The rate change will capture an additional 16 percent of the required revenue, which is currently not being collected. The new rate structure will provide an equitable solution to satisfy the revenue requirements and more evenly distribute associated costs among ratepayers, based on actual use, rather than unfairly burdening a select few.
This approach resulted in unfair, biased billing that was consistently unable to keep pace with the costs of the sewer system and triggered frequent, dramatic rate increases every couple of years. SOUTHINGTON, Ma– In order to address a recurring shortfall in revenue and fairly assess annual costs based on actual use, the Southington Town Council has approved a number of changes to its sewer rate structure and billing methods beginning in July.Ĭurrently, the system relies exclusively on water used during winter months to calculate bills that estimate customers’ full-year sewer use.
What Town of Southington Residents Can Expect As a Result of
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