PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 24-0687-E-P
BLACK DIAMOND POWER COMPANY,
Application for a consolidated purchased power surcharge
NOTICE OF FILING FOR CHANGE IN RATES
On August 12, 2024, Black Diamond Power Company (Black Diamond) applied for revised consolidated purchased power rates, effective December 1, 2024. This proceeding is designed to consolidate the various elements of purchasing power into a single annual Commission review. Black Diamond has requested a purchased power into a single annual Commission review. Black Diamond has requested a purchased power surcharge of $0.1700419 per kwh. The total proposed surcharge would result in a total annual revenue increase of approximately $2,334,911. Black Diamond also stated that it has accumulated a total under-collected balance of $1,675,836 for its consolidated purchased power costs.
The average monthly bill for customers will be changed as follows:
($)INCREASE (%)INCREASE Usage Usage
KWH Avg. KV Ag.
Residential All Div. $41.29 29.71% 834
Med. Commercial Sophia $137.01 29.35% 2,767 11.77
Med. Commercial Clay $137.01 29.52% 2,767 11.77
Med. Commercial Mullens $137.01 31.52% 2,767 11.77
Large Commercial (No Customers)
Street Lighting All Divs. 7000L $3.71 22.72% 75
Street Lighting All Divs. 21000L $8.67 29.95% 175
Outdoor Lighting Sophia &
Mullens 7000L $3.71 22.96% 75
Outdoor Lighting Clay 7000L $3.71 23.30% 75
Outdoor Lighting All Divs. 21000L $8.67 30.21% 175
The increases shown are based on averages of all customers in the indicated classes. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. Furthermore, the requested increased 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 change 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.)
This procedure for revising consolidated purchased power rates is designed to provide a procedure for changing rates charged to customers of Black Diamond based exclusively on the costs of purchased power. Consequently, protests should be limited to the reasonableness of such costs and the method by which they are calculated. Anyone desiring to protest or intervene should file a written protest or notice of intervention within twenty-five (25) days following the date of this publication, unless otherwise modified by Commission order. Failure to timely intervene can affect your rights to protest any rate increases and to participate in future proceedings. Request to intervene must comply with the Commission’s rules on intervention. All protests and intervention should be addressed to Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323. The public may also file comments electronically and review the Black Diamond proposals online at http://www.psc.state.wv.us/.
Black Diamond Power Company
ID: 818485