Pass-through of sewer uplift assistance program fee.
San Antonio City Code § 34-226.4
in effectSec. 34-226.4. - Pass-through of sewer uplift assistance program fee.
The assessment of a pass-through of the Sewer Uplift Assistance Program Fee (Sewer UAP Fee) to all non-UAP sewer customers in the Residential and General classes is authorized. The initial monthly pass-through of the Sewer UAP Fee shall commence on or after January 1, 2023. Such initial pass-through, while estimated to be $0.1610 per thousand gallons of billed sewer usage, is subject to change, based on the formula set out herein. The San Antonio Water System is delegated the authority to administratively adjust such pass-through on an annual basis, on or about January 1 of each year, in accordance with the following formula:
SEWER UPLIFT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FEE ADJUSTMENT
An adjustment will be made to the Sewer UAP Fee annually, beginning January 1, 2024, based on the following formula: the annual revenue from the fee collected by SAWS for the prior twelve-month period beginning in January plus the amount of the over-recovery or under-recovery of the prior twelve-month costs of sewer service to UAP customers, divided by the project annual sewer usage, yields the fee on a dollars-per-gallon basis.
Sewer UAP Fee billed revenue by SAWS for prior twelve (12) months.
PLUS
Over-recovery/under-recovery of the prior twelve-month total costs of sewer service to UAP sewer customers from the application of UAP sewer rates.
PLUS
Projected UAP cost increases from program growth and rate changes.
DIVIDED BY
Projected annual sewer usage subject to UAP Fee for the next twelve (12) months.
DIVIDED BY
Projected annual sewer usage for the next twelve (12) months.
EQUALS
Adjusted Sewer UAP Fee rate on a dollars-per-gallon basis of consumption, for the next twelve (12) months period beginning in the month of January.
The San Antonio Water System is directed to show such pass-through as a line item on each customer bill.
(Ord. No. 2022-11-10-0867, § 2(Att. II), 11-10-22)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH34WASE_ARTIIISESERA_DIV4RACH_S34-226.4PAROSEUPASPRFEFetched: 10/27/2026