Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
FY 2022/23 Proposed Regional Wastewater,
Recycled Water Rates and
Rate Resolutions
Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro
Acting Assistant General Manager
May 18, 2022
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Regional Wastewater Rates and Fees
2019/2020 IEUA held four rate workshops for wastewater rates and fees.
IEUA staff recommended to pursue an in-depth flow and loading study to update EDU assumptions.
IEUA adopted two-year rates for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 while awaiting completion of the study.
2021/2022 Flow and loading study is in progress, estimated completion summer 2023.
IEUA staff is recommending a one-year 3% rate adjustment for the monthly sewer rate and Regional Wastewater Connection fees for FY 2022/23.
Regional Wastewater Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
FY 2022/23 Proposed Fees and Rates
Fund Wastewater Operations Wastewater Capital
Monthly Sewer Wastewater Connection Fee
As of July, 1 (EDU)
(EDU)
FY 2019/20 $20.00 $6,955
FY 2020/21* $20.00 $6,955
FY 2021/22 $21.22 $7,379
FY 2022/23 $21.86 $7,600
FY 2023/24
To be reviewed based on the sewer use evaluation results FY 2024/25
*On May 6, 2020, the Board approved to defer rate increases and maintain the rates unchanged for FY 2020/21.
Regional Wastewater
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
FY 2022/23 Proposed Extra-Territorial
Sewer Service Charges
• Extra-Territorial charges are the equivalent of property taxes for sewer services provided outside the Agency's Service Area
• Extra-Territorial charges area calculated based on
Assessed values in service area (2021) × Agency share of "1% general property tax" Projected number of EDUs 12 months
$132,890,787,393 0.000499
293,150 12 months
• The proposed ET charges for FY 2022/23 are $18.85 per month Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Recycled Water Rates and Fees
2019/2020 IEUA held four rate workshops with stakeholders and provided regular updates to Finance Directors, and the Board of Directors.
IEUA staff recommended a fixed charge based on a three-year rolling average of total use.
Based on member agency feedback, IEUA adopted two-year volumetric rates for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 with no fixed cost recovery component.
2021/2022 IEUA held three rate workshops with stakeholders and provided regular updates to Finance Directors, General Managers, and the Board of Directors.
IEUA staff is recommending three-year rates with a fixed cost recovery component based on a three-year rolling average of total use for FY 2022/23 through FY 2024/25.
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Recycled Water A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
FY 2022/23 Adopted and Proposed Rates and Fees
Proposed Adopted*
Fund Recycled Water
One Water
As of July, 1 Fixed Cost Recycled Water Connection Fee
Recovery *** Direct Use (AF) (MEU)
FY 2019/20 $490 $550 $1,684
FY 2020/21** $490 $550 $1,684
FY 2021/22 $520 $580 $1,787
FY 2022/23 $1.11M $516 $616 $1,841
FY 2023/24 $2.36M $510 $660 $1,896
FY 2024/25 $4.96M $465 $665 $1,953
*One Water Connection Fee rates for FYs 2020/21 through 2024/25 adopted in July 2020. **On May 6, 2020, the Board approved to defer rate increases and maintain the rates unchanged for FY 2020/21. *** Fixed cost recovery phased in over 3 years.
Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
FY 2022/23 Rate Resolutions
Resolution
Description
Numbers
2022-5-2 Reimbursement Payment per EDU (Wastewater Connection Fee) 2022-5-3 Establishing Service Rates for Improvement District C (Monthly Sewer Rate) 2022-5-4 Extra-Territorial Sewer Service Charges
2022-5-5 Establishing Rates Covering the Sale of Recycled Water Inland Empire Utilities Agency
A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Staff Recommendation
• Adopt the following Resolutions establishing rates and fees for the Regional Wastewater and Recycled Water Programs:
—2022-5-2: Reimbursement Payment per EDU (Wastewater Connection Fee) for FY 2022/23. —2022-5-3: Establishing Service Rates for Improvement District C (Monthly Sewer Rate) for FY 2022/23. —2022-5-4: Extra-Territorial Sewer Service Charges for FY 2022/23. —2022-5-5: Establishing Rates Covering the Sale of Recycled Water for FY 2022/23 through FY 2024/25.
The proposed FY 2022/23 Regional Wastewater Connection Fee, Monthly EDU rate, Recycled Water rates, and Extra-Territorial Sewer Charges are consistent with the IEUA Business Goals of Fiscal Responsibility, Water Reliability, Wastewater Management, Environmental Stewardship, and Business Practices