OPINION — I would like to help Sun City resident Jill Duckett, quoted in the Independent (EPCOR proposes water rate increase for Sun City), better understand EPCOR’s water rate structure.
I am an appraiser of privately-owned and operated — but regulated — monopoly water companies.
Duckett says she believes “there are too many fees on what EPCOR charges.” First, EPCOR uses what is called an increasing block rate pricing structure in charging its customers. First, EPCOR uses what is called an increasing block rate pricing structure in charging its customers.
