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Notice/Advertisement Title: Income Qualified Discount for Water, Sewer, and Power Customers
Contact Name: Nina Brooks
Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5741
Contact Email Address: nrbrooks@columbus.gov
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RULE AND REGULATION NO. 26-01 April 2026
Columbus Water & Power
SUBJECT: INCOME QUALIFIED DISCOUNT FOR WATER, SEWER, AND POWER CUSTOMERS
Pursuant to the authority granted under Columbus City Codes Chapters 1105.21(C) and 1147.19(C), the Director of Columbus Water & Power hereby adopts, establishes, and publishes this rule and regulation to be effective at the earliest date allowed by law. This rule and regulation rescinds the Rule and Regulation 23-01, published on January 21, 2023. This rule and regulation is in addition to any established requirements that have not been superseded or rescinded by this or any previous act.
Pursuant to Columbus City Codes Sections 1105.21, 1147.19, and 1163.04, all income qualified customers may receive a thirty percent (30%) discount on the commodity portions of their water, sewer, and/or energy bills upon application to and approval of Columbus Water & Power. The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures for the administration and enforcement of these discounts.
Pursuant to Columbus City Codes Section 1101.02, this rule and regulation is effective on all consumers of water from the system of the Division of Water, both within and without the corporate limits.
A. Application
Application for the income qualified discount shall be made biennially.
Columbus Water & Power shall make application forms available at Columbus Water & Power offices, other City offices, on the internet, and at other appropriate locations. The application may be completed by any eligible customer. The application may be submitted to Columbus Water & Power via United States Postal Service, email, fax, online, or dropped off at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center.
If preferred, eligible customers may apply fo...
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