1. What is pro-rate billing?
It is a method of billing where the consumption banding is pro-rated for each tariff band based on a 31-day billing period and is only applicable to Domestic (Code 10) where there is a three band tariff and Commercial (Code 11) where there is two band tariff respectively.
2. When was the pro-rate method be implemented?
With effect from 1st December 2007.
3. What is the benefit of the pro-rate billing to SYABAS consumer?
Since the formation of SYABAS, programs such as pipe replacement, relocation of meter position and continuous improvement of water quality were carried out by SYABAS to improve the level of services. Prorate billing is another initiative by SYABAS to allows SYABAS to provide the appropriate tariff of respective consumption band based on the period of billing
BILL CALCULATION FOR TARIFF CODE - 10 (DOMESTIC)
1)
Billing days
:
33 days
Billing Period
:
33 days/ 31 days (1 month) = 1.06 month:
Consumption
:
40 m³
20 m³ x 33 days / 31 days
=
21.20 m³ x RM 0.57
=
RM 12.08
15 m³ x 33 days / 31 days
=
15.90 m³ x RM 1.03
=
RM 16.38
Remainder
=
2.90 m³ x RM 2.00
=
RM 5.80
TOTAL
=
RM 34.26
2)
Billing days
:
31 days
Billing Period
:
31 days / 31 days ( 1 month ) = 1.00 month
Consumption
:
40 m³
20 m³ x 31 days / 31 days
=
20 m³ x RM 0.57
=
RM 11.40
15 m³ x 31 days / 31 days
=
15 m³ x RM 1.03
=
RM 15.45
Remainder
=
5 m³ x RM 2.00
=
RM 10.00
TOTAL
=
RM 36.85
3)
Billing days
:
27 days
Billing Period
:
27 days / 31 days ( 1 month ) = 0.87 month
Consumption
:
40 m³
20 m³ x 27 days / 31 days
=
17.40 m³ x RM 0.57
=
RM 9.92
15 m³ x 27 days / 31 days
=
13.05 m³ x RM 1.03
=
RM 13.44
Remainder
=
9.55 m³ x RM 2.00
=
RM 19.10
TOTAL
=
RM 42.46
BILL CALCULATION FOR TARIFF CODE - 11 (COMMERCIAL)
