The Utilities Division is responsible for developing campus utility rates,
metering usage, and billing for utility services. Utility rates are
developed to fairly allocate the full cost of each utility system to
the customers that benefit from it, without profit or subsidy.
Rates are based on the anticipated cost of system operation for the period the rate covers,
in order to provide as much budget predictability as possible to our customers. Any program
surpluses or deficits caused by cost deviations from the rate model are carried forward and
embedded in the following year’s rates. Due to the potential for high volatility in energy
prices, temporary surcharges to approved rates may be enacted if required to prevent excessive
carry forward surpluses or deficits. However, it is anticipated that this will occur rarely.
For questions or comments about campus utility rates please contact David Phillips, Interim Director,
at (530) 754-8214 or via e-mail (
).
For questions about utility billings please contact Brenda L. Scalzi, Business Analyst, at
(530) 754-5224 or via e-mail (
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