NOTICE OF EMERGENCY INTERIM RATE INCREASE

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON CASE NO. 15-1523-PSD-19A ARBUCKLE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, a public utility, Minden, Fayette County. Rule 19A application to increase sewer rates and charges. NOTICE OF EMERGENCY INTERIM RATE INCREASE On September 16, 2015, Arbuckle Public Service District (District) filed an application requesting a water rate increase. To qualify for the optional rate procedure for small utilities established by Rule 8.2 (Old Rule 19-A) of the Public Service Commission Rules for the Construction and Filing of Tariffs (Tariff Rules), 150 C.S.R. 2, the annual gross revenue of the utility must not exceed $1,000,000. On the recommendation of Commission Staff, the Commission approved an emergency interim rate increase of 20.92 percent for the District effective for bills rendered on and after October 30,2015. The specific rates approved are as follows: (I) RATES First 1,000 gallons used per month $12.66 per 1,000 gallons All Over 1,000 gallons used per month $12.59 per 1,000 gallons (I) MINIMUM CHARGES No bill will he rendered for less than $37.84 per month. (I) FLAT RATE CHARGE (customers with nonmetered water supply) $37.83 per month (I) MUNICIPAL WHOLESALE SERVICE CHARGES $4.55 per 1,000 gallons This emergency interim rate increase is applicable to all customers of the District. The emergency interim rates are subject to refund if not justified by an ongoing Staff audit and final decision in this matter. Customers may review the specific emergency interim rate changes at the District’s office. These rates are interim rates only and may be increased, decreased or left unchanged at the conclusion of this rate case. During the course of this proceeding the Staff of the Commission will recommend final rates for use by the District. Those rates will be published at a later date and may be protested at that time. ARBUCKLE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT 11-12-THR-1-FT; LG 493