PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

OF WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON

CASE NO. 16-1369-W-CN

CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN

Application for a certificate of convenience and necessity

to construct improvements to its water storage and distribution system.

NOTICE OF FILING

On October 4, 2016, Corporation of Shepherdstown (Shepherdstown) filed a duly verified application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct improvements to its water storage and distribution system.

The project represents phase two of a three phase capital upgrade to the water system. Phase one was the construction of twin 700,000 gallon elevated storage tanks. Phase three will be an enlargement and modernization of the water treatment plant. Shepherdstown’s new water tanks are fed by an existing 12″ ACP waterline. That line also services several areas between the treatment plant and the tanks. This has led to an inability to fill the tanks in a timely manner to serve users. A new 12″ PVC waterline will be dedicated to filling the tanks. The existing 12″ line will remain in service.

The application is on file with and available for public inspection at the Public Service Commission, 201 Brooks Street, in Charleston, West Virginia.

Shepherdstown estimates that construction will not exceed $2,300,000. It is proposed that the construction will be financed as follows: Shepherdstown ·will issue Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000. The proceeds of the Revenue Bonds will be used for all project costs.

Shepherdstown does not seek a rate increase in connection with this project and will continue to charge its existing rates for its customers, pursuant to its current water tariff on file with the Commission. Shepherdstown’s current rates were enacted and became effective July 29, 2016, in accordance with the Public Service Commission’s rules for municipal rate change.

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE

Available for general domestic, commercial and industrial services.

RATES

First 2,300 gallons used per month Next 7,700 gallons used per month

All over 10,000 gallons used per month

CURRENT RATES PER METER SIZES:

5/8 inch meter or less- $ 36.66

$15.93 per 1,000 gallons

$13.70 per 1,000 gallons

$11.34 per 1,000 gallons

per month

¾ inch meter 1 inch meter

1 ¼ inch meter

1 ½ inch meter 2 inch meter

3. inch meter
4. inch meter

6 inch meter

55.02

91.67

133.80

183.33

293.32

549.98

916.62

1809.63

per month

per month

per month

per month

per month

per month

per month

per month

CONNECTION CHARGE

The fee for new residential water connections will be a $500.00 hook-up fee and a $2,400.00 Capacity Capital Cost Fee for a total of $2,900.00 per new residential water connection; the fee for new commercial water connections will be a $500.00 hook-up fee and a Capacity Capital Cost Fee to be determined by multiplying the residential usage equivalent prescribed by this ordinance by the sum of $2,400.00.

CONNECTION CHARGE

The hookup fee for connections requiring a tap greater than 5/8-inch will have a surcharge added to the standard $500.00 hookup fee, as follows:

¾ inch meter 1 inch meter

1 ½ inch meter

2 inch meter

3 inch meter

4 inch meter

6 inch meter

Standard $500.00 fee, plus $ 23.73

Standard $500.00 fee, plus $ 202.94

Standard $500.00 fee, plus $ 577.49

Standard $500.00 fee, plus $1,338.46

Standard $500.00 fee, plus contractor’s fee for making tap

Standard $500.00 fee, plus contractor’s fee for making tap

Standard $500.00 fee, plus contractor’s fee for making tap