Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't have a precise estimate of what the cost would be just to monitor the meters, but it will cost more to monitor the meters and invoice consumers on the basis of a metered water and sewer system, as opposed to simply issuing invoices for flat monthly charges. Certainly, that's administratively easier than metering. However, there are a lot of benefits associated with having a metered water system. It provides the information that customers need to know that they are being treated fairly and equitably in terms of what they pay monthly for the water they use, and it also encourages water conservation on the water/sewer system. It will also, as a result, defer capital expenditures on the water/sewer system that might otherwise be needed earlier because of the unchecked water demand on the system. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Mr. Christensen on Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
In the Legislative Assembly on May 24th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 24th, 1996
Page 641
Christensen
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