FILED

7-14-15
04:59 PM

A1507019

APPENDIX B

CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER

COMPARISON OF TOTAL BILLS UNDER CURRENT AND PROPOSED RATE DESIGN
The tables below provides a range of bill impacts for different customer classes. The usage levels represent the distribution of usage in the May (a typical month) bills for 2014.

Single Family (2)

5/8" Meter

Usage (CGL)
18
33
52
103
188

Low-Income (2)
5/8" Meter

Usage (CGL)
18
34
54
92
128

Multi Family (3)

5/8" Meter

Usage (CGL)
16
24
36
59
87

Non-Residential (4)
5/8" Meter

Usage (CGL)
7
37
144
973
3,652

Usage
Percentile
25th
50th
75th
95th
99th

Usage
Percentile
25th
50th
75th
95th
99th
Usage
Percentile
25th
50th
75th
95th
99th
Usage
Percentile
25th
50th
75th
95th
99th

Current (1)
$30.14
$43.76
$76.82
$257.44
$989.51

Proposed
$43.22
$58.28
$84.84
$225.27
$719.22

Current (1)
$24.34
$37.14
$67.16
$193.33
$399.73

Proposed
$32.77
$45.25
$66.14
$142.53
$264.11

Current (1)
$28.33
$35.58
$48.50
$89.23
$188.61

Proposed
$38.23
$45.97
$59.14
$127.29
$268.58

Current (1)
$38.51
$93.51
$289.68
$1,809.63
$6,721.51

Proposed
$36.09
$81.00
$241.18
$1,482.27
$5,492.99

Difference
($)
$13.08
$14.52
$8.02
($32.17)
($270.29)

Difference
(%)
43%
33%
10%
-12%
-27%

Difference
($)
$8.43
$8.11
($1.02)
($50.80)
($135.62)
Difference
($)
$9.90
$10.39
$10.64
$38.06
$79.97
Difference
($)
($2.42)
($12.51)
($48.50)
($327.36)
($1,228.52)

Difference
(%)
35%
22%
-2%
-26%
-34%
Difference
(%)
35%
29%
22%
43%
42%
Difference
(%)
-6%
-13%
-17%
-18%
-18%

The usage percentile column represents the usage distribution of all non-low income, single family
bills at all meter sizes in May 2014. In this case,
25% of all May 2014 bills were for 18 CGLs or less
50% were for 33 CGLs or less

75% were for 52 CGLs or less

95% were for 103 CGLs or less
99% were for 188 CGLs or less
The usage distribution of all multi-family bills at all meter sizes in May 2014:
25% of all May 2014 bills were for 18 CGLs or less
50% were for 34 CGLs or less

75% were for 54 CGLs or less

95% were for 92 CGLs or less
99% were for 128 CGLs or less
The usage distribution of all multi-family bills per dwelling unit at all meter sizes in May 2014:
25% of all May 2014 bills were for 16 CGLs or less
50% were for 24 CGLs or less

75% were for 36 CGLs or less

95% were for 59 CGLs or less
99% were for 87 CGLs or less

The usage distribution of all non-residential bills at all meter sizes in May 2014:
25% of all May 2014 bills were for 7 CGLs or less
50% were for 37 CGLs or less

75% were for 144 CGLs or less

95% were for 973 CGLs or less
99% were for 3,652 CGLs or less

(1)

Based on the General Rate Case (GRC) rates approved in D.15-03-007 and include applicable surcharges, taxes, and fees at the time of this application.

(2)

Based on a 3 person household on a 1/4-1 acre lot with no large animals during the summer.

(3)

Based on 1 dwelling unit with 3 people.

(4)

Based on Division 1 rates.