Fees and Charges

Per resolution 07-13163, dated September 10, 2007, the Board of Commissioners has authorized the General Manager to establish and administer the Electric, Water, Wastewater and Network Line Extension Fees and Charges. 

Utility Services Line Extension, Facility Modification policies, and Utility Service Regulations fees are designed to provide a fair and consistent method for providing Utility Services while adequately recovering costs.  As new methods are developed and costs change, the District will review and adjust fees during the District's annual budget cycle, or as needed.

Proposed changes will be communicated to the Board of Commissioners during regularly scheduled board meetings. 

The customer shall pay all costs and fees in advance, including, but not limited to the costs of permits, easements, clearing and any other costs to provide service.

Pre-Design and Engineering Fees

Fees are based upon the size and type of load requested. 

[1] Additional information regarding application handling for High Density Loads, Small Data Centers or similar operations, and loads greater than 5MW is available in the Utility Services Electric Line Extension Policy.

[2] All service requests of 5000kW or greater are subject to the District’s Transmission and Generation Interconnection Requirements, processes and procedures.

Service Connection Fees

Service Connection Fees are determined by the service rating consistent with Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and are applicable to both new connections and capacity additions to existing services. Connection fees do not apply to temporary services. Service Connection Fees include the average, estimated costs of the transformer, meter, materials¹, and install labor. The service connection type, size, and equipment size will be determined by the District in its sole discretion consistent with engineering guidelines.

High Density Loads, Small Data Centers and Similar loads, as determined by the District, may require transformer upsizing and metering upgrades. Connection fees for these loads will be estimated on an individual basis.

Notes:       

1. Material includes CT’s, terminal blocks, cutouts, jumpers and other miscellaneous parts

Wire Installation Charges

Standard wire installation lengths are up to 150ft and are measured from the transformer location. Overhead services and wire lengths exceeding 150ft must obtain advance approval by the District.

Notes:       

1. Underground wire charges include riser if applicable.

Other Service Charges

High Density Load (HDL) and Cryptocurrency Upfront Capital Charge

Prior to approval of service or increase in capacity, HDL and Cryptocurrency Customers must pay an Upfront Capital Charge based upon the requested and confirmed available size of the new or increased amount of electric load. The Upfront Capital Charge is a one-time, dollars-per-kilowatt charge. In addition to the Upfront Capital Charge, HDL and Cryptocurrency Customers will be responsible for any line extension costs and applicable Fees and Charges as stated herein. 

1. Wenatchee corridor includes substations located in Monitor, Olds Station, Wenatchee and Malaga.
2. Excluded substations, where HDL and cryptocurrencies are not authorized, north of Leavenworth include Berne, Coles Corner, Plain, Lake Wenatchee and Summit.

Water & Wastewater Engineering and Application Fees

Engineering and Application Fees depend upon the type of project involved and are due at the time the Application for new service is submitted. Fees are as follows:

Meter Fee

Notes:       

1. The Meter Fee shall be paid for installations where a chamber has been previously installed in accordance with District requirements to serve the property (such as subdivisions and other property developments).
2. Additional costs will apply where no chamber exists to serve the property. Costs will be estimated at the time of application and must be paid in advance by the Customer.
3. Additional costs will apply for 2” and above compound meters. Costs will be estimated at the time of application and must be paid in advance by the Customer.
4. In addition to Meter fees, customers may be required to pay applicable line extension fees and a System Development Charge (SDC) prior to connection of service.
5. Effective May 1, 2015, all new water services within the City of Wenatchee boundary will be charged an additional tax imposed by the City. This tax applies to the meter and line extension fees.

Other Water Fees

System Development Charges (SDCs)

System Development Charges (SDCs) for the water system are determined for an equivalent residential unit (ERU). Unless specifically provided for other wise, SDCs for connections involving more than one ERU are weighted by multiplying by a weighing factor based on AWWA safe operating capacity for displacement-type meters. SDCs shall be paid prior to connection. In addition to SDCs, the customer will be required to pay applicable chamber and meter fees.

The SDCs for the water systems are as follows:

Notes:

1. Olalla Canyon Water System has no System Development Charges (SDCs) as there are only 30 connections allowed for the system and all were accounted for by the LUD.
2. Chelan Ridge Water System has no System Development Charges (SDCs) for properties within the system (Chelan Ridge Development, Division 1 & 11, lots 1 through 41, as shown in Exhibit C of the agreement with Azure Corporation). Properties outside the original system shall pay the 1” SDC charge for the Wenatchee System. All new customers will be required to pay the Meter and Chamber Installation Fees in effect at the time they connect to the system. Existing customers who already have meters will not be assessed a Meter Fee. All meters in the development are one (1) inch.
3. Effective May 1, 2015, all new water services within the City of Wenatchee boundary will be charged an additional tax imposed by the City. This tax applies to the System Development Charges (SDCs)

Private Hydrant And Fire Sprinkler Service Installation Fees

All costs for the installation of a private hydrant and/or sprinkler system service will be charged on a time and expense basis and will be paid for by the owner of said system.

A monthly charge will apply. See Water Rate Schedules.

Fire protection service connections are provided exclusively for fire protection only. For more information about permissible uses and unauthorized connections refer to Utility Service Regulation Section 68.

Fire Hydrant Valve Usage Charges

Fire hydrant valves are available seasonally and will not be installed under conditions where the assembly may be damaged such as freezing.

Notes:

1. Deposit will be collected only if customer’s credit history is unsatisfactory. All deposits collected will be returned if hydrant valve is returned undamaged. Any customer who is not required to pay a deposit will be billed for all costs to repair or replace a damaged hydrant valve.
2. Water consumption will be charged at the Quantity rate charged for the system it is used on. Water Rate Schedules.

Connection Charge In Lieu Of Assessment

Wastewater Systems Development Charges (SDCs)

System development charges (SDCs) for the wastewater systems are determined based on the volume and composition of wastewater discharged compared to that of a typical equivalent residential unit (ERU). Unless specifically provided for otherwise, an ERU shall be defined as 200 gallons per day, not exceeding any pollutant concentrations for high strength wastewater set forth in Section 78F of the Utility Service Regulations.

The minimum SDC per connection shall be one ERU.

System development charges shall be paid prior to connection. The SDCs for each ERU are as follows:

Note:

1. Lake Wenatchee LUD #4 and Peshastin LUD #7 customers that did not originally sign up for a Part B connection to the system and now connect shall pay the above fee per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).

Wastewater Facilities Fees

Facilities required to provide wastewater service will be identified at the time of application and may include, but are not necessarily limited to service laterals, septic tank effluent pump (STEP) systems and metering equipment.  The costs to install facilities will be estimated on an individual basis at the time of application and must be paid in advance by the Customer.

1. Effective May 1, 2015, all water services within the City of Wenatchee boundary will be charged an additional tax imposed by the City.
2. Non-residential security deposit amount will be determined at the time of application on an individual basis.
3. Remote disconnect device charge will be determined and billed prior to installation.

REGULATORY REQUIRED FEES

1. This in an interim fee effective June 1, 2020.