Public Notice

Hammond PSD – Rate Increase Application

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON

TARIFF FORM NO. 10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE RATES
(TARIFF RULE 19-A)

CASE NO. 23-0052-PWD-19A
HAMMOND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT

On January 25, 2023, Hammond Public Service District filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia an Application requesting increased rates and charges for furnishing water service to approximately 916 customers in Brooke County, West Virginia
The Staff of the Public Service Commission have reviewed the Application and recommended increased rates and charges designed to produce approximately $71,841 annually over rates that were in effect prior to the case (not iterim rates), an overall increase of 11.04%. The prior and recommended rates are as follows:

RATES
Prior Recommended
First 3,000 gallons used per month $14.40 $15.99
Next 3,000 gallons used per month $12.22 $13.57
Next 4,000 gallons used per month $10.45 $11.60
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $7.29 $8.09
All over 20,000 gallons used per month $5.31 $5.89

Minimum Charge (per month)
5/8 inch meter $43.20 $47.97
3/4 inch meter $64.80 $71.96
1 inch meter $108.00 $119.93
1-1/2 inch meter $216.00 $239.85
2 inch meter $345.60 $383.76
3 inch meter $691.20 $767.52
4 inch meter $1,080.00 $1,199.25
6 inch meter $2,160.00 $2,398.50

Leak Adjustment $2.01 $1.61

Anyone desiring to review the Staff recommendation report may do so on the Commission webstie (www.psc.state.wv.us). Anyone desiring to protest the changed rates and charges must do so, in writing, within ten (10) days of the date of publication of this notice. All protests may be filed online through the Commission website using the “Submit a Comment” link or may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, 201 Brooks St., Charleston, West Virginia 25323, or hand-delivered to the Public Service Commission. To help the Commission determine the justification for additional review and investigation, protests must be specific as to reasons that the changed rates and charges should be modified. In addition, anyone desiring a hearing in this matter must demand a hearing in the written protest.
The Commission may adopt rates and charges which are the same as, greater than or less than the Staff-recommended rates and charges.

HAMMOND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT

BCR 06/02 – 06/09/23