Rate K
AVAILABILITY - This rate is available to Manufacturers and Large Quantity Users
of water, connected prior to October 1, 2005, located outside the Independence City
Limits whose use is fairly constant throughout the year and is not less than 60,000
cubic feet per month. This rate is not available to users of water in residences,
apartment dwellings or for irrigation or construction purposes.
RATE COMPONENTS:
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CUSTOMER CHARGE - For water service continuously available to customer through facilities
of City of Independence; listed below opposite each respective meter size.
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Meter Size
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Monthly Customer Charge in Dollars
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5/8"
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Water Meters
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$10.20
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3/4"
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Water Meters
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$11.07
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1"
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Water Meters
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$11.68
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1-1/2"
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Water Meters
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$13.37
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2"
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Water Meters
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$18.32
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3"
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Water Meters
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$47.08
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4"
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Water Meters
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$62.97
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6"
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Water Meters
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$96.37
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8"
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Water Meters
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$242.89
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First 60,000 cubic ft. #
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$1,057.39
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Commodity Charge*
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$1.7618
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*COMMODITY CHARGE - For all water used as determined by meters: First 60,000 cubic
ft. or less per month fixed dollar rate #, plus Customer Charge. Over 60,000 cubic
ft. per month dollars* per 100 cubic feet.
The customer charge is exclusive of every tax or payment imposed upon public utility
services by any political subdivision of the State of Missouri, for the right to
do business in such political subdivision.
MINIMUM CHARGE - The minimum charge in any month shall be the dollar amount equal
to 60% of the maximum usage during any of the months of June, July, August, or September
in the twelve (12) month period preceding the month for which the bill is to be
rendered computed at the effective schedule rates, but not less than fixed dollar
rate #, plus Customer Charge.
PRO-RATA ADJUSTMENT OF MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE - If the customer is forced to close
operations of its works for a period of 10 days or more on account of accidents,
fires, damage to works, strikes of its own employees, acts of God, Governmental
regulation or other physical cause not reason-ably within its control, and customer
gives City written notice not later than forty days after such occurrence, the customer
will be entitled to a pro rata reduction in the monthly minimum charge which is
based on 60% of the maximum usage during any of the previous months of June, July,
August or September immediately preceding the period during which the customer is
unable to use full water service for such cause.
DURATION OF CLASSIFICATION - Where a customer elects to be classified as a "Large
Quantity User" and is placed under this rate, the customer shall remain so classified
for a period of at least twelve (12) months. Should the customer elect to leave
this "Large Quantity User" classification after having elected to come under it,
the customer shall not again be eligible to be classified as a "Large Quantity User"
until at least twelve (12) months have elapsed, but during such period shall obtain
service under another available rate.
PAYMENT TERMS - Bills are net, and are due and payable within twenty-seven (27)
days after date of bill.
RULES AND REGULATIONS - The General Rules and Regulations of the City of Independence
Water Department shall govern the supply of service under this rate.
Established by Ordinance No.15557, 9/22/03
Revised by Ordinance No. 15983, 2/22/05
Revised by Ordinance No. 16850, 10/15/08
Revised by Ordinance No. 17119
Effective October 1, 2011