How do I use ascending block rate on a rate?
Use an ascending block rate structure for billing a service, such as water. As ascending block rate is a rate structure where the unit price of each succeeding block of usage is charged at a higher unit rate than the previous block. The ascending block rate is designed to promote conservation, for example, for an area with limited water supplies.
Example: This graph shows how an ascending block rate bills $1 for the first 1,000 gallons, $2 for the next 2,000 - 3,000 gallons, $3 for the next 4,000 - 5,000 gallons, and $4 for 6,000 or more gallons.
The Water Conservation module can be added to the Utility Management application to calculate and bill water based on a water budget or allowance and the ascending block rate structure.
Using ascending block rate on a rate
1. Open Connect Utility Management > Organization > Rates.
2. Click to select the Use Ascending Block Rate checkbox.
Rates, Use ascedning block rate checkbox
3. Set up the rate levels for the ascending block rate.
Rate levels, asecnding block rate example
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