CASE NO. 21-0066-PSD-P
BOONE RALEIGH PUBLIC
SERVICE DISTRICT, BOONE
COUNTY COMMISSION,
BOONE COUNTY PUBLIC
SERVICE DISTRICT,
WEST VIRGINIA-AMERICAN
WATER COMPANY and BRADLEY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT,
Petition for determination that the District is a Distressed or
Failing Utility under W. Va. Code § 24-2h-6(a)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING
On February 17, 2021, the Public Service Commission opened a proceeding to consider whether, pursuant to W. Va. Code § 24-2H-6(a), the Boone Raleigh Public Service District is a distressed or failing utility. The Boone Raleigh Public Service District provides service as a public sewer utility to approximately 380 customers in the communities of Sylvester, Elk Run, Seng Creek and Janie, Boone County, West Virginia.
The Public Service Commission reschedules the previously scheduled December 9, 2021 hearing to take place beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2021, at Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department, 1103 Raleigh Street, Whitesville, West Virginia, to receive public comments regarding, but not limited to, possible options available to bring the distressed or failing utility into compliance with appropriate statutory and regulatory standards concerning actual or imminent public health problems or unreasonable quality and reliability service standards. After receiving any public comment, the Commission will begin an evidentiary hearing to address the statutory elements of the Distressed and Failing Utilities Improvement Act, W. Va. Code § 24-2H-1 et seq., including whether the Boone Raleigh Public Service District is a distressed or failing utility, and whether Boone County Public Service District, West Virginia-American Water Company or Bradley Public Service District are capable proximate water utilities.
The Commission will receive oral comments at the public hearing on December 13, 2021. Anyone desiring to file a written comment should do so as soon as possible although comments will be accepted throughout the pendency of this proceeding. All written comments should state the case name and number and be addressed to Connie Graley, Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323. Written comments also may be filed electronically via the “Submit a Comment” link on the Commission website, www.psc.state.wv.us.