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� Rebates Program
MARANA AZ
Karn Boyce, Conservation Analyst
Asia Philbin, Water Resources Administrator
What?
noun
1. a return of part of the original payment for some service
or merchandise; partial refund.
verb
2. to allow as a discount.
3. to deduct (a certain amount), as from a total.
Why?
Save Blue, Save Green. Program element to engage
customers in water conservation that serves utility goals
while benefitting the customer and community.
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Proposal - April 2023
• Researched other programs
• Prepared pilot rebate budget and
funding options
• Received direction from Council
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Putting pieces in place - through 2023
Created position and hired new Water
Conservation Analyst
Continued R&D, procedures
Applied for grants
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Water Meter Replacements
$
80,000
$
40,000
$ 40,000
Brochures
$
9,000
$
65000
$ 31000
Demonstration Sites
$
23,000
$
23,000
$ -
Equipment Rental
$
27000
$
27000
$ -
Contractor
$
6,000
$
6,000
$ -
Audits
$
207000
$
20,000
$ -
Analysis Tools
$
20,000
$ 20,000
$ -
Rebates
$
142,500
$
1257000
$ 17,500
TOTAL $ 302,500 $ 2427000 $ 60,500
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Council Retreat - February 2024
*Shared information on grant award
• Received additional guidance from
Council
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Prepared Rebates Policy
• Pilot
• Evaluation matrix
• Townwide review process
• Council oversight
costs,
ending
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Team Review
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POLICY WORKFLOW
Learn Moni
Council: 11
Annual Budget Advertise
Rebates
Process
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Accept
applications
Assess
efficacy of
implemented
rebates
Water/ Drought
Preparedness Team
Administrative
Process
Adjust Review with
Rebates Drought
Program Preparednel
Team
9 Council:
Annual Conservation
Program Report
Estimated Water Portfolio Benefit (annual acre-feet) AF/YR 1 to 3
Cost for Customer
Cost for Water Saved (Customer + Rebate)
Other / Co Benefits - Environmental, Educational, Etc.
Consistency with other local and regional water providers
Consistency with other Town efforts and policies
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Description 1 to 3
Description 1 to 3
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DISCUSSION AND
QUESTIONS
Estimated Water Portfolio Benefit (annual
acre-feet)
Cost for Customer
Cost for Water Saved (Customer + Rebate)
Other / Co Benefits - Environmental,
Educational, Etc.
Consistency with other local and regional
water providers
Consistency with other Town efforts and
policies
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680 / AF one ear 3
$ ( year) Efficient
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use (+)
Offered by all local providers 3
offering rebates
Yes