(a) Water Rates.
(1) Monthly Water Rate Schedule for Direct Service Accounts.*
Monthly Fixed Charges* | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Monthly Fixed Charges* | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
5/8 in. - 1 in. Meter | $9.50 | $9.85 | $9.90 | $9.90 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
1-1/2 in. and 2 in. Meter | $18.70 | $19.35 | $19.45 | $19.45 | $19.45 | $19.45 |
3 in. and 4 in. Meter | $63.50 | $65.70 | $66.05 | $66.05 | $66.05 | $66.05 |
6 in. Meter | $112.90 | $116.85 | $117.45 | $117.45 | $117.45 | $117.45 |
8 in. Meter | $169.30 | $175.25 | $176.15 | $176.15 | $176.15 | $176.15 |
10 in. Meter | $215.10 | $222.65 | $223.75 | $223.75 | $223.75 | $223.75 |
12 in. Meter | $257.50 | $266.50 | $267.85 | $267.85 | $267.85 | $267.85 |
Homestead | $6.00 | $6.20 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.25 |
* Fixed charges are not prorated. The charge used will correspond with the bill period end date.
Monthly Consumption Charge | ||||||
Usage Rates (per MCF)** | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Monthly Consumption Charge | ||||||
Usage Rates (per MCF)** | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Cleveland | ||||||
0 to 0.2 MCF | $22.65 | $23.44 | $24.32 | $25.23 | $26.18 | $27.16 |
Additional MCFs | $38.49 | $39.84 | $41.33 | $42.88 | $44.49 | $46.16 |
Homestead | $14.72 | $15.24 | $15.81 | $16.40 | $17.02 | $17.66 |
Low / 1st High | ||||||
0 to 0.2 MCF | $29.45 | $30.48 | $31.62 | $32.81 | $34.04 | $35.32 |
Additional MCFs | $50.04 | $51.79 | $53.73 | $55.74 | $57.83 | $60.00 |
Homestead | $19.13 | $19.80 | $20.54 | $21.31 | $22.11 | $22.94 |
2nd High | ||||||
0 to 0.2 MCF | $36.23 | $37.50 | $38.91 | $40.37 | $41.88 | $43.45 |
Additional MCFs | $61.61 | $63.77 | $66.16 | $68.64 | $71.21 | $73.88 |
Homestead | $23.55 | $24.37 | $25.28 | $26.23 | $27.21 | $28.23 |
3rd High*** | ||||||
0 to 0.2 MCF | $41.89 | $43.36 | $44.99 | $46.68 | $48.43 | $50.25 |
Additional MCFs | $71.22 | $73.71 | $76.47 | $79.34 | $82.32 | $85.41 |
Homestead | $27.23 | $28.18 | $29.24 | $30.34 | $31.48 | $32.66 |
** Water consumption charges are prorated if a billing cycle covers a multi-year period.
*** Includes all direct service communities in Medina, Summit and Geauga Counties.
(2) Monthly Master Meter Water Rate Schedule.
Master Meter Customer (per MCF) | ||||||
Community | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Bedford | $37.97 | $39.30 | $40.77 | $42.30 | $43.89 | $45.53 |
Chagrin Falls | $43.90 | $45.44 | $47.14 | $48.91 | $50.75 | $52.65 |
Geauga County | $44.09 | $45.63 | $47.34 | $49.12 | $50.96 | $52.87 |
Lakewood | $30.85 | $31.93 | $33.13 | $34.37 | $35.66 | $37.00 |
Portage County* | ||||||
* Portage County shall pay the negotiated rate usage with the Division of Water, which shall be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index and shall also pay the Division of Water's annual impact fee set forth in the then existing contract between the City and the County.
(3) Additional Transition Rate to Be Charged to Customers of Cleveland Heights' Water System Converting to Cleveland Direct Service (Customers shall also be charged Cleveland's Suburban Direct Service First and Second High Rates, as appropriate):
Community | Regular Transition Rate | Homestead/Affordability Transition Rate | ||
Rate ($/MCF) | Duration | Rate ($/MCF) | Duration | |
Cleveland Heights' Customers in University Heights | $11.81 | 2017 - 2026 | $4.72 | 2018 - 2026 |
(4) Emergency Stand By Water Rate Schedule.
Emergency Stand By Charge (per MCF) | ||||||
Community | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Berea | $37.97 | $39.30 | $40.77 | $42.30 | $43.89 | $45.54 |
Lake County | $30.85 | $31.93 | $33.13 | $34.37 | $35.66 | $37.00 |
Medina County | $44.09 | $45.63 | $47.34 | $49.12 | $50.96 | $52.87 |
Hudson | $44.09 | $45.63 | $47.34 | $49.12 | $50.96 | $52.87 |
Portage County | $42.60 | $44.09 | $45.74 | $47.46 | $49.24 | $51.09 |
(b) For Master Meter Communities. All bills for water furnished shall be rendered monthly to the municipality or district to which water is so furnished, and if not paid within fifteen (15) days after the date of billing by the City of Cleveland, such bills shall be subject to a penalty of five percent (5%) each month to all past due balances. In the event that any monthly bill is not paid within four (4) months after written notice is given by the City of Cleveland, the City of Cleveland may, at its option, cease to furnish water to such municipality or district pending payment of any overdue amount.
(c) Rates for Standby Emergency Water Service. The rates to be charged for standby emergency water service shall consist of a monthly fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) in addition to the charge for consumption provided in division (a) of this section. Standby fees for standby emergency water service shall be payable in advance. All bills for water furnished under this section shall be rendered upon the termination of customer's emergency period or, if the duration of the emergency is longer than thirty (30) days, in thirty (30) day intervals. Any outstanding balance not paid within fifteen (15) days after the date of billing by the City of Cleveland, such bills shall be subject to a penalty of five percent (5%) each month to all past due balances. In the event that any standby fee is not paid in advance or any consumption bill is not paid within four (4) months after written notice is given by the City of Cleveland, the City of Cleveland may at its option, cease to furnish standby emergency water service to such customer pending payment of any overdue amount.
(d) Large Industrial Customers. All water used in excess of sixty-two million five hundred thousand (62,500,000) cubic feet during a three (3) month billing period shall be charged at a rate of seventy-five percent (75%) of the rate prescribed in this section for water used at the additional mcf rate.
(e) Water rates shall be charged based on the location of the water meter when determining whether a water account is located within City of Cleveland or a suburban community, or whether it is located within Cuyahoga County.
(f) The rates in this section are effective beginning January 1 of each year.
(Ord. No. 446-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24) (BOC Res. No. 347-24. Adopted 7-24-24)