PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 16-0550-W-P
WEST VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, a public utility,
Charleston, West Virginia.
Petition for approval of a 2017 Infrastructure Replacement
Program Surcharge Mechanism.
NOTICE OF FILING
On April 29, 2016, West Virginia-American Water Company (WVAWC or Company) filed an application for approval of a 2017 infrastructure replacement program (IRP) surcharge mechanism pursuant to Commission direction stated in a Commission Order issued February 24, 2016, resolving the Company 2015 base rate cases, Case Nos. 15-0675-S-421 and 15-0676-W-42T.
In this application, WV A WC proposes to implement an IRP, under which it would invest approximately $32.5 million for infrastructure replacement and system upgrades in 2016 and 2017. The IRP is proposed to include the replacement of transmission and distribution mains, valves, hydrants, and services. In the future, the Company proposes that the IRP include additional categories of utility plant replacements, improvements, and extensions of service. The project rates proposed for 2016 and 2017 are identified in the application, which is on file and available for public inspection at the Commission offices at 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
WV A WC proposed to recover costs associated with the investments through a surcharge on customer bills, calculated as a percentage of the total monthly bill for service (comprised of both the minimum meter charge and the volumetric rate component). WV AWC projects that if the IRP and surcharge are approved as requested, then the average monthly bill for its various classes of customers will be changed on January 1, 2017 as follows:
$ INCREASE {4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} INCREASE AVERAGE USAGE
Residential $ 0.89 1.90{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} 3,204 gallons per month
Commercial $ 4.67 1.90{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} 16,702 gallons per month
Industrial $ 95.52 1.90{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} 605,167 gallons per month
Resale $ 217.54 1.90{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c} 1,601,287 gallons per month
The increases shown above are based on averages of all customers in the indicated class. Each class may receive an increase greater or less than stated here. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average.
Anyone desiring to intervene should file a written petition to intervene within 30 days following the date of this publication unless otherwise modified by Commission order. All petitions to intervene should briefly state the reason for the petition to intervene and comply with the rules on intervention set forth in the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. The Commission will receive public comments throughout the time period that this case is pending. All written comments and petitions to intervene should state the case name and number and be addressed to Ingrid Ferrell, Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323. Public comments may also be filed online at http://www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/onlinecomments/default.cfm by clicking the “Formal Case” link. In the absence of substantial protest to this application, a hearing may be waived and the Commission may issue a final order.
If a hearing is scheduled, the Commission will require future publication of a notice of hearing.
WEST VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
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