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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities COMMISSION POLICY <br /> Section: Category: <br /> Governance Delegation to Management Policies <br /> Policy Reference: Policy Title: <br /> G.4j2 Rates and Charges for Water Service <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> With this policy, the Commission sets forth its expectations for the General Manager concerning <br /> the establishment of rates and charges for ERMU's water services, as well as the dissemination <br /> of information that customers and their agents require to be fully informed about the conditions <br /> under which ERMU provides those services (See also Cost Allocation and Recovery Policy). <br /> POLICY: <br /> The General Manager shall prepare for Commission approval and,upon approval,implement water <br /> service tariffs that apply to the services provided to every designated customer class. Each tariff <br /> shall be public,kept current, and shall include,but not limited to,the following information: <br /> 1. Availability of service <br /> 2. Special conditions <br /> 3. Special charges <br /> 4. Rates and Rate Tier Definitions <br /> 5. Minimum bill <br /> 6. Terms of payment <br /> 7. Special provisions(if any) <br /> In addition,the General Manager shall: <br /> 1. Recommend rates that are developed from accurate cost accounting data and the application of <br /> cost allocation factors and rate structures that are based on accepted electric utility cost-of- <br /> service ratemaking principles. <br /> 2. Prepare for Commission approval and,upon approval, implement a current schedule of fees and <br /> charges for related services that are not part of any published rate tariff. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 68 <br />