Guide · 4 steps · ~2 min
Sewer & tiered rates.
Why the next unit can cost more than the average unit on your bill.
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Step 1
Find your tier table
EPA: increasing block rates charge higher unit prices for successive blocks. Your bill or utility page shows the thresholds.
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Step 2
Value the marginal gallon
If you are one unit from the next tier, gallons that keep you under the threshold are the highest-value savings — sometimes more important than raw volume.
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Step 3
Layer sewer rules on top
Volumetric sewer, winter averages, and caps change estimated $ impact. Never assume national averages.
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Step 4
Let the analyzer map your bill
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