CITY OF ROMNEY, a municipal corporation WATER. at Romney and vicinity, Hampshire County, West Virginia

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1 P.S.C. W. Va. No. 13 Cance1ingP.S.C. W. Va. No. 12 CITY OF ROMNEY, a municipal corporation OF ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FURNISHING WATER at Romney and vicinity, Hampshire County, West Virginia Filed with THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION of WEST VIRGINIA Issued March 30,201 1 Effective for service on and after March 25,201 1 or as otherwise provided herein Adopted by City Council Issued by CITY OF ROMNEY, a municipal corporation /I B

2 CITY OF ROMNEY (Water) P.S.G. W.VA. TariffNo. 13 Original Sheet No. 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS I. Rules and Redations for the Government of Water Utilities, adopted by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and now in effect, and all amendments thereto and modifications thereof hereafter made by said Commission.

3 CITY OF ROMNEY (Water) P.S.C. W.VA. TariffNo. 13 Original Sheet No. 2 APPLICABILITY Applicability in entire territory served AVAILABILITY Available for residential, commercial, industrial and sale for resale. RATES Non-Resale Customers Sale for Resale Customers = 1,000 gallons, used per month = 1,000 gallons, used per month MINIUM CHARGE No bill will be rendered for less than the following amounts according to the size of the meter installed and said minimum charge to also apply to multiple occupancy, to wit: 5/8 inch meter 3/4 inch meter 1.0 inch meter 1.5 inch meter 2.0 inch meter 3.0 inch meter 6.0 inch meter 8.0 inch meter $ per month $ per month $ per month $ per month $ per month $ per month $ per month $ 1, per month DELAYED PAYMENT PENALTY The above tariffis net. On all accounts not paid in full within twenty (20) days of date of bill, ten percent (10%) will be added to the amount shown. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is only to be collected once for each bill where it is appropriate RE-CONNECTION FEE $25.00 VOLUNTARY DISCONNECT/CONNECT FEES $25.00 for each service will be charged for all non-emergency request RETURNED CHECK FEE $25.00 (I) Indicates increase T:\TARIFFs\WA~R\RoMNEy_#13Wo.W

4 CITY OF ROMNEY (Water) P.S.C. W.VA. Tariff No. 13 Original SheetNo. 3 METER TESTING FEE $20.00 PKIVATE FIRE PROTECTION $ per year. (C) PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION $ per year for service (C,I) TAPFEES 1. Typical 5/8 inch tap = $1, inclusive of installation and materials. 2. The costlplus method, added to the Tap Fee shall be used to determine the charge for any non-typical or larger than 5/8 inch tap. A fee to be determined by the City and the requesting party. 3. Non-essential modifications as requested by property owner and as approved by utility will be made at the sole expense of the property owner. 2% EXCISE TAX An excise tax in the amount of 2% is imposed on the consumer, user, or purchaser within the corporate limits of the City of Romney, of public utility services. Such tax shall be computed on the basis of 2% of the gross amount of each periodic statement rendered and shall be included as a part of the monthly bill to the consumer. APPLICATION FOR WATER SERVICE In accordance with West Virginia Public Service Commission Rules and Regulations, all applicants desiring water service will be required to make written application and pay a security deposit at the City of Romney Municipal Office. (C) (I) Indicates new Indicates change in text Indicates increase

5 CITY OF ROMNEY (Water) P.S.C. W,VA. TariffNo. 13 Original Sheet No. 4 PROPERTY OWNEWTENANT The tenant will be required to complete an application for water service and pay a security deposit, should meter be removed or shut off, be required to pay a reconnection fee. The property owner must also sign the application before such meter will be installed. If the property owner cannot sign the application, a letter must be written by the property owner verifyrng the accuracy of tenant application and appropriate property location. When the tenant request termination of service, the meter will be removed and will automatically be put in the property owner s name. TERMINATION OF WATER SERVICE POLICY Whenever any water rates, fees or charges for services or facilities furnished remain unpaid past the latest pay date, the user of such services and facilities provided shall be delinquent. The utility providing water service to its customers shall have the right to terminate water service for delinquency in payment. WATERTHEFT People using water illegally - such as using unmetered water-not only denies the water system money each year but also imposes costs on other paying customers. Water theft by property owners is a serious offense and cm result in significant fines as well as criminal or civil prosecution. In addition to any penalties, customers caught stealing water will be charged for water they used through an estimated calculation. DEFERRED PAYMENT POLICY A customer who has been informed of termination of water service for nonpayment of a water bill who has an ability to pay but only in installment shall be given the opportunity of a deferred payment agreement. COLLECTION PROCEDURES The terms of payment options are check, money order, cash, and certified check. Payment options are pay by mail; pay in person at municipal office, First National Bank, Bank of Romney; deposit/drop box at municipal office.

6 CITY OF ROMNEY (Water) P.S.C. W.VA. Tariff No. 13 Original Sheet No. 5 LEAK ADJUSTMENTS Should a leak be deemed eligible, the customer is due an adjustment. The adjusted bill shall be calculated as follows - the charge for average usage plus charge for usage in excess of the average usage at the applicable incremental costs set by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. EOUlPMENT TAMPERING AND/OR NEGLECT Tampering or neglect of the City of Romney s utility s regulating, measuring, distribution, operating equipment, upon confirmation is subject to fines and penalties as defined by West Virginia State Code adopted by the City of Romney as follows: Every person defined as account holder andor property owner who, with intent to injure, or defiaud, connects, or causes to be connected, any pipe, instrument, operating equipment; or imposes any foreign prohibited material into the utility operating system resulting in damage is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to termination of service, fines and penalties not to exceed two thousand dollars, in addition to replacement cost inclusive of material and labor for damaged equipment. METER ACCESSABILITY The utility shall at all reasonable times have access to meters, service connections and other property owned by the utility. Neglect or refbal on the part of the customer s to provide reasonable access to meters, service connections and other property owned by the utility shall be deemed to be sufficient cause for discontinuance of service. Indicates new T:\TARIFFSWATERROMNEY_#13W(CtJRRENTlGOC