HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-09; Municipal Water District; 12.02; Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet Rebate ProgramCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL
INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS IN ULTRA-
LOW-FLUSH TOILET REBATE PROGRAM
4B# I~LITITLE: POLICY TO INCLUDE COMMERCIAL I DEW. HD. w- v CITY ATTY
CITY MGR.
MTG. 12/09/92
CMWD IEPT.
3ECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve policy to allow commercial industrial classifications to receive rebates for ultra-low-
flush toilet retrofits.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
As a result of the last Water Commission meeting, staff was asked to develop a policy
addressing the inclusion of commerciaVindustria1 customers in the Ultra-low-flush toilet
(ULFT) rebate program. To date, the District has only allowed residential customers to
receive rebates for the retrofit of old toilets. This policy was established to give residential
customers the chance to participate in the program, without a large commercial customer
taking all the budgeted rebates with one building-wide retrofit.
As the program has progressed, the issue of commercial and industrial customers’ eligibility
for the rebates has been raised. The question then becomes how should their participation
be limited, if at all?
After consultation with other water agencies and San Diego County Water Authority, staffs
recommendation is to begin allowing commercial and industrial customers to participate in
the rebate program on a trial basis of 90 days.
During this time period, no limitations will be set on these customer classifications. The
consultant managing the program is not easily able to screen applicants according to water
agency specifications due to the large number of agencies participating in the program.
Therefore, a trial period is recommended to see if any complications arise as a result of this
policy decision.
After 90 days, staff will report on the status of the ULFT program and the participation of
these two customer classifications.
As the program is now administered, commercial and industrial customers are allowed up
to 8 rebates at $75.00 each, from 9-20 rebates at $50.00 each, from 21-35 rebates at $25.00
each, and from 36 - 100 rebates at $10.00 each. For example if an office building retrofit
70 toilets, the rebate amount would be as follows:
8 @ $75.00 = $600.00
12 @ $50.00 = $600.00
15 @ $25.00 = $375.00
3569 $ 10.00 = $350.00
TOTAL 70 $1,925.00