THE COST OF PEAK CAPACITY WATER1 |
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| Authors: | Marshall Gysi |
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| Institution: | Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary T2N 1N4, Canada. (On leave, Water and Power Resources Dev. Project, P.O. Box 1340, Kathmandu, Nepal.) |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT: Calgary, the fastest growing city in Canada, is about to expand its urban water supply facilities in order to meet peak summer demands. Most of Calgary's residential water is sold by flat rate. The effect of this pricing policy on peak and average demands is discussed. The true marginal cost of peak capacity from the new expansion is calculated. The effect of a proposed metering program on capacity expansion requirements is computed. It is concluded that metering should preceed the next capacity expansion. |
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| Keywords: | urban water supply peak capacity pricing policies metering capacity expansion marginal cost Calgary Canada |
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