Tariff Form No. 8
(Tariff Rule 10.1.a. et seq.)
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE IN RATES
WITH PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTICE is hereby given that CRAB ORCHARD-MACARTHUR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT (District), a public utility, has on February 24, 2023, filed with the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA, a tariff containing increased rates, tolls and charges for furnishing sewer service to approximately 4,132 customers at Crab Orchard, MacArthur, Holly Hills/Westwood Subdivision near Fairdale, Glen White-Lester, Harper Heights, Circle View, Harper Road and Slab Fork areas of Raleigh County, West Virginia.
The proposed increase in rates and charges will become effective March 26, 2023 unless otherwise ordered by the Public Service Commission and will produce approximately $394,998 annually in additional revenue over current revenues, an increase of approximately 15.51%. The average monthly bill for the various classes of customers will be changed as follows in comparison to current rates:
($) INCREASE (%) INCREASE
Residential (3,069 gal.) $ 5.90 15.51 %
Commercial (17,058 gal.) $ 32.02 15.51 %
Industrial (30,037 gal.) $ 55.77 15.49 %
Public Authority (18,873 gal.) $ 35.34 15.51 %
The District has no resale customers.
The increases shown are based on averages of all customers in the indicated class. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. Furthermore, the requested rates and charges are only a proposal and are subject to change (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing. Any increase in rates and charges will not become effective until authorized and approved by the Public Service Commission. (If a hearing is scheduled, notice will be given of the time and place of hearing.)
Anyone desiring to protest or intervene should file a written protest or petition to intervene prior to March 26, 2023. If the Commission suspends the effective date, the Commission may establish a final deadline for intervention. Failure to timely protest or intervene can affect your rights to protest any rate increases or to participate in future proceedings. All protests or requests to intervene should briefly state the reason for the protest or intervention. Requests to intervene must comply with the Commission’s rules on intervention. All interventions may be mailed and addressed to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, 201 Brooks St., Charleston, West Virginia 25323, or may be hand-delivered. Protests may be filed on line through the Commission website (www.psc.state.wv.us) using the “Submit a Comment” link or may be mailed to the Executive Secretary at the same address as above.
A complete copy of this tariff, as well as a representative of the District to provide any information requested concerning it, is available to all customers, prospective customers, or their agents at the following office of the District:
Crab Orchard-MacArthur Public Service District
196 Glenview Road
Crab Orchard, West Virginia 25827
A copy of the tariff is also available for public inspection at the office of the Executive Secretary of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION at 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia.