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Revised Rates and Fees for Apartment Complexes and Manufactured Home Parks in North Carolina

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The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has issued a regulatory document requiring apartment complexes and manufactured home parks to notify the Commission of revised rates and fees for water and/or sewer service. This notification is Pursuant to G.S. 62-110(G) and includes specific details about the proposed and present rates, as well as the effective date of the supplier's rate increase. The Commission's decision to issue this document aims to regulate the rates charged to apartment complexes and manufactured home parks, ensuring compliance with NCUC rules and regulations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NCUC has issued a regulatory document requiring apartment complexes and manufactured home parks to notify the Commission of revised rates and fees for water and/or sewer service.
  • The proposed rates include water usage rates, sewer usage rates, and a monthly administrative fee, which must not exceed $3.75 as specified by NCUC Rule R18-6(a).
  • The Commission has set a 14-day waiting period for the effective date of the rate increase, or the latter of the effective date of the supplier's rate increase or 14 days after the notification was filed.
  • The notification includes specific details about the supplier's schedule of new rates for purchased water and sewage treatment.
  • Apartment complexes and manufactured home parks are required to file this notification with the Commission to increase their rates.
  • The complete document can be viewed at https://starw1.ncuc.gov.

Statistics:

  • The maximum administrative fee allowed is $3.75 (NCUC Rule R18-6(a)).
  • The bills shall not be past due less than 25 days after the billing date (NCUC Rule R18-7(d)).
  • The effective date of the rate increase is the latter of the supplier's rate increase or 14 days after the notification was filed.

Sources:

  • "Notification of Revised Rates and Fees for Apartment Complexes and Manufactured Home Parks" (NCUC, 2025)
  • NCUC Rule R18-6(a)
  • NCUC Rule R18-7(d)

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