36 GRAPHICAL COMPARISON OF METER RATES 



Typical Examples of Meter Rates. The following schedules 

 have been selected as examples of the commonest type of meter 

 rates in use in the United States at the present time. They 

 do not by any means represent extreme or unusual form. On 

 the other hand, they are not selected as typical except as to 

 form. 



ATLANTA, GEORGIA 

 (Taker Pays for Service and Meter) 



The minimum monthly rate to any consumer is 80 cents for 800 cubic 

 feet (or 6000 gallons) or less. 



A discount of 25 per cent will be allowed on bills paid by the zoth of 

 the month following the month of consumption. 



One rate will be charged for each store, dwelling or other premises sup- 

 plied, of not less than 80 cents per month for each separate tenement. 



In case one or more house or premises is allowed on one meter, but one 

 rate may be charged while the houses are being built, but as soon as any part 

 of house or houses is occupied all the rates allowed shall be collected. 



Wholesale Rates. Wholesale rates will be allowed consumers who regu- 

 larly use 10,000 cubic feet or over per month, and they will be supplied at 

 the following unit prices: 



ist 10,000 cubic feet, 10 cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $10.00, net $7.50. 

 2d 10,000 cubic feet, 9^ cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $9.50, net $7.12. 

 3d 10,000 cubic feet, 9 cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $9.00, net $6.75. 

 4th 10,000 cubic feet, 8^ cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $8.50, net $6.37. 

 5th 10,000 cubic feet, 8 cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $8.00, net $6.00. 

 6th 10,000 cubic feet, 7! cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $7.50, net $5.62. 

 7th 10,000 cubic feet, 7 cents gross per 100 cubic feet, $7.00, net $5.25. 

 Excess at 7 cents gross, or 5.25 cents net, per 100 cubic feet. 

 (Plotted in Fig. 3.) 



