Rate Increase FAQ
Why didn’t SLVWD provide more specifics on how the proposed rate structure will impact individual ratepayer bills?
SLVWD might ideally have provided a user-friendly app that would allow individual customers to compare their current and future bills under a variety of usage scenarios. However, this would have entailed additional costs, and SLVWD has consistently minimized its investment in public outreach as part of its commitment to control operating expenses. As a public service, FSLVW is attempting to voluntarily augment SLVWD’s efforts in this area via the specific examples in the table below.
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