TOWN OF NIVERVILLE
December 28, 2007
Order No. 166/07
Page 2 of 13
Executive Summary
By this Order, the Public Utilities Board (Board) approves revised water rates for the Town of Niverville (Town) for the Fifth Avenue Estates property and amends the Town's application to recover one-third of the $10,000 contingency provision in rates effective April 1, 2008, two-thirds effective January 1, 2009 and the balance on January 01, 2010. In all other respects the Town's application was approved.
The Town is required to amend its By-law to be consistent with this Order. The water commodity rate will rise from $3.25 to $6.77 effective April 1, 2008, to $7.12 effective January 1, 2009 and $7.50 as proposed, effective January 1, 2010.
The Board also deferred the implementation of the new rates for three months to coincide with the new plant when it is expected to be operational.
The Town's average customer uses 12,500 gallons per quarter and accordingly, their quarterly bill will rise from approximately $49.60 to $93.60 rather than $102.75 proposed to be effective immediately.
Finally, the Board approves a $100.00 hydrant charge, to be included in the By-law, which charge will be payable by the General Fund to the utility once the hydrants become operational.