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Water Utility 30 City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota – Water and Sewer Rate Study Update Impact on Water Charges The proposed quarterly water bill for an av erage residential water user of 17,500 gallons per quarter, 24,000 gallons per qu arter, and 30,000 gallons per quarter in 2013 compared to current rates for each rate scenario are shown in the tables below: Average Residential User of 17,500 gallons per quarter (64.6% of users) Fixed Fee/REU Volume Charges Total Quarterly Bill 2013 Total Quarterly Bill 2012 Increase 2014-2017 Scenario 1 (Current Blocks) $10.00 $32.20 $42.20 $41.50 2.0% Scenario 2 (One Rate for Each Customer Class) $10.00 $35.35 $45.35 $41.50 2.0% Scenario 3 (One Rate for All Users/All Use) $10.00 $37.80 $47.80 $41.50 2.0% Scenario 4 (Revised Block Rate Structure) $10.00 $33.08 $43.08 $41.50 2.0% Average Residential User of 24,000 gallons per quarter (86.4% of users) Fixed Fee/REU Volume Charges Total Quarterly Bill Total Quarterly Bill 2012 Increase 2014-2017 Scenario 1 (Current Blocks) $10.00 $44.96 $54.96 $54.00 2.0% Scenario 2 (One Rate for Each Customer Class) $10.00 $48.48 $58.48 $54.00 2.0% Scenario 3 (One Rate for All Users/All Use) $10.00 $51.84 $61.84 $54.00 2.0% Scenario 4 (Revised Block Rate Structure) $10.00 $45.36 $55.36 $54.00 2.0% Average Residential User of 30,000 gallons per quarter (95.0% of users) Fixed Fee/REU Volume Charges Total Quarterly Bill Total Quarterly Bill 2012 Increase 2014-2017 Scenario 1 (Current Blocks) $10.00 $57.20 $67.20 $66.00 2.0% Scenario 2 (One Rate for Each Customer Class) $10.00 $60.60 $70.60 $66.00 2.0% Scenario 3 (One Rate for All Users/All Use) $10.00 $64.80 $74.80 $66.00 2.0% Scenario 4 (Revised Block Rate Structure) $10.00 $56.70 $66.70 $66.00 2.0% The bill for an average residential user in scenarios 2 and 3 is higher due to the need to generate lost revenues that higher end water users currently pay for using more water at higher rates.