1 Capital Projects, Rates, and Strategic Priorities
Paul A. Sciuto, Executive Officer
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2 OUR ROLE
MONTEREY ONE WATER
Water & Energy
Industry Policy & Position
Technology
Employer of Choice
Community
Mission
Working together for
safe, resilient water
solutions that benefit
our community and
environment
3 SERVICES & FACILITIES
MONTEREY ONE WATER
WASTEWATER
CONVEYANCE
WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
RESOURCE
RECOVERY
Recycled Water
Agriculture
Recycled Water
Potable + Landscape
Energy
Wastewater Solids
+ Food Waste
4 SERVICES & FACILITIES
MONTEREY ONE WATER
WASTEWATER
CONVEYANCE
WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
RESOURCE
RECOVERY
Recycled Water
Agriculture
Recycled Water
Potable + Landscape
Energy
Wastewater Solids
+ Food Waste
35 Years Old
5 PUBLIC WORKS IN ACTION
MONTEREY ONE WATER
PUMP STATION
UPGRADE
TREATMENT PLANT
MAINTENANCE
REPLACEMENT &
EFFICIENCIES
Example:
Rebuild of two coastal
pump stations (new pumps,
electrical, instrumentation)
Example:
Cleaning and inspection of
treatment steps
Example:
New instrumentation
for power generation
6 PRIORITIES
MONTEREY ONE WATER
Infrastructure Improvements
Electrical Reliability
Biosolids Management
Treatment Master Plan
7 CUSTOMER GROUPS
MONTEREY ONE WATER
WASTEWATER
Funding “Bank Accounts”
RECYCLED WATER
RECYCLED WATER
ENERGY
Municipal Non-Potable
Potable Onsite
8 SUPPORTING OUR PRIORITIES
MONTEREY ONE WATER
Wastewater Rate Study
WHAT DRIVES RATES?
Reliable Service • Rising Costs (chemicals/power) • Capital Projects
FINANCIAL
PLAN
Financial analysis
and revenue
requirements
INDEPENDENT
RATE STUDY
Analysis of revenue
needed to serve each
user group
RATE
DESIGN
Monthly rate
schedule
over set period
9 RATE ADJUSTMENTS
MONTEREY ONE WATER
Maximum Allowable
RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY M1W RATE
$54.00 $57.27
Beginning July 1, 2026
Year 1 updates the rate model using
current customer data
Board adopted on June 29, 2026
2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
8% 8% 9% 9%
Rates are reviewed and approved
by the Board each year
10 RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
PROGRAMS
MONTEREY ONE WATER
Low Water Use Savings
• For customers who use less water than the
typical household (75 gallons per day or less)
• 15% reduction on the Monterey One Water
portion of your wastewater bill
Low-Income Assistance
• Single-unit parcels only; income eligibility
based on state limits and household size
• Monterey One Water portion of your wastewater
bill is waived for four (4) months
NEW
P.O. Box 2109
Monterey, CA 93942
You may qualify to save on
your wastewater bill.
Podría calificar para ahorrar
en su factura de aguas
residuales.
Check your eligibility
Verifique su elegibilidad
MontereyOneWater.org/Assistance
(831) 372-2385
11 Paul A. Sciuto
Executive Officer
[email protected]
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