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Boulder staff launch review of water‑budget policy ahead of 2026 rate study
Summary
City staff told the advisory board they will evaluate Boulder—s water‑budget policy, citing declining per‑capita use and administrative complexity—especially for commercial, institutional and industrial (CII) accounts. Staff said engagement is underway and any policy changes would be folded into the 2026 rate study, with implementation possible in
Boulder staff told the advisory board on Oct. 20 that they will review the city—s water‑budget policy and consider adjustments as part of a larger 2026 rate study.
Crystal Mori, senior water resources engineer, said the water budget "isn't a limit, but rather it helps determine the rates" that govern block pricing for consumption. Under the current policy, water budgets estimate a customer—s expected use; usage below a budget is billed at lower per‑unit rates and use above the budget is billed at progressively higher blocks, Mori said.
Why revisit the policy: staff said water use has fallen since the budgets were created after the region—s 2002 drought, so many budgets now exceed actual…
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