PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 16-0701-PWD-19A
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT,
a public utility, Kearneysville, Jefferson County.
Rule 19A application to increase water
rates and charges.
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY INTERIM RATE INCREASE
On May 26, 2016, Jefferson County 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, 150 C.S.R. 2, the combined annual gross revenue of the utility must not exceed $1,000,000.
On the recommendation of Commission Staff, the Commission granted a waiver of the revenue limitation and approved an emergency interim rate increase of 18.20 percent for the District effective for bills rendered on and after July 7, 2016. The specific rates approved are as follows:
RATES (customers with metered water supply)
First 5,000 gallons used per month $18.89 per 1,000 gallons used
All Over 5,000 gallons used per month $17.68 per 1,000 gallons used
MINIMUM CHARGE
No bill will be rendered for less than the following, based on size of the meter installed:
5/8 inch meter (Based on 2,500 gallons usage) $47.22 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 Commission decision in this matter. Customers may review the specific emergency interim rate changes at the office of the District.
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.
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT