2006 Water Comprehensive Plan - City of Bellevue

Utility Financed RetrofitsThis measure is defined by DOH as “installing water efficient fixtures in existing residencesand commercial/industrial facilities.”Bellevue has offered toilet rebates since 1994. In the past six years, Bellevue, in conjunctionwith SPU and Cascade, has rebated 695 toilets for single family households in Bellevue. In2001, a multifamily toilet rebate program, which also includes showerheads and faucetaerators, was launched. This program has replaced 1,314 toilets in Bellevue.Table 5-3Rate StructureVolume$/ccfSingle Family - Inverted Block Rate0 - 20 ccf $2.1721 - 30 ccf $3.0031 - 100 ccf $3.86Over 100 ccf $5.73Multifamily - Inverted Block Rate0 - 11 ccf $2.6112 - 15 ccf $2.92Over 15 ccf $3.45Commercial - Season RatesNon-Peak $2.22Peak $3.11Irrigation - Premium RateAll consumption $4.49*2005 Rates shownBellevue has offered rebates for residential capacity washing machines since 1997. Theprogram was originally implemented in conjunction with SPU and administrativeresponsibility has now been transferred to Cascade. The energy utilities Seattle City Lightand Puget Sound Energy have often partnered with the program to increase the rebateamount offered to customers. 4,143 rebates have been issued to Bellevue residents in the lastsix years.Bellevue has offered financial incentives, as well as technical support, to commercialcustomers since 1995. The program will pay up to 50 percent of the installed cost for preapprovedconservation projects. Opportunities include replacing toilets and urinals;replacing commercial washers; converting water cooled ice machines to air cooled;eliminating single pass cooling; cooling tower improvements; and more. To date 1,340toilets and urinals have been replaced in Bellevue under this program.5-12