Sewer Rates

1111 W. Main St. Suite K

Greenfield, IN 46140

317-462-4469

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GEM UTILITIES INC.

SEWER RATES

Effective Date:  September 23, 2007

Locality Where Applicable

The following rates and charges are applicable to customers located in areas within Gem Utilities, Inc.'s Certificate of Territorial Authority area in Hancock County and who connect to the Utility's System.

General Service Rate

(A) Non-Metered Rates for One month Consumption Periods - Residential

Type of Service 

Rate Per Month
   
Single Family Residence:

$58.00
Two-Family Residence per unit:

$49.30
3 & 4 family attached - per unit:

$46.40
Multifamily (over 4 units attached) per unit:

$40.60
Motel:

 $23.20

(B) Non-Metered Rates for One Month Consumption Periods - All Non-Residential Users Discharging Less Than or Equal to 620 Gallons per day

Type of Service

Rate Per Month
Commercial, Industrial, Retail Office:

 $116.00

High consumption facilities, which discharge more than 620 gallons per day of wastewater, will be categorized   as "Special Users" as indicated below.

(C) Non-Metered Rates for One Month Consumption Periods - Special Users

Type of Service

Rate Per Month Per EDU
Special User - high consumption facilities which discharge more than 620 gallons per day of wastewater shall be charged at the rate 
per Equivalent Dwelling Unit ("EDU"), as defined in Exhibit 1 attached hereto, per month.

$58.00

Initial Connection Fee

The fee per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (as defined in Exhibit 1 attached hereto) for connecting to the Utility's system shall be $400.00. The connection fee for a Multi-Family dwelling shall be $1,000.00 per building.

Re-Connection Fee

The fee per physical connection for reconnection following disconnection for failure to pay a sewer bill shall be the actual cost incurred by the Utility in making the disconnection and reconnection.

Collection and Deferred Payment Charge

All bills for sewer service not paid within 17 days from the billing date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on the first $3.00 and 3% on the excess over $3.00.

Metered Charge

In the event metered charges are to be calculated, the rate shall be .006224 cents per gallon.

Application and Plan Review Fee

The application and plan review fee for each request for an extension of sewer mains shall be $100.00 per Equivalent Dwelling  Unit.

EXHIBIT 1
EDU EQUIVALENCY CHART

RATIO OF SEWER USAGE OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO OTHER TYPES OF USES

A single family residence is equivalent to 310 gallons per day.

Type of Service

Equivalent Daily Usage
Single Family Residence

1.0
Two Family Residence - per unit

.85
3 & 4 Family Attached Residences - per unit

.8
Multi-Family (over 4 families) & Apartments-per unit

.7
Mobile Homes & Parks-per unit

.8
Motels & Hotels-per unit (Restaurant see below)

.4
Service Clubs & Churches-per 200 members
Or fraction thereof: With Kitchen

1.25
Service Clubs & Churches-per 200 members Or fraction thereof: Without Kitchen

1.0
Office use-per 1,000 square feet

.5
Health Service Office-per exam room

.6
Personal Care-per chair

.4
Restaurant-per seat

.1
Food Drive In-per car space

.2
Fast Food-per employee

.2
Food and drug Retail Service-per employee

.2
Laundry-per washer

1.3
Car Wash-per bay

2.0
Service Station

1.5
Retail Sales & Service-each 3 employees or Fraction thereof

1.0
Manufacturing-per 8 employees-sanitary use only

1.0
Manufacturing other-set by the Utility Warehouses-per 40,000 square feet

1.0
Bars and Cocktail Lounges-per seat Without restaurant

.05
Bowling Alley-per alley

.4
Bowling Alley with bar-per alley

2.0
Dentist Office-per chair

1.4
Physician's Office-per examining room

.6
Schools with Gym & Cafeteria-per student

.06
Without Gym & Cafeteria-per student

.04
Speculative Commercial/Industrial-per acre

1.0
Other uses as determined by the Utility and
Approved by the Commission

In no instance will the use be less than 1 EDU per occupancy.  Ratios indicated above are subject to change by the Utility upon approval by the commission.