Tariff Form No. 10
(RULE 19-A)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE RATES
CASE NO. 19-1219-PSWD-19A
ARMSTRONG PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
On December 26, 2019, the Armstrong Public Service District, a public utility, filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, an application requesting increased rates and charges for furnishing water and sewer services to 737 water customers and 743 sewer customers located in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Upon review of the application, Commission Staff recommended increased rates and charges for the District’s water customers designed to produce approximately $105,316, annually, in additional revenue, an increase of 26.15% over present water rates. Staff also recommended four (4) Steps of increased rates and charges for the District’s sewer customers designed to produce revenues as follows:
Step 1 increased rates-$11,125, annually, in additional revenue, an increase of 3.16%; Step 2 increased rates-$2,308, annually, in additional revenue, an increase of 0.75%; Step 3 increased rates-$15,505, annually, in additional revenue, an increase 4.14%; and Step 4 increased rates of $12,464, annually, in additional revenue, an increase of 3.47%. The comparisons of present and proposed rates are shown below:
Water Rates Schedule I
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
300 $29.74 $36.90 $7.16 24.08%
1,400 $29.74 $36.90 $7.16 24.08%
3,100 $40.94 $50.79 $9.86 24.07%
18,200 $142.78 $177.09 $34.31 24.03%
Minimum Charge $29.74 $36.90 $7.16 24.08%
Water Rates Schedule II
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
300 $26.67 $36.90 $10.23 38.36%
1,400 $26.67 $36.90 $10.23 38.36%
3,100 $27.43 $41.68 $14.25 51.94%
18,200 $111.17 $157.83 $46.66 41.97%
Minimum Charge $26.67 $36.90 $10.23 38.36%
Returned Check $15.00 $25.00 $10.00 66.67%
Tap Fee $150 $300 $150 100%
Water Rates Schedule III
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
203,100 $881.45 $1,119.08 $237.63 26.96%
Returned Check $15.00 $25.00 $10.00 66.67%
Sewage Rates – Step 1 – Schedule I
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
500 $16.68 $17.64 $0.96 5.76%
1,200 $18.96 $19.92 $0.96 5.24%
3,000 $29.73 $31.05 $1.32 4.44%
15,200 $129.16 $134.87 $5.71 4.42%
Sewage Rates – Step 2 – Schedule I
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
500 $15.89 $16.13 $0.24 1.51%
1,200 $17.08 $17.32 $0.24 1.43%
3,000 $25.02 $25.34 $0.32 1.28%
15,200 $105.30 $106.59 $1.30 1.23%
Sewage Rates – Step 3 – Schedule I
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
500 $17.08 $18.40 $1.32 7.73%
1,200 $19.94 $21.26 $1.32 6.90%
3,000 $32.18 $33.99 $1.81 5.62%
15,200 $141.49 $149.52 $8.03 5.68%
Sewage Rates – Step 4 – Schedule I
Average Customer Usage
Gallons Usage
Per month Present Rates Staff-Recommended ($) Increase (%) Increase
500 $16.81 $17.87 $1.06 6.31%
1,200 $19.29 $20.35 $1.06 5.71%
3,000 $30.54 $32.01 $1.47 4.81%
15,200 $133.26 $139.74 $6.47 4.86%
Anyone desiring to protest the changed rates and charges must do so, in writing, within ten (10) days of the date of publication of this notice. All protests should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commision of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323. To help the Commission determine the justification for additional review and investigation, protests must be specific as to reasons that the changed rates and charges should be modified. In addition, anyone desiring a hearing in this matter must request a hearing in the letter of protest.
If no hearing is requested, the Commission may affirm the proposed rates without a hearing.
ARMSTRONG PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT