Chapter 13.05
UTILITY RATE REDUCTION FOR LOW INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS
Sections:
13.05.010 Definition of elderly.
13.05.020 Definition of low income.
13.05.050 Application documentation.
13.05.060 Rate reduction qualifications.
13.05.070 Utility rate reduction.
13.05.010 Definition of elderly.
For the purposes of this chapter, elderly persons are defined as those individuals sixty-two years of age or older on or before January 1st of the exemption year. Proof of age shall be required at the time of application. (Ord. 1537, 2024)
13.05.020 Definition of low income.
For the purposes of this chapter, “low income” is described as follows: total household income of forty-one thousand two hundred dollars or less. Income shall include earned income as well as retirement income, social security benefits, disability benefits, investment income, interest income, capital gains and net rental income from real estate. Assets shall not exceed five thousand dollars, exclusive of one vehicle and the residence for which application is made. (Ord. 1537, 2024)
13.05.030 Eligible housing.
At the time of application, the person making the claim must reside on the premises and be the payor of the utilities for which the rate reduction claim is being made.
The premises for which the application is made must be located within the city limits of the city and have a water service through one meter to a single-family residence. (Ord. 1537, 2024)
13.05.040 Annual filing.
Application for utility rate reduction pursuant to this chapter shall be filed annually between February 1st to April 15th using the previous calendar year income figures. Certification will be made by the Klickitat County senior services. If customers move, they will need to reapply. (Ord. 1537, 2024)
13.05.050 Application documentation.
The clerk-treasurer may request the applicant to provide documentation in support of the affidavit and the applicant shall provide the clerk-treasurer with any documentation requested prior to approval of the applicant by the clerk-treasurer. (Ord. 1537, 2024)
13.05.060 Rate reduction qualifications.
Low income elderly shall be entitled to the utility rate reduction defined in Section 13.05.070. The clerk-treasurer shall determine whether the applicant is qualified for a utility rate reduction under this chapter and shall provide written notification to the applicant of this decision. (Ord. 1537, 2024)
13.05.070 Utility rate reduction.
Applicants deemed qualified by the clerk-treasurer shall receive a credit upon their accounts according to the table below:
|
Yearly Income |
Discount |
|---|---|
|
$14,761 or less |
40 percent |
|
$14,762—29,760 |
30 percent |
|
$29,761—32,960 |
20 percent |
|
$32,961—41,200 |
10 percent |
(Ord. 1537, 2024)