Tax (about a 40% discount). In addition to income qualifications, applicants must have someone in the household that is 62 years old or permanently disabled.
The Life Support Program offers BWP customers who require life support equipment in their homes an exemption from the Utility User’s Tax on their bill.
BWP’s Budget Billing Program will calculate the monthly average of your past 12 months of electric and water use totals to determine a fixed monthly amount that you will pay for the next 12 months. This program aims to level out spikes in bills that typically occur in summer months when usage is highest.
BWP also offers many energy and water efficiency programs to help you conserve resources and save on your bill. For a complete list of programs, visit BurbankWaterAndPower.com/rebates-and-incentives.
Customers with Private Fire Service also
pay a monthly Private Fire Protection
Service Charge.
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