PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 21-0667-PWD-CN
ADRIAN PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
Upshur, Randolph, and Webster Counties, West Virginia
Application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct
certain additions and improvements to its existing waterworks system.
NOTICE OF FILING
On September 1, 2021, Adrian Public Service District (District) filed a duly verified application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct certain additions and improvements to the District’s existing waterworks system in Upshur, Randolph, and Webster Counties.
The District proposes to construc t the following additions and improvements to its waterworks system consisting of installation of (i) 162,000 lineal feet of 10-inch, 8-inch, 6-inch, 4-inch and 2-inch waterlines; (ii) two new water storage tanks; (iii) three new booster pump stations; (iv) upgrades to three existing booster pump stations; (v) three new pressure reducing stations; and (vi) and all appurtenances relating thereto The project will allow the District to extend new water service to approximately 131 new customers.
The application is on file with and available for public inspection at the Public Service Commission, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia.
The District estimates that the project will cost approximately $9,032,000. The District proposes to fund the project with a $4,984,000 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a term of 40 years at 1.75% interest, a $4,008,000 USDA grant, a $25,000 contribution from The County Commission of Randolph County, and a $15,000 contribution from the Randolph County Board of Education.
The District anticipates charging the following increased rates and charges for its customers:
APPLICABLITY
Applicable within entire territory served.
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
Available for general domestic, commercial, and industrial and sale for resale water service.
RATES (customers with metered water supply
First 3,000 gallons used per month $18.07 per 1,000gallons
Next 3,000 gallons used per month $17.59 per 1,000 gallons
Next 4,000 gallons used per month $17.06 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $16.51 per 1,000 gallons
All over 20,000 gallons used per month $15.96 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM CHARGE
No bill will be rendered for less than the following amounts according to meter size installed:
5/8 inch meter – $54.21 per month
3/4 inch meter – $81.32 per month
1 inch meter – $135.53 per month
1 1/2 inch meter – $271.05 per month
2 inch meter – $433.68 per month
3 inch meter – $867.36 per month
4 inch meter – $1,355.25 per month
6 inch meter – $2,710.50 per month
8 inch meter – $4,336.80 per month
DELAYED PAYMENT PENTALTY
The above schedule is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent (10%) will be added to the net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate.
TAP FEE
The following charge is to be made whenever the utility installs a new tap to serve an applicant:
A tap fee of $100.00 will be charged to customers applying for service before construction is completed adjacent to the customers’ premises in connection with a certificate proceeding before the Commission. This pre-construction tap fee will be invalid after the completion of construction adjacent to an applicant’s premises that is associated with a certificate proceeding.
A tap fee of $350.00 will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a certificate proceeding before the Commission for each new tap to the system.
RECONNECTION FEE – $20.00
To be charged whenever the supply of water is turned off for violations of rules, non-payment of bills or fraudulent use of water.
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the District up to a maximum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be imposed upon any customer whose check for charges is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds.
LEAK ADJUSTMENT RATE
$4.26 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when a bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on the customer’s side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all such consumption above the customer’s historical average usage.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
Not to exceed two-twelfths (2/12) of the average annual usage of the applicant’s specific customer class, or fifty dollars ($50.00), whichever is greater. This fee may change by applicable statutory provisions.
These rates represent the following project-related increases that will become effective upon substantial completion of the project unless otherwise ordered:
($) INCREASE %)INCREASE
Residential (3,000 gallons) $8.01 17.73%
Commercial (3,500 gallons) $9.31 17.73%
Industrial (500 gallons – 5/8-inch meter) $8.01 17.73%
Industrial (3,250 gallons – 2-inch meter) $64.04 17.72%
The District has no resale customers.
The proposed increased rates and charges related to the project will produce approximately $253,703 annually in additional revenue, an increase of 17.31%. The total increase granted will not exceed this estimate unless further notice is provided.
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 among the various classes of customers are only a proposal and are subject to change (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing.
Anyone desiring to protest or intervene in the Certificate proceeding should file a written protest or request to intervene within thirty (30) days following the date of this publication unless otherwise modified by Commission order. Failure to timely protest or intervene can affect your right to protest aspects of this certificate case or participate in future proceedings. All protests or requests to intervene should briefly state the reason for the protest or request to intervene. Requests to intervene must comply with the rules on intervention set forth in the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure. All protests and requests to intervene should be addressed to Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323.
In the absence of substantial protest received within thirty (30) days of this publication, the Commission may waive formal hearing and grant the application based on Commission review of the evidence submitted with the application.
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