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Rate study recommends higher fixed charges, simpler tiers for Crookston water and wastewater
Summary
AHS Nexus presented a water and wastewater rate study recommending increased fixed charges (example: 5/8" meter fixed charge from $3.75 to $7.80/month), simplified volumetric tiers for residential/commercial/industrial users, and wastewater fixed-charge increases; city staff said wastewater still runs a deficit and CIP needs are significant.
Miranda Clavin of AHS Nexus presented the results of a water and wastewater rate study to the Crookston City Council, laying out revenue sufficiency, reserve targets and proposed structural changes to rates.
Clavin said enterprise utilities must be self-supporting and recommended retaining a meter-size-based fixed charge while increasing it substantially on a percentage basis to better cover capital and operating needs. As an example, she said the fixed monthly charge for a 5/8" meter would move from $3.75 to $7.80. For volumetric water…
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