PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 21-0671-W-19A
THE NEWELL COMPANY
Rule 19A application to increase water rates and charges
and request for emergency interim rates.
NOTICE OF STAFF-RECOMMENDED RATE INCREASE
On September 7, 2021, The Newell Company (Company) filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia an Application to increase its water rates and charges. On November 2, 2021, the Public Service Commission issued an Order approving emergency interim rates, subject to refund.
The Commission Staff performed a final review and recommended rates that would increase the Company’s water rates and charges by 31.00% over rates existing prior to this case, an increase of 1.62% over the approved emergency interim rates. The Company’s rates existing prior to this case and Staff-recommended rates are as follows:
RATES Original Staff $Increase %Increase
Gallons used $ $ $ $ per quarter
First 6,000 7.76 10.17 2.41 31.06%
Next 14,000 7.29 9.55 2.26 31.00%
Next 80,000 5.80 7.60 1.80 31.03%
Next 300,000 4.85 6.35 1.50 30.93%
Next 600,000 2.91 3.81 0.90 30.93%
All Over 1,000,000 1.95 2.55 0.60 30.77%
MINIMUM CHARGE
5/8 Inch meter 46.56 61.02 14.46 31.06%
3/4 Inch meter 69.84 91.53 21.69 31.06%
1 inch meter 116.40 152.55 36.15 31.06%
2 inch meter 372.48 488.16 115.68 31.06%
3 inch meter 744.96 976.32 213.36 31.06%
4 inch meter 1,164.00 1,525.50 361.50 31.06%
TOMLINSON RESALE RATE (per 1,000 gallons)
RATE
Resale Rate 2.10 2.76 0.66 31.43%
Flushing Rate 0.53 0.59 0.06 11.32%
LEAK ADJUSTMENT 0.53 0.59 0.06 11.32%
Anyone desiring to review the Staff recommendation report may do so on the Commission website (www.psc.state.wv.us). 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 protest may be filed on line through the Commission website using the
“Submit a Comment” link or may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25323, or hand-delivered to the Public Service Commission. 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 demand a hearing in the written protest.
If no hearing is demanded, the Commission may affirm the proposed rates without a hearing.
THE NEWELL COMPANY
WDT Jan. 19, 2022