Capital and Expense Riders |
TPUC allows Tennessee American Water to recover costs on projects and expenses through Capital and Expense Riders. These riders have minimal – and sometimes even positive – impact to customers.
The annual Capital Rider ranges from 3-4% on all water charges. These expenses are based on capital improvement projects related to safety, environmental, water quality, new pipes and more. The annual Expense Rider is based on budgeted expenses plus or minus what we end up actually paying. Since being implemented in 2013, the expense rider has resulted in a reduction in customer bills with electricity, chemicals and other expenses coming in under budget. |