Pass-Through Charges
CVWD uses pass-through rates and charges to recover costs that are imposed by other government agencies that make decisions and adjustments to these rates independently. These other government agencies are the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). The various wholesale water, recycled water and sewer services that CVWD must purchase from the IEUA and MWD are described below and include the related pass-through rates that are charged to customers.
Water Pass-Through Charges
MWD Surcharge Pass-Through
This rate is a volume charge that is based on a customer’s water usage that falls into Tiers 3 and 4. It is designed to recover charges paid by CVWD for wholesale purchased water costs. This rate will be adjusted whenever the MWD approves changes to the purchased water rate imposed on CVWD in future years. The MWD Surcharge pass-through rate is $0.05 per unit (HCF) in 2022 and will be re-calculated at a later date in future years as listed below.
| Jan 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tier 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Tier 2 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Tier 3 | $0.05 | $0.19 | $0.29 | TBD | TBD |
Tier 4 | $0.05 | $0.19 | $0.29 | TBD | TBD |
Temporary Service | $0.05 | $0.19 | $0.29 | TBD | TBD |
IEUA Fixed Meter Charge Pass-Through
This rate is a flat monthly charge that is based on the size of each customer’s water meter. It is designed to recover charges paid by CVWD to the IEUA in connection with imported water for Readiness to Serve, Capacity, and TYRA capital costs. This rate will be adjusted whenever the IEUA approves changes to charges imposed on CVWD in future years. The IEUA Fixed Charge Pass-Through monthly rates for each meter size are below.
| Meter Size | Jan 1, 2022 | July 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
¾” | $3.52 | $3.84 | $3.81 | $4.12 | $4.46 | TBD |
1” | $5.87 | $6.41 | $6.35 | $6.87 | $7.43 | TBD |
1 ½” | $11.70 | $12.77 | $12.70 | $13.73 | $14.87 | TBD |
2” | $18.72 | $20.44 | $20.32 | $21.97 | $23.79 | TBD |
3” | $37.43 | $40.86 | $40.64 | $43.95 | $47.57 | TBD |
4” | $58.47 | $63.83 | $63.50 | $68.67 | $74.33 | TBD |
6” | $116.91 | $127.62 | $127.00 | $137.33 | $148.67 | TBD |
8” | $187.04 | $204.18 | $203.20 | $219.73 | $237.87 | TBD |
10” | $280.55 | $306.25 | $304.80 | $329.60 | $356.80 | TBD |
12” | $394.52 | $430.67 | $428.63 | $494.40 | $535.20 | TBD |
Sewer Pass-Through Charges
IEUA Sewer Treatment Charge Pass-Through
This rate is a flat monthly charge that is based on either one residential dwelling unit or a calculated number of equivalent dwelling units for non-residential customers. It is designed to recover the wholesale charges imposed on CVWD by the IEUA for treatment and disposal of sewage that is collected in the CVWD sewer system. This rate will be adjusted whenever the IEUA approves changes to charges imposed on CVWD in future years. The IEUA Sewer Treatment Charge Pass-Through monthly rates for each residence or equivalent dwelling unit are below.
| IEUA Treatment Rate | July 1, 2019 | July 1, 2021 | July 1, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Per Residence or EDU | $20.00 | $21.22 | $21.86 | $23.39 | $24.79 |
Recycled Water Pass-Through Charges
IEUA Recycled Water Pass-Through
This rate applies to Recycled Water Customers, which include irrigation and industrial customers only. There are no residential customers who receive recycled water. This rate is a volume charge that is based on a customer’s water usage. This rate will be adjusted whenever the IEUA approves changes to the recycled water rate imposed on CVWD in future years. The IEUA Recycled Water Pass-Through rate is $1.17 per unit (HCF) after October 1, 2023, $1.07 per unit (HCF) after July 1, 2024, and will be re-calculated at a later date in future years as listed below.
| IEUA Recycled Water Rate | October 1, 2023 | July 1, 2024 | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2027 | July 1, 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Per HCF | $1.17 | $1.07 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
IEUA Fixed Meter Charge Pass-Through (Recycled Water Only)
This rate is a flat monthly charge that is based on the size of each customer’s recycled water meter. It is designed to recover charges paid by CVWD to the IEUA in connection with recycled water fixed costs. This rate will be adjusted whenever the IEUA approves changes to charges imposed on CVWD in future years. The IEUA Fixed Meter Charge Pass-Through monthly rates for each meter size are below.
| Meter Size | October 1, 2023 | July 1, 2024 | July 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | July 1, 2027 | July 1, 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1” | $19.72 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
1 ½” | $39.44 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
2” | $63.10 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
3” | $138.03 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
4” | $248.46 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
6” | $552.13 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
8” | $946.51 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
10” | $1,183.14 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
CVWD will provide notice to all customers of any adjustment to Pass Through rates at least 30 days prior to the effective date either on the billing statement or through a direct mail notice.