Meter Rates

System Development Charges – Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Family Residential

The System Development Charge (SDC) is a one (1) time fee assessed to a new customer to help finance development of the utility system pertaining to production, treatment, and storage necessary to serve new customers.

SDCs for all commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential properties are determined by fixture units. The Meter Application and Fixture Count Submittal Form must be filled out. The form can be found on our website or by contacting the Engineering Department. Instructions for application submittal are located at the top of the form.

The following table shows examples of fees that are due to Consolidated Utility District (CUD) prior to CUD performing any work to provide water service to a customer:

NOTE: The water meter and box will be inspected at the time of the STEP tank C/O inspection. The following criteria must be satisfied for the meter/box to be accepted and the permit released for pickup.

>> Meter box is installed and not damaged or distorted from improper backfill
>> Lid is installed
>> Meter box is set to grade
>> Transponder is in place inside box
>> Meter shutoff is accessible

If any issues occur that require repair or replacement, call CUD at (615) 893-7225 to request a work order prior to requesting the C/O inspection. This will expedite the process for obtaining the permit. If criteria are not met, issuance of the C/O could be delayed.

NOTE: Consolidated Utility District reserves the right to amend, modify, or otherwise change its rules, regulations, rates, and/or associated fees at any time, per the needs of the utility.

Security Deposits

A security deposit will be required for all requests of water service made to CUD. Security deposits will be required on residential, non-residential, commercial, and industrial customers requesting service.

CUD STEP (Septic Tank Effluent Pump) sewer accounts will be subject to an additional deposit.

Individual security deposits will not be based on the number of locations owned by the customer. The security deposit will be held from the start of service until termination of services by the customer and final billing reconciliation has occurred. Security deposits will not be required from any agencies of local, state, or federal governments.

Interest Earned on Deposits

Interest will be calculated annually for those active accounts that have deposits retained longer than twelve (12) months and will be credited to the account annually. The rate of interest will be based on the annual rate of interest determined by CUD.

Adequacy of Deposits

The deposit balance, as well as the adequacy of deposits, shall be subject to review by the customer and CUD. A customer requesting a review of the adequacy may do so one time in a 12-month period in writing.

Deposit Refunds

CUD will not hold customer paid security deposits after a customer’s account has been finalized and settled. If there is an unpaid balance on the finalized account, any deposits will be applied to that balance.

Any remaining credit on the account after the unpaid balance is paid will be refunded to the customer. Once a month, Accounts Payable will issue refund checks. Any refund checks that are unclaimed or returned to CUD will be sent to the State annually, per State law.