PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON

CASE NO. 24-0855-W-DSIC

BECKLEY WATER COMPANY,
a public utility, Beckley, Raleigh County.
Application for approval of Distribution System Improvement
Plan and Surcharge Mechanism.

NOTICE OF FILING

On November 1, 2024, Beckley Water Company (BWC) filed an application for approval of a Distribution System Improvement Plan and Charge (Application).

BWC proposes to invest approximately $4,812,642 for infrastructure replacement and system upgrades beginning June 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. BWC will implement a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) to recover the capital costs on the proposed investments. This DSIC application primarily would cover the replacement of transmission and distribution mains, valves, hydrants, tanks, meters, booster stations and service lines. The project proposed for 2024-2025 are identified in the Application, which is on file and available for public inspection at the Commission’s offices at 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia, and may be viewed on the Commission website, www.psc.state.wv.us.

BWC proposes to recover costs associated with this investment through a separate rate component on customer bills, calculated as a percentage of the total monthly bill for service (comprised of both the minimum meter charge and the volumetric rate component). BWC projects that if the program and revenue requirement are approved as requested, the DSIC will recover $858,331, annually, or 5.09% over and above bills at current base rates for Step 1 rates, effective June 1, 2025, and 5.16% for Step 2 rates, representing an increase of approximately 4.15% for average monthly usage bills. This is an increase from the current DSIC rate of 0.94% for Step 1 and 0.95% for Step 2.

The average monthly bill for its various classes of customers will change as follows:

2024 DSIC Rates

BECKLEY
Customer Class Current Rate Current Rate
(Avg. Monthly Usage) Increase($) Increase(%)
Residential (3,181 gallons) $1.50 4.15%
Commercial (16,785 gallons) $7.58 4.15%
Industrial (None) N/A 4.15%
Public Authority (42,844 gallons) $15.45 4.15%
Sale for Resale (12,386,256 gallons) $1,757.50 4.15%

BRADLEY
Customer Class Current Rate Current Rate
(Avg. Monthly Usage) Increase($) Increase(%)
Residential (3,181 gallons) $1.50 4.15%
Commercial (16,785 gallons) $7.58 4.15%
Industrial (None) N/A 4.15%
Public Authority (42,844 gallons) $17.12 4.15%
Sale for Resale (2,469,163 gallons) $438.57 4.15%

CABELL HEIGHTS
Customer Class Current Rate Current Rate
(Avg. Monthly Usage) Increase($) Increase(%)
Residential (3,181 gallons) $1.50 4.15%
Commercial (16,785 gallons) $7.58 4.15%
Industrial (None) N/A 4.15%
Public Authority (42,844 gallons) $16.05 4.15%
Sale for Resale (None) N/A 4.15%

CRAB ORCHARD
Customer Class Current Rate Current Rate
(Avg. Monthly Usage) Increase($) Increase(%)
Residential (3,181 gallons) $1.47 4.15%
Commercial (16,785 gallons) $7.19 4.15%
Industrial (None) N/A 4.15%
Public Authority (42,844 gallons) $14.85 4.15%
Sale for Resale (None) N/A 4.15%

SOPHIA
Customer Class Current Rate Current Rate
(Avg. Monthly Usage) Increase($) Increase(%)
Residential (3,181 gallons) $1.50 4.15%
Commercial (16,785 gallons) $7.58 4.15%
Industrial (None) N/A 4.15%
Public Authority (42,844 gallons) $15.45 4.15%
Sale for Resale (1,462,625 gallons) $284.08 4.15%

The increases shown above are based on the averages of all customers in the indicated class. Each class may receive an increase greater or less than stated here. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. The requested rates and charges are only a proposal and are subject to changes (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of the filing. The new DSIC rate increment will become effective on June 1, 2025.

Anyone desiring to protest or intervene should file a written protest or request to intervene that briefly states the reason for the protest or request to intervene. Requests to intervene must comply with the rules on intervention set forth in the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure and must be filed within twenty days following the date of this publication unless otherwise modified by Commission order. The Commission will receive public comments throughout the entirety of the proceeding. All written comments and requests to intervene should state the case name and number and be addressed to Karen Buckley, Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323. Public comments may also be filed online by clicking the “Formal Case” link at the Commission website.

BECKLEY WATER COMPANY