Presentation on BULK and CLUSTERED METERS 17 September 2014 City of Mandaluyong
Outline of Presentation • Objectives • Different Types of Metering Scheme • Issues Related to Bulk and Clustered Metered • Problems Encountered Hindering Individualization • Disadvantages of Bulk Meter Scheme • Measures Undertaken • Procedures / Process for Application of Water Service Connections • Issues and Concern Agency Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Objectives • Convert Bulk Meter to Individual Connections • Raise the level of awareness of customers under Bulk metering, educate customers and solicit feedback • To come up with appropriate policies and guidelines for communities covered by Bulk Meter arrangements or enhance existing Implementing Rules and Regulations Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Individual Meter Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Clustered Meters * Applies for Depressed Area Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Bulk Meters Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Public Faucets Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Issues Related to Bulk and Clustered Meters Spaghetti Connections Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Issues Related to Bulk and Clustered Meters Unsanitary Pipe Installation Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Problems Encountered Hindering Individualization • Land Disputes (Ownership) • Right-of-Way • Decision of Homeowners / Community / Water Operator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Disadvantages of Bulk MeterScheme • Unregulated Tariff Rate of Private Operator • Residents share in the Overhead Expenses and Maintenance Cost • Residents pay for the Non-Revenue Water • All Residents, including those who are updated in their payments, suffer the consequences of disconnection, if the People’s Organization or operator fails to pay the bill Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Measures Undertaken IRR No. 2008-06 Implementing Rules and Regulations for Additional Meter and Clustered Connection Charges for Open/Depressed Communities Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Measures Undertaken IRR No. 2008-06 The service connection charge shall be based on a 1/3:2/3 cost sharing scheme whereby 1/3 shall be borne by the consumers and 2/3 shall be borne by the concessionaires *Applies only for Clustered Metered in a Depressed Area Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Measures Undertaken CSR 001-05 Policy Guideline on Providing Water Services to Customers in Open Communities and Depressed Areas Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Measures Undertaken CSR 001-05 Billing Computation – the official meter shall be billed at the Average Residential Rate (AVERES) of the consumption block. *Applies only for Bulk Meter Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
IMPACT ON WATER BILL Click to edit Master title style Manila Water Company, Inc. Billing Scheme: Average Residential (for 100% Residential Occupancy) Given: Actual Consumption of Master Meter (ACM) = 281 m 3 Number of Active Units (NAU) = 17 Actual Average Consumption (ACM/NAU) = 16.53 m 3 /active unit Bill Computation: Based on the 2010 Residential Rates Basic Charge for 16.53 m 3 1 st 10 m 3 (10 m 3) = 81.74 ( Per Active Unit) Next 10 m 3 (6.53 m 3 * 9.97) = 65.10 Total = 146.84 Total Basic Charge for = Master Meter (TBC) Basic Charge for 16.53 x NAU = 146.84 x 17 = 2,496.28 Other charges: = 1.58% of TBC = 39.44 FCDA EC = 16% of (TBC + FCDA) = 405.72 MSC = meter size 50 mm = 1.50 VAT = 12% of All Charges = 353.15 TOTAL = Charge for 281 m 3 = 3,296.09 Cost / m 3 = 11.73 Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
IMPACT ON WATER BILL Click to edit Master title style Total Number of Active Units : 17 Master Meter Consumption : 281 m 3 Actual Average Consumption : 281 m 3 / 17 = 16.53 m 3 Old Scheme Based on CSR 001-05 Residential/ Average Rate Class / Billing Master Meter cons Residential Scheme Total Cost P 10,956.10 P 3,296.09 Cost / m 3 P 38.99 P 11.73 % Reduction = 70% Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Measures Undertaken Lifeline Discount (Residential and Depressed Area) Low-Income Household P 60.61/connection Consuming 10 cu.m. or less Not within the Low-Income Household P 101.01/connection Consuming 10 cu.m. or less Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Measures Undertaken Customers Eligible for a Lifeline Discount • Low-Income Domestic Accounts / Customers Requirements: • Tax Exemption Certificate from the BIR • Any Government-issued Certification Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Procedures for Application of Water Service Connections Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Procedures: Applicant YES Bulk Meter Depressed Area NO NO Submit Land or Requirements Right of Way Open Issue? Community YES Approved YES Clustered MOA / Metered Application Individual Connections Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Issues and Concern Agency • High Tariff - NWRB • Land Ownerships - LGU • Cooperative Problems - CDA • Executive Order 465 - NHA Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
End of Presentation Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems Regulatory Office
Executive Order 465 FURTHER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 70 DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2002 AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 216 DATED JUNE 9, 2003 ENTITLED “ DECLARING PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY OF THE BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCATED IN FORT BONIFACIO AND ITS ENVIRONS AS SOCIALIZED HOUSING SITES AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION THEREOF TO QUALIFIED OCCUPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES ”, CLARIFYING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP; AND ADMINISTRATION, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES AND ROLES OF THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
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