Section 835-RICR-20-00-2.9 - Use Fee AbatementsA. Abatement Policy The NBC has established a use fee abatement program whereby a property owner may apply for an adjustment to the water consumption used in the calculation of the consumption charge if they believe that more than fifteen percent (15%) of the source water does not discharge into the NBC's facilities. Abatements are granted for only that percentage of water exceeding the fifteen percent (15%) allowance and are effective from the approval date forward and are calculated in accordance with Terms and Conditions approved by the PUC. No retroactive abatements will be granted.
B. Abatement Application Procedure1. The property owner is required to:a. Complete a Sewer Use Abatement Application form;b. Pay an application fee in accordance with rates approved by the PUC;c. Sign a Terms and Conditions Agreement with the understanding that violation of said Terms and Conditions Agreement will result in the suspension of the abatement status;d. Reapply in order to reactivate such status if the abatement allowance is suspended for any reason;e. Obtain NBC approval prior to any abatement meter installation;f. Pay for all costs associated with meter installation and maintenance;g. Supply NBC personnel with annual or quarterly (as defined in the Terms and Conditions Agreement) readings from all meters located on the property. If said readings are not supplied to the NBC, the abatement status will be suspended indefinitely; andh. Ensure meters are reasonably accessible for inspection by the NBC staff.2. Sewer Use Fee Abatement Application forms and the associated Terms and Conditions Agreement are available on NBC's website and will also be provided by the NBC's Customer Service Department upon request.835 R.I. Code R. 835-RICR-20-00-2.9
Amended effective 10/27/2021