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The author examines the effectiveness of an inverted (increasingblock) rate structure as a means of enhancing an existing water conservation program in Tucson, Arizona. Use patterns of single-family residential customers during a nine-year period are analyzed, with a focus on inverted water rates. The results suggest that the use of these conservation-oriented rates in Tucson has significantly helped to reduce single-family water use during the past decade. Includes 9 references, tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. 81 - No. 3 Published: 03/01/1989 Number of Pages: 9 File Size: 1 file , 2.4 MB