water rates
STPUD approves lower water and sewer rate hikes than originally planned
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 10:08pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past few months, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) has been meeting with staff and the public to discuss rate changes needed to improve the water, sewer and recycled water systems to their customers.
To start the process of raising rates each year for the next five years, STPUD followed a set of rules outlined under Proposition 218, one of which was to send notices to their ratepayers on how much the proposed increase could be.
Public hearing on proposed water rate increase May 16
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/07/2019 - 10:44pm
Event Date:
May 16, 2019 - 2:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public has another chance to speak to the South Tahoe Public Utility District about a proposed rate change during their board meeting on Thursday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m.
There have been several meetings and workshops about water and sewer rates in South Lake Tahoe since January.
STPUD starts process to raise water and sewer rates
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 10:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) will start the process to raise water service rates by up to six percent and sewer rates by up to five percent in order to start replacing aging pipes and providing improved fire flow throughout their service area. If fully implemented, this increase would fuel an $81.5M capital improvement program for sewer improvements, and $70M for water system improvements, especially fire flow projects.
STPUD to consider rate increase for adequate fire protection and pipe replacement
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 7:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Customers of the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) may be looking at an annual increase on their water and sewer bills of 5.0 to 8.5 percent to cover costs of replacing aging infrastructure and enhancing local fire protection.
During last week's budget workshop, STPUD staff showed the Board what a rate increase could provide to their customers:
- Replacement or rehabilitation of 725,354 feet of steel pipe, water mains, wells and tanks
- Extension of the life of assets
- Replacement of 100,000 feet of pipe used for fire protection
Tahoe meeting to reveal results from analysis on newly formed Carson Valley Water Utility
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 9:15pm
Event Date:
February 21, 2019 - 11:00am
Douglas County is hosting a public workshop concerning the preliminary findings and recommendations from the Water Utility Rate Analysis for the newly consolidated Carson Valley Water Utility. A public workshop has been scheduled on February 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Tallac Room at the Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, Nevada 89449.
Water and sewer rates going up for South Tahoe Public Utility customers
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 4:26pm
The South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) is currently in the process of preparing the 2016/2017 budget. We invite the community to participate in a Public Meeting and Presentation on the Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan at the District Offices on May 12, 2016, at 6 pm.
In 2014, the District sent a five-year Proposition 218 notice to all customers; this permitted the District to increase water rates up to a maximum of 6.5% and sewer rates up to a maximum of 6.0%.
Water
Water rates for Nevada customers on South Shore could rise 25%
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 9:09pm
Douglas County Commissioners may decide to raise the water rates for the County's Lake Tahoe customers by 25% during their meeting at the lake on Thursday.
The October 16th agenda is full of items pertaining to the South Shore, including a possible decision to merge the Zephyr Cove Water Utility District, the Cave Rock/Uppaway Water Systems, and Skyland Water System and establish the Lake Tahoe Water Utility Fund effective November 1.
STPUD considers new water rates
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 7:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Metered South Tahoe Public Utility District customers who use little or no water could see a jump in their quarterly bills under new rates being considered by district di...
Opinion: Customer says district's water rates are unfair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amI am extremely frustrated with the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District. I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's water policy. Its rates are inequitable and should be illegal. If ...
Opinion: Customer says district's water rates are unfair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 5:00amI am extremely frustrated with the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District. I believe many of us are being victimized by STPUD's water policy. Its rates are inequitable and should be illegal. If ...
