CCWWA Final Order #2024-05FINAL ORDER NO. 2024-05
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
A FINAL ORDER OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND
WASTEWATER AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO SECTION I-6 (I) AND (J),
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 96-6, AS AMENDED,
APPROVING PR]CE INDEXING AND PASS.THROUGH INCREASES IN
WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES FOR AVE MARIA UTILITY
COMPANY, AND REQUIRING THE UTILITY TO NOTIFY ITS
CUSTOMERS OF THE INCREASES IN RATES.
WHEREAS, Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP (AMUC) is the holder of a certificate lor
the provision of wastewater sen'ice to certain portions of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Sections l-6 (l) and (J), Collier County Ordinance No.96-6, as amended,
provide for price index adjustments and pass-through adjustments, respectively; and
WHEREAS, on February 29,2024, the Collier County Water and Wastervater Authority
("AUTHORITY") adopted Final Order No. 2024-01 establishing the 2024 Price Index for
investor-owned water and wastewater utilities operating in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2024, the AMUC submitted its application for 2024 Price Indexing
and recovery ofincreased pass-through costs for wastewater expenses, resulting in increases in its
wastewater rates; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, the increase in water and
wastewater rates, attributable to price indexing. cannot exceed the 2024 Price Index factor of
3.24Yo; and
WIIEREAS, AUTHORITY staffrecommends approval of the AMUC'S application for a
Price Index and pass-through increase to thereby atlhoize a2.19%o increase for water service rates
and a 1.93% increase to wastewater service rates, which is anticipated to increase AMCU's annual
revenues for water services by $75,606 and wastewater services by $89,688.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED by the AUTHORITY in public meeting
assembled, pursuant to Collier County Water and Wastewater Utility Regulatory Ordinance, Ord.
No. 96-6, as amended, that:
The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
The 2024 Price Index and pass-through application, which seeks an additional
$75,606 in water revenue and $89,688 in wastewater revenue resulting in a rate
increase of 2.19% in water service rates and a 1.93o/o for wastewater service rates,
is hereby approved and authorized.
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The water and wastewater rates, as depicted in the Tariff Sheets, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", and by this reference incorporated herein, are approved and
authorized, effective immediately.
Pursuant to Collier County Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, the AMUC shall
provide written notice to its water and wastewater customers of the authorized
increase and the basis for the increase. Such notice is attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
and incorporated herein by reference.
This Final Order adopted this 5th day of August 2024, after motion, second, and majority
vote favoring the same.
as to form
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND
WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
kD.Pe町 へ Eloy
Assistant County Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit``A''―Rcviscd Watcr and Wastcwatcr Tariffs
Exhibit``B''― WHttcn Noticc
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EXHIBIT ''A''
Revised Water and Wastewater Tariffs
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NAME OF COMPANY
WATER
AVAILABILITY.
APPLICABILITY -
LIMIT TIONS -
AVE MARIA UTILITY COMPANY, LLLP
SEVENTEENTH R,EVISED SHEET NO. 1 3.0
CANCELS SIXTEENTH REVISED SHEET NO. 13.0
GENER{ SERVICE
RATE S EGS
Available ttu'oughout the arca sered by the Company.
For water service to commercial Customers and all Customers for
which no other schedule applies.
Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tariff and General
Rules and Regulations ofthe Authority.
RATE.
Gallonage Charge
(per 1,000 Gallons)
Gallonage Charge
(per 1,000 Gallons)
Construction Use
MIMMLII\4 CTIARGE.
BASE FACILITY
CHARGEPERMONTH
943.19
109.45
218.87
350.19
6s6.60
1,094.35
2,188.68
3,s01.93
$3.41
$6.58
Base Facility Charge only, ifno consumption,
METER STZE
REGULATORY
ASSESSMENT FEE
$0.88
2.19
4.38
7.00
13.13
2t.89
43.77
70.04
$0.07
$0.13
5/8" x3/4"
1"
I u2"
2
J
6
8"
TERMS OF PAYMENT - Bills are due when rendered and become delinquent if not paid
within twenty (20) days, After five (5) days'written notice, water
seruice may be discontinued.
David G Asent
NAME TITLE
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NAME OF COMPANY: AVE MARIA UTILITY COMPANY' LLLP
WATER
EIGHTTEENTH REVISED SFMET NO. 14.0
CANCELS SEVENTEENTH REVISED SHEET NO. 14.0
RESID SERVICE
RA ULE RS
ILITY.Available thoughout the area served by the Company.
For water seryice to all residential Customers.APPLICABILITY -
MUTATIONS -Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations ofthis Tariffand
General Rules and Regulations ofthe Authority.
RATE -
REGI,{,ATORY
METERSIZE
5/8"
Gallonage Charge
Up to 5,000 gallons
5,001 to 10,000 gallons
10,001 to 15,000 gallons
Over 15,000 gallons
BASE FACILITY
C}IARGE PER MONTH
943.79
109.45
218.87
$3.09
4.61
6.20
9.28
ASSES FEE
x314"
1"
/21
$0.88
2.19
4.38
$0.06
0.09
0.12
0. r9
CHARGE.Base Facility Chalge on1y, if no consumption.
Bills are due when rendered and become deiinquent if not paid
within twenty (20) days. After five (5) days' written notice, water
service may be discontinued.
David Genson. Aqent
NAME TITLE
TERMS OFPAYMENT.
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NAME OF COMPANY:
WASTEWATER
AVAILABILITY-
APPLICAULITY.
S-
RATE -
METER S]ZE
BASE FACILITY
CFIARGEPERMONTH
$s2.31
130.70
261.43
418.21
784.29
1 ,307.1s
2,614.28
4,182.86
REGULATORY
ASSESSMENTFEE
$ 1.0s
2.61
J.li
8.37
ls,69
26.14
52.29
83.66
SEVENTEENTH REVISED SHEET NO, 12.0
CANCELS SXTEENTH REVISED SI{EET NO. 12.0
GENERAL SERVICE
Available throughout the area served by the Company.
For wastewater service to commercial Customers and all Customers
for which no other schedule applies.
Subject to all ofthe Rules and Regulations of this Tariff and General
Rules and Regulations ofthe Authodty.
518" x3/4"l'
1112"
J
4"
6u
8"
Gallonage Charge
(per 1,000 Gallons)
TERMS OF P AYMENT.
MIMML 4 CHARGE - Base Facility Charge on1y, if no consumption.
$ 5.11 $0.10
Bil1s are due when rendered and become delinquent if not paid
within twenty (20) days. After five (5) days' written notice,
wastewater sewice may be discontinued.
David Genson, Agent
NAME TITLE
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RATE SCFIEDULE GS
AVE MARIA UTILITY COMPANY, LLLP
NAME OF COMPANY: AVEMARIA UTILITY COMPANY, LLLP
WASTEWATER
AVA]LABILITY.
APPLICABILITY.
cLIMIT
EIGHTEENTH REVISED SHEET NO. I3.O
CANCELS SEVENTEENTH REVISED SHEET NO. 13.0
RESIDENTIAI SERVI CE
RATE SCHEDULERS
Available ttu'oughout the area sewed by the Company:
For wastewater service to al1 residential Customers.
Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this Tadff and General Rules
and Regulations ofthe Authority.
BASE FACILITY RTGULATORY
ASSESSMENT FEEMETER SIZE CHARGE PER MONTH
RATE -
518" x314"
1"
1112',
$s2.3 i
130.70
216.43
$1.05
2.6t
).t3
Gallonage Charge
(per 1,000 Gallons)$ s.11 $0.10
MINIMUMCHARGE-Base Facility Charge only, if no consumption
TERMS OFPAYI\4ENT.Bills are due when rendered and become delinquent ifnot paid
within twenty (20) days. After five (5) days' written notice,
wastewater service may be discontinued.
David Genson. Asent
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NAME TITLE
NAME OF COMPANY: AVE MARIA UTILITY COMPANY, LLLP
WASTEWATER
SEVENTEENTH REVISED SHEETNO. I4.O
CANCELS SIXTEENTH REVISED SHEET NO. 14.0
AVAILABILITY -
APPLICABILITY -
LIMITATIONS -
RATE.
Available by special contract to areas within the certificated service
tenitory of Service Company.
To the extent of its capacity and wastewater flows, the Utility will provide
imigation quality water using treated wastewater effluent.
Subject to all ofthe Rules and Regulations ofthis Tariffand General
Rules and Regulations of the Authority.
Gallonage Charge
(per 1,000 Gallons)
METER SIZE
6',
BASE FACILITY
CIIARGE PERMONTH
$4,708.9s
7,530.00
$0.60
REGLILATORY
ASSESSMENT FEE
$0.0r
David Genson
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NAME TITLE
RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULE
$94.18
150.60
EXHIBIT ''B''
Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP's Customer Notice
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Ave M atta
Utility Con:parry
CUSTOMER NOTICE
Oclober _,2024
On February 29, 2024, the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority (the
"Authority") adopted provisions pemitting water and wastewater utilities to adjust the rates it
charges to its customers without those customers bearing the additional expense of a public
hearing. The adjustment in lates would depend on increases or decreases in non-controllable
expenses and subject to inllationary pressures such as chemicals, and other operational and
maintenance costs.
The provisions of Ordinance 96-6 Section 1-6(J) allow investor owned water and
wastewater utilities such as Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP ('utility" or "AMUC") to "pass
through" increases in elechic power costs.
On July 8, 2024, AMUC fi1ed notice of intent with the Growth Management District
(GMD) Operations & Regulatory Management Division, to increase water and wastewater rates
as a result ofthe combined impact of the inflation index increase and the increase in electdc power
costs. If acknowledged and approved by the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority,
water rates will increase by approximately 2.19% and wastewater rates by 1.93%. The adjusted
rates should be reflected on your bill for October service.
You can review a schedule of the present and new rates on the utility website at:
https://amuc.com/service/docs/Current-and-Proposed-Rates-2024.pdf.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local utility office at (239) 348-0248.
Be sure to have your account number handy for quick reference. Customers may also direct
inquiries to the Growth Management Community Development Depaltment, 2800 North
Horseshoe Drive, Napies, Florida 34104 at (239) 252-2400.
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