PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON

CASE NO. 24-0193-PWD-19A

BLUEWELL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
Rule 19A application to increase water rates and charges and request for emergency rates

NOTICE OF EMERGENCY INTERIM RATE INCREASE

On February 15, 2024, the Bluewell Public Service District (District) filed an application requesting a water rate increase. To qualify for the optional rate procedure for small utilities established by Rule 8.2 (Old Rule 19-A) of the Public Service Commission Rules for the Construction and Filing of Tariffs (Tariff Rules), 150 C.S.R. 2, the annual gross revenue of the utility must not exceed $3,000,000.

On the recommendation of Commission Staff, the Commission approved an emergency interim rate increase of 10.90% for the District effective immediately. The specific rates approved are as follows:

RATES (Customers with metered water supply)

First 2,000 gallons used per month $15.40 per 1,000 gallons
Next 8,000 gallons used per month $14.50 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 gallons used per month $10.69 per 1,000 gallons
Next 20,000 gallons used per month $10.26 per 1,000 gallons
All over 40,000 gallons used per month $10.10 per 1,000 gallons

MINIMUM CHARGE
No bill will be rendered for less than the following, according to size of the meter installed:

5/8 inch meter $ 30.80 per month
3/4 inch meter $ 46.20 per month
1 inch meter $ 77.00 per month
1 1/4 inch meter $ 112.42 per month
1 1/2 inch meter $ 154.00 per month
2 inch meter $ 246.40 per month
3 inch meter $ 492.80 per month
4 inch meter $ 770.00 per month
6 inch meter $ 1,540.00 per month
8 inch meter $ 2,464.00 per month

This emergency interim rate increase is applicable to all customers of the District. The emergency interim rates are subject to refund if not justified by an ongoing Staff audit and final decision in this matter. Customers may review the specific emergency interim rate changes at the District’s office.

These rates are interim rates only and may be increased, decreased or left unchanged at the conclusion of this rate case. During the course of this proceeding the Staff of the Commission will recommend final rates for use by the District. Those rates will be published at a later date and may be protested at that time.

BLUEWELL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT

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