City Of Pflugerville: Utility Rate Changes Go Into Effect October 1

Press release from the City of Pflugerville:

September 21, 2021

As Pflugerville utility customers begin receiving their October water bills, they will notice a change in water and wastewater rates. This year, the City of Pflugerville continued to have rates reviewed by NewGen Strategies and Solutions, and their recommendations were presented to City Council in August. Their analysis recommended the following rate increases beginning October 1, 2021, which were approved in the FY22 budget. All rate changes reflect a combined increase in the base rate and consumption. For more details visit pflugervilletx.gov/utilityrates.

• The average residential customer uses a standard 5/8” meter, 8,000 gallons of water per month and 5,000 gallons of wastewater per month. This resident will see an increase of $6.20 per month in their total bill starting October 1. This includes an increase of $5.70 for water service and $.50 for wastewater service.
• The average commercial customer uses a 1” meter, 12,000 gallons of water per month and 12,000 gallons of wastewater per month. This customer will see an increase of $12.24 per month in their total bill starting October 1. This includes an increase of $11.74 for water service and $.50 for wastewater service.

The 2020 utility rate study projected rate increases over the following five years to meet demands related to customer growth, cost inflation and interest rates on proposed debt. This year’s rate increase is lower than NewGen’s rate study predicted, due in part to a $165 million low interest loan City staff secured from the Texas Water Development Board that will help pay for a substantial portion of the Wastewater Capital Improvement Program.

This press release was produced by the City of Pflugerville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.