Wellington water pricing - has anyone seen the actual numbers yet??
New Zealand is quickly becoming a paradise we can no longer afford, and Wellington is certainly no exception.
The next kick in the teeth is proposed water pricing changes. It feels like one of those things we can kick and scream about, but it has to happen. There are plenty of contributing factors behind why we have ended up here, which I won’t get into in this post.
What I am trying to understand is: has anyone actually seen the real numbers yet?
My understanding is that, at least initially, it may be a one-size-fits-all approach, with a flat rate based on the capital value of the property. Eventually, this would move toward individual property metering.
I also understand that some households may be able to opt into metering in the meantime. Obviously, the installation cost will vary depending on whether the toby already has the correct manifold, whether civil works are required, and so on.
Putting the installation cost aside, has anyone seen any figures around what metered charging might look like? For example, would it likely be a fixed connection charge plus usage?
So far, communications from WCC, Wellington Water, and Tiaki Wai have been, let’s say, helpful but fairly non-committal. I suspect they may not fully know the final details themselves yet.
Keen to hear from anyone who has seen actual figures, draft pricing, or anything more concrete than general statements.