Water Utilities Update on Low-Income Oversight Board - September 16, 2019
This update provides information on low-income programs related to water utilities, including total enrollments, discounts, lead testing in schools, and proposed statewide water low-income programs. It also discusses measures to increase the effectiveness of low-income programs through community-based approaches, rate adjustments, and transparency initiatives.
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Water Utilities Update Low-Income Oversight Board Water Division September 16, 2019
2 Topics 2018 Low-Income Totals School Lead Testing AB 401 Low-Income OIR Workshop SWRCB Administrator Policy
3 2018 Low-Income Totals Class A IOUs Customers enrolled: 221,000 Percentage of Residential: 18% 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2018 Data Exchange w/ Energy Utilities
4 2018 Low-Income Totals Class A IOUs Annual Discount Total: $27 Million Average Discount per Month: $10.21 $12.00 $10.21 $10.07 $9.52 $9.26 $10.00 $8.00 $6.00 $4.00 $2.00 $0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Slight decrease in participation but slight increase in discount per month
5 School Lead Testing Assembly Bill 746 1,928 Schools Tested/Exempted 99.8% 4 schools left to test - Working with SWRCB & Board of Education to resolve IOUs serve 1,932 Schools 19 over limit (<1.0%) - Corrective actions taken Statewide Not yet updated IOUs successfully completed testing & schools do not have lead in their water
6 AB 401 Update Statewide Water Low-Income Program Draft report released on Jan 3, 2019 Initial Recommendations 1 statewide program Eligibility criteria of below 200% Federal Poverty Level Tier Discount Monthly Bill 3 Tier discount benefit: 1 20% < $90 2 35% $90 - $120 3 50% > $120 Annual cost estimate: $606 Million Progressive revenue source Taxes, fees, etc. that would not impact low-income households Distribution: energy bill vs. tax credit vs. electronic benefit transfer Revised Draft not issued yet Baseline water usage might adjust from 12 CCF to lower amount Could result in reduction of program discount and cost
7 Water Low-Income OIR R.17-06-024 Workshop held on August 2nd Potential measures to increase effectiveness Low-Income Programs Develop household base rates Pooling/statewide system Community based approach Drought Forecasting Mechanisms Rate adjustments in between GRCs Improve efficiency of water systems Increase transparency to customers Consolidation of Small Water Systems Consider rate impact & affordability Community involvement Appoint utility to provide services to disadvantaged communities
8 Administrator Policy State Water Resources Control Board Existing statewide policies SB 88 (2015): consolidation authority to SWRCB SB 552 (2016): administrator authority to SWRCB AB 2501 (2018): clarifications and revisions to SB 88 & SB 552 Workshop held on August 21st regarding implementation of AB 2501 Draft Administrator Policy Handbook Process for selecting administrator Administrator obligations Post-administrator plans Costs SWRCB responsible for administrator Designated water system responsible for O&M expenses SWRCB may provide funding for infrastructure improvements
Thank You Viet (Kevin) Truong Utilities Engineer CPUC Water Division (415) 703-1353 vt4@cpuc.ca.gov
