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Effective April 1, 2008 PGA Effective May 1, 2007 PPA Click here to learn more about adjustments. |
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STAGE 1 WATER EMERGENCY In the event of a water emergency, NPU will post its notice here and encourages customers to continue water conservation -- please visit our Water Conservation Page for tips. NPU will continue to closely monitor the reservoirs and will advise customers of any changes to the capacity levels. |
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New Rates Approved
At its regular meeting held on May 27, 2008, the City of Norwich Board of Public Utilities Commissioners approved new electric and natural gas rates and fees. The proposed rates and fees were the subject of a public hearing held on May 13, 2008 and were filed with the City Clerk on April 25, 2008. Rates and Fees are effective for all billings on July 1, 2008.
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The Norwich Transfer Station, located on Rogers Road, accepts CFLs at no charge. For Transfer Station hours, please visit the City of Norwich's website at www.norwichct.org.
On February 19, 2008, the City of Norwich Board of Public Utilities Commissioners approved the proposed water rates. Water rates, with the effective date of March 1, 2008, are found on the Residential Rates and Commercial Rates pages respectively.
Copies of the water rates are available at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Union Square, Norwich, and at the Norwich Public Utilities Customer Service Center, 173 North Main Street in Norwich.
These rates will become effective for all billings on October 1, 2008 as identified below.
NORWICH PUBLIC UTILITIES WATER RATE
(to be effective October 1, 2008)
Available to all metered customers, whether Residential, Commercial or Industrial.
Applicable to the following rates: WRES, WCOM, WIND, WNPU, WPUB
RATE:
Customer Charge, Per Month
The monthly customer charge shall be determined by the size of the customer’s meter installation as follows:
| Size of Meter | Charge |
| 5/8 inch | $9.21 |
| 3/4 inch | $11.03 |
| 1 inch | $18.15 |
| 1-1/4 inch | $46.59 |
| 1-1/2 inch | $46.59 |
| 2 inch | $84.70 |
| 3 inch | $158.66 |
| 4 inch | $275.64 |
| 6 inch | $450.44 |
| 8 inch & over | $726.07 |
Private Fire Line: Billed monthly based on the size of the unmetered fire connection(s) to NPU water mains.
| Connection | Rate per Month |
| 2, 3 or 4" connection 1st connection | $14.10 |
| -Each additional connection | $9.80 |
| 6" connection 1st connection | $29.40 |
| -Each additional connection | $16.51 |
| 8" connection 1st connection | $49.28 |
| -Each additional connection | $32.77 |
| 10" connection 1st connection | $52.08 |
| -Each additional connection | $34.58 |
| 12" connection 1st connection | $75.05 |
| -Each additional connection | $49.84 |
| Private Hydrants: | Rate per Month |
| $9.80 |
WATER USED:
| Meter size 1-1⁄2 inch and below: | First 5 CCF per month @ $2.47 per CCF |
| Meter size above 1-1⁄2 inch: | First 5 CCF per month @ $2.08 per CCF |
| All meters: | In excess of 5 CCF per month @ $2.08 per CCF |
MINIMUM CHARGE: The minimum charge is the Customer Charge.
All active water accounts having no water use charges will be billed a minimum charge. This minimum charge covers costs associated with service requirements, including metering, maintenance and infrastructure costs.
LATE CHARGE FEE: A penalty charge equal to 1.5% of the unpaid balance compounded monthly is added to all bills not paid within 25 days of the billing date.
EFFECTIVE: For bills rendered on or after October 1, 2008
Norwich Public Utilities 860-887-2555 173 North Main Street Norwich CT 06360
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