Transcript PRESENTATION NAME

June 10, 2009
5:30 p.m.
Introductions
 Agenda
 Background: Frank Heldman, District Manager
 Summary of 14.1 Filing: John Garon, Regulatory
Affairs Manager
 Water Use Efficiency Tips: Albert Frias, Conservation
Coordinator
 About Golden State Water Company (GSWC)
 Provided water to Californians for 80 years
 Serves one million people in more than 75 communities
 Regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission
 Annual Water Quality Report provides additional
accountability
 Customer service and information available 24 hours a
day at 1-800-999-4033 and www.gswater.com
 Background
 Golden State Water Company’s
 Water Shortage Plans
 Frank Heldman, District Manager
Background
Drought and Pumping Restrictions
 California is in the third year of a drought
 Water storage in the state's major reservoirs and
runoff projections remain well below average
 Environmental restrictions on pumping water
from the Delta to protect Delta Smelt
Background
Impact on Local GSWC Water Supply
 GSWC buys approximately 38 percent of its wholesale
water from the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDC) for its more than 42,200 customers in the county
 MWDC will implement mandatory water use allocations
for all retailers including GSWC beginning July 1, 2009
 If GSWC exceeds its allocation from MWDC, it will be
assessed penalties
 To meet its MWDC allocation, GSWC will ask its Orange
County customers to reduce water usage by 6 percent
beginning July 1, compared to historical average usage
 The plan requires California Public Utilities Commission
approval
 If approved, fines and suspension of service may occur for
customers who repeatedly violate a list of water use
restrictions
Where Southern California
Gets its Water
Water Banking / Exchanges
Transfers & Storage
Local Supplies
LA Aqueduct
State
Water
Project
Supplies
Local Supplies
Groundwater & Recycling
Colorado River
Aqueduct
Supplies
Conservation
Water Supply Conditions
*Based on 15% Initial Table-A Allocation
Metropolitan Storage Reserves
~2.8 MAF
~2.3 MAF
~2.2 MAF
~1.7 MAF
~ 1.7 MAF
~ 1.0 MAF
~670 TAF
January
2007
~670 TAF
~670 TAF
January
2008
Estimated
January
2009
Water Supply Allocation Penalty Rates
140%
– Up to 115%:
Applicable rate +
120%
2 X Tier 2
100%
– Over 115%:
Applicable rate +
80%
4 X Tier 2
60%
40%
– Discount in recognition of
Preferential Rights:
20%
1 X Tier 2
0%
Water Use
* Untreated Tier 2 Rate is $528/AF in 2009
Summary
Golden State Water Company’s
Rule and Schedule 14.1
John Garon, Regulatory Affairs Manager
Plan Summary
“Rule” 14.1
Outlines conservation measures
 Voluntary conservation
 GSWC asked customers to voluntarily reduce
water by 20% beginning in October 2008
 Mandatory conservation and rationing
 Procedures on how to file for Schedule 14.1
(Mandatory Conservation)
PUC accepting public comments
Tariff Unit, Water Division, 3rd floor
California Public Utilities Commission,
505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
E-mail: [email protected]
Plan Summary
“Schedule” 14.1
Used for Mandatory Conservation
and Rationing
Detailed outline of Mandatory
Conservation and Rationing Program
Contains fines and penalties
Unauthorized and non-essential
water use in Rule 14.1 becomes
mandatory
Plan Summary
Seven Stages of Plan
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 6
Stage 7
% Annual
Reduction
Only
Voluntary
Reductions
5-10%
>10-15%
>15-20%
>20-30%
>30-40%
>40-50%
% of
Customer
Allocation
Only
Voluntary
Reductions
90-95%
85-89%
80-84%
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
Footnote – In Stages 1 through 7, fines will exist for repeatedly violating water use
restrictions.
Plan Summary
How GSWC Will Determine
Each Customer’s Allocation
Three-year history (2004-2006)
Percent of reduction varies depending
on Stage
Customers using 5 Ccf or less a month
are exempted
Current and future allocations will be
printed on billing statements
Exception process will allow customers
opportunity to apply for adjustment
Plan Summary
How Each Customer’s Allocation
Will Appear on Billing Statements
Plan Summary
Penalties for Going Over Allocation
1st stage – No penalty
All other stages
– Regular rate plus two times current
quantity rate on the R3-1-R and R3-1-NR
tariff for usage over allocation up to 15%
– Regular rate plus three times current
quantity rate on the R3-1-R and R3-1-NR
tariff for usage that is 15% or more over
allocation
– The penalties GSWC issues to customers
are designed to be revenue neutral and
only cover costs GSWC incurs from
exceeding its reduced MWDC allocation
Plan Summary
Examples of Non-Essential
and Unauthorized Use
 Use of water resulting in excessive run-off in
gutters, waterways, patios, driveways or streets
 Use of water through broken or defective
plumbing, sprinkler, watering or irrigation systems
 Use of hose for outside areas for landscaping
without an automatic shut-off valve
 Complete listing of unauthorized use is available
at meeting tonight in the copy of our 14.1 filing
Plan Summary
Fines for Non-Essential
and Unauthorized Use
1st offense – warning issued
2nd offense and every offense after
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Stage 1 & 2: $50
Stage 3: $100
Stage 4: $150
Stage 5: $200
Stage 6: $250
Stage 7: $300
If offense continues
 Low flow restrictors installed
 Disconnect
Plan Summary
Flow Restrictor Charges
5/8” to 1” - $100
1-1/2” to 2” - $150
3” or larger - $200
Questions
Golden State Water Company
Water Efficiency Tips
Albert Frias, Water Conservation Coordinator
Topics of Discussion
 Water Use Efficiency – Water Conservation
 How Much Water Do We Use?
 How Can We Save Water?
 Rebates Available
What is Water Use Efficiency?
 Using Water Efficiently and Effectively
 Lowering your water needs but achieving
the same results
 Using water only when needed or
necessary
How Much Water Do We Use Indoors?
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
High-Efficiency Toilets
 Older toilets use between 3.5
and 7 gallons of water per flush
 High-Efficiency Toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush
 Average savings of 2.2 gallons per flush!
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
“Toilet Tummy”
 Globally recognized
water-saving device
 Simple and easy to use water-saving device
 Average savings of 0.625 – 1.25 gallons per flush!
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
High-Efficiency Clothes Washer
Washing machines use an average
of 40.9 gallons of water per load
High-efficiency clothes washers use an average
of 24 gallons per load
Average savings of 16.9 gallons per load!
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
Low-Flow Shower Heads
Older showerheads have an
average flow rate of 5 gallons
per minute
Low-flow showerheads have an
average flow rate of 2 gallons per minute
Average savings of 15 gallons per 5-minute shower
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
Low-Flow Aerators
Standard aerators have• an
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average flow rate of 3 gallons
per minute
Low-flow aerators have an average
flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute
Average savings of 3-gallons per use based on a 2minute usage period
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
Fix Leaks!
 Estimated faucet leakage rates
Drips
30 drips per minute = 4.32 gallons per day
60 drips per minute = 8.64 gallons per day
90 drips per minute = 12.96 gallons per day
120 drips per minute = 17.28 gallons per day
How Can We Save Water Indoors?
Fix Leaky Toilets!
 Silent leaks
Will waste from 30 to 500
gallons of water per day!
 Dye test
 Replace flapper – flush valve
How Can We Save Water Outdoors?
 Water your yard only before 8 a.m. to
reduce evaporation and wind interference
 Save up to 25 gallons per day
 Install a smart sprinkler controller
 Save up to 40 gallons per day
 Use a broom instead of a hose to clean
driveways and sidewalks
 Save up to 150 gallons each time
 Check your sprinkler system for leaks,
overspray and broken sprinkler heads
 Save up to 16 gallons per day
Conservation Programs
Residential and Commercial Rebates
UPDATE: (GSWC customers within Metropolitan Water
District service area)
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Due to high demand, the Metropolitan Water District,
our major partner for rebate funds in many of our customer
service areas in Southern California, has allocated all of the
rebates for its fiscal year that ends June 30.
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No further rebate reservations are available at this
time. However, after July 1, check our Web site for rebates
on washers, toilets, and other devices.
Useful Web sites
 www.gswater.com
 www.bewaterwise.com
 www.ccwater.com
 www.H2ouse.org
 www.cuwcc.org
 www.water.ca.gov/drought
 www.Planetgreen.discovery.com
Contacts
 24-hour Customer Service
 1-800-999-4033 or gswater.com
 Water Use Efficiency Manager
 Edwin DeLeon 909.394.3600 X683
 [email protected]
 Conservation Coordinator
 Albert Frias 909.394.3600 X745
 [email protected]
Conservation Rates
 Approved by Commission in August 2008
 Implemented in November 2008
 Main features:
 Lower monthly service charge so a larger portion of your bill is
based on water consumption, giving you more control over your
bills
 Tiered, or increasing block rates, have a higher unit price for usages
in the higher block, providing an incentive for customers to use
water efficiently
 Separate rates for Residential and Non-Residential Customers
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Residential = single family with one meter. Two tiers.
Non-Residential = all others. Lower service charge with single
quantity rate structure.
 Existing tariff sheet available here at meeting or
www.gswater.com
Questions