Rhode Island General Laws Title 46. Waters and Navigation § 46-15.3-21. Fees, rates and charges

(1) Recovery of all capital and operating costs, fixed and variable of production, conservation, use, management, protection, obtaining, development, procuring, and/or transporting water, and its sale at wholesale or retail;

(2) Marginal cost pricing;

(3) Emergency and drought period surcharges;

(4) Seasonal price structures;

(5) Difference in costs based upon different points of delivery;

(6) The effect of fees, rates, and charges on use of water and, where applicable, on wastewater costs and charges;

(7) The effect of reducing leakage to levels consistent with stated goals;

(8) Preparing, maintaining and implementing water supply system management programs; and

(9) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Providence water supply board shall transfer to the general fund of the city of Providence an amount equal to five percent (5%) per annum times the annual gross revenues of the Providence water supply board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, and for the next two (2) succeeding fiscal years. This transfer shall not be included as part of the Providence water supply board's rates approved by a final unappealable order of the public utilities commission for the same three (3) fiscal years.