§ 15.44.040. Computation of net and gross billing.

All bills shall be rendered with the net and gross amount, which shall be determined by the following procedure:

A.

All bills shall be figured at the established rates as set out in this chapter, which shall be the net billing.

B.

An additional five percent of the total current net billing shall be added to the net billing, the total of which shall be the gross billing; provided, that the gross bill will be due if the net bill is not paid within twenty days of billing. The gross bill will be combined with any arrears to determine the total amount due.

C.

That if a residential customer has completed an application for their primary residence and their account is not in arrears, then with proper proof that they receive social security benefits, monthly income payments from state, federal or local government (which payments are not in the form of compensation or wages), service pension benefits or retirement benefits, their net and gross bill will be computed as follows: The meter will be read during the regular billing cycle and the five percent gross will be computed consistent with Section B of this section. However, the gross amount will not be due until after the seventh day of the month following the billing date. Participation in this program will not prevent a customer from receiving late charges, delinquent notices or prevent disconnections for nonpayment.

(Ord. BL2012-333 § 5, 2013; Amdt. 1 to Ord. 94-924, 4/5/94; Ord. 94-924 § 1, 1994; prior code § 40-1-159)