Utah HB0155 amends water rate structures to include increasing block units for residential water use and clarifies the purpose of rate increases.

Utah HB0155 amends the culinary water pricing structure to require retail water suppliers to consider water conservation in setting rates, particularly for residential customers. The bill mandates that these suppliers establish a culinary water rate conservation effort as an element in determining the rate charged for the highest usage block unit of water. It also requires suppliers to provide block unit rates and the customer's billing structure in customer billing notices or annual notices.

Utah HB0155 amends water rate structures to include increasing block units for residential water use and clarifies the purpose of rate increases.

Utah HB0155 amends the culinary water pricing structure to require retail water suppliers to consider water conservation in setting rates, particularly for residential customers. The bill mandates that these suppliers establish a culinary water rate conservation effort as an element in determining the rate charged for the highest usage block unit of water. It also requires suppliers to provide block unit rates and the customer's billing structure in customer billing notices or annual notices.