DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN Utilities Rate Advisory
DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN Utilities Rate Advisory Commission December 13, 2017
Presentation Overview 2 Community Engagement Program FY 17 -20 CIP Financing Update Capital Improvement Program
Community Engagement 3 Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Outreach Program FOG Website � New outreach materials � New Ads � Bill inserts � Social media �
FY 17 -20 CIP Financing Update 4 Water Program Financing Plan � Includes State mix of cash and debt financing Revolving Fund loan $173. 1 million at a rate of 1. 7% Revenue bond for $62. 6 million at a rate of 3. 58% Pay. Go totaling $35 million
FY 17 -20 CIP Financing Update 5 Wastewater Program Projected Finance Plan � Includes mix of cash and debt financing Submitted SRF application but not viable Revenue bond totaling ~ $30 million in 2018 Pay. Go totaling ~ $21. 7 million
Capital Improvement Program 6 Water and Wastewater Dashboards � 20 Projects in Design � 9 Projects Out to Bid � 8 Projects in Construction Brief Update on the Large CIP Projects
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WASTEWATER: Mc. Kinley Water Vault Insert map
WATER: Shasta Reservoir
Accelerated Water Meter Program Summary Update: December 7, 2017 37 months remaining to December 2020 Program Progress
DIRECTORS REPORT Utilities Rate Advisory Commission – December 13, 2017
Sacramento Utility Rate Assistance Program Approx. 8, 800 Residential Customers and Five Notfor-Profit Organization Enrolled � Over $2. 2 million in total program expenditures sinception $1. 9 million on participant discounts Continue significant outreach � Built partnership with Life. STEPs � Quarterly data refresh with SMUD and auto-enrollment for new eligible customers
Water Use Efficiency Update 13 Ordinance amendments adopted on December 19 th � Legislative intent language Importance of water to the Community and the economy, Importance of trees � Smart controller and conventional irrigation system definition � Alternate compliance methods authority � NOV Moratorium until March 1, 2018 � Decreases second violation to $25
14 Water Conservation focused poster contest held for Sacramento City Unified School District students ‘Breakup with Your Lawn’ in Spanish and English Conservation website redesign Creative messaging � Social media � Video production � Promotional items City facility water efficiency project � Almost Million gallons of water/year
15 38, 500 square feet of turf grass, 49 irrigation upgrades 89 smart controller upgrades 197 RFL applications up 35% Leak letters were sent to single-family customers 856 leak investigations.
THANK YOU Utilities Rate Advisory Commission – December 13, 2017
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