Odd-Even Watering And Tiered Water Rates Begin May 1
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities remind water customers that water rule W-8 and peak season water rates both begin Saturday, May 1 and continue through Sept. 30.
Water rule W-8 specifies that customers water outdoor landscapes before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m. and adhere to an odd-even watering schedule. Customers with odd numbered addresses water Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while customers with even numbered addresses water Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Water waste also is prohibited under the water rule. Customers should apply water to landscapes in a manner that does not cause water to overflow or spray onto streets or sidewalks.
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DPU NEWS
The cost of natural gas rose significantly in the middle of February. As a result, Los Alamos customers can expect to pay more for gas consumed beginning this month according to officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU). The charge of $0.55 per therm in March was raised to $1.22 per therm on April 8. This charge could continue for the next four to six months.
Cause for the escalated costs is traced back to the arctic cold snap that occurred the week of February 14. While the natural gas supply for Los Alamos was not threatened, the spot prices for natural gas increased dramatically due to a decrease in production in Texas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that natural gas production in Texas fell by almost 45 percent.
DPU Customers To Pay Higher Price For Natural Gas
COUNTY News:
The cost of natural gas rose significantly in the middle of February. As a result, Los Alamos customers can expect to pay more for gas consumed beginning this month, according to officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
The charge of $0.55 per therm in March was raised to $1.22 per therm April 8. This charge could continue for the next four to six months.
Cause for the escalated costs is traced back to the arctic cold snap that occurred the week of Feb. 14. While the natural gas supply for Los Alamos was not threatened, the spot prices for natural gas increased dramatically due to a decrease in production in Texas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that natural gas production in Texas fell by almost 45 percent.
Limited In-Person Customer Care Service Begins Monday
COUNTY News:
While Los Alamos citizens can conduct most county business with the Customer Care Center (CCC) via phone or email 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the work week, limited in-person transactions will now be possible.
Starting Monday, April 5, a Customer Care representative will open one window in the Municipal Lobby 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Due to this change in operation, lemon lot permits will be processed in person only at the Municipal Building and Customer Care representatives will resume the collection of the associated fee ($10) for the inspection of documents and issuance of permits.