Public Service Commission
of West Virginia
Charleston
22-0993-W-DU
WHITMER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Petition for determination that Whitmer Water
Association is a failing utility under the Distressed and
Failing Utilities Improvement Act.
NOTICE OF HEARING
On November 14, 2022, the Randolph County Commission (RCC) requested that this Commission review Whitmer Water Association, Inc. (Whitmer) under the Distressed and Failing Utilities Improvement Act, W.Va. Code section 24-2H-I et seq. RCC represented that Whitmer has no current board members, full-time administrative staff or operators. The Commission opened this matter and referred the proceeding to its Division of Administrative Law Judges for hearing and public comment, Commission Staff subsequently recommended the Commission determine that Whitmer is a failing utility and order its transfer to a capable proximate utility.
The Town of Harman, Midland Public Service District, the City of Elkins and the Huttonsville Public Service District have been designated as potential capable proximate utilities that could assume the operation or ownership of Whitmer if necessary.
This matter has been scheduled for public comment and an evidentiary hearing on April 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Elkins City Building, Council Chambers, Davis & 4th Streets, Elkins, West Virginia.
The public hearing shall be conducted to receive comment from interested
individuals, including comment regarding options available to bring the distressed or failing utility into compliance with appropriate statutory and regulatory standards. At the evidentiary hearing, the Commission shall receive evidence to determine (i) if the utility is a failing utility, (ii) whether a capable proximate utility should acquire or manage Whitmer or (iii) if there is a reasonable alternative disposition.
WHITMER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.
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