Twin Cities Regional Water Billing Analysis

Water rate and rate structure for 126 municipal utilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area

BUDGET

  • $55,000

SCHEDULE

  • Completed June 1, 2015
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SUMMARY

The Metropolitan Council, in conjunction with CDM Smith consultants, completed a project to collect and report data regarding water rates and rate structures  in the seven-county metropolitan area, including:
  • Evaluating all water rate structures of the municipal utilities in the seven-county metro area. The information on rates and rate structures by community has been correlated with community per capita values, peaking ratios, and other water use and community characteristics.

DELIVERABLES

  • Final Report: Twin Cities Regional Water Billing Analysis 

OUTCOMES

  • Greater understanding of water rates and rate structures of the municipal utilities in the seven-county metro area.
  • Insight into relationships between water rates, rate structures and community characteristics.