CITY OF HICKORY - UTILITY BILL FEES

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ALEXANDER COUNTY - UTILITY BILL FEES
JULY 1, 2011 – JUNE 30, 2012
WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE:
Meter Size
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE:
Meter Size
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Inside City
$19.00
$23.48
$72.69
$144.28
$224.82
$448.52
$716.98
Inside City
$17.23
$21.25
$65.55
$129.99
$202.50
$403.86
$645.52
Relocation Costs:
Relocation of 3/4" $509.00
Relocation of 1" $942.00
Customer Charge = This category includes those costs directly related to the number and servicing of customers, such
as customer accounting, a portion of labor expenses, which are fixed in nature.
Availability Charge = Costs included as availability costs are those incurred to maintain a water and sewer system
capable of serving the total combined demands of all classes of customers. This category would include capital costs,
debt service and other costs which are fixed and do not vary significantly with the level consumption.
Volume Charges = These are costs which vary directly with the amount of water and sewer flows
treated by the City and are thus, variable in nature.
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