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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 22-0740-E-P
BLACK DIAMOND POWER COMPANY,
Application for a consolidated purchased power surcharge.
NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING, AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING
On August 9, 2022, Black Diamond Power Company (Black Diamond) applied for revised consolidated purchased power rates, effective December 1, 2022. This proceeding is designed to consolidate the various elements of purchasing power into a single annual Commission review. Black Diamond has requested a purchased power surcharge of $0.0969403 per kWh. The proposed surcharge would result in a total annual revenue increase of $385,744. Black Diamond also stated that it has accumulated a total under-collected balance of $228,483 for its consolidated purchased power costs.
The average monthly bill for customers will be changed as follows:
($) Increase (%) Increase Usage KWH Usage KV
Avg. Avg.
Residential All Div. $6.14 5.81% 777
Med. Commercial Sophia $19.73 5.83% 2,498 10.00
Med. Commercial Clay $19.73 5.99% 2,498 10.00
Med. Commercial Mullens $19.73 6.22% 2,498 10.00
Large Commercial (No Customers)
Street Lighting All Divs. 7000L $0.59 4.28% 75
Street Lighting All Divs. 21000L $1.38 5.89% 175
Outdoor Lighting Sophia & Mullens 7000L $0.59 4.28% 75
Outdoor Lighting Clay 7000L $0.59 4.35% 75
Outdoor Lighting All Divs. 21000L $1.38 5.95% 175
The increases shown are based on averages of all customers in the indicated classes. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater than or less than average. Furthermore, the requested increased rates are only a proposal and are subject to change (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing. Any change in rates and charges will not become effective until authorized and approved by the Public Service Commission.
A public comment hearing is scheduled for November 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at Clay County Courthouse, County Commission Court Room, 246 Main Street, 1st Floor, Clay, West Virginia. Public comments on the proposed rate increase will be taken at that time.
This matter is scheduled for evidentiary hearing on November 2, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at the headquarters of the Public Service Commission, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, WV 25301. The Commission may cancel the hearing for good cause shown. Interested persons intending to attend the hearing should monitor the Commission web docket for updated information.
Anyone desiring to intervene should file a written petition to intervene within ten (10) days following the publication of this notice. All comments and petitions to intervene should reference Case No. 22-0740-E-P and be mailed to Karen Buckley, Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323. The public may also file comments electronically at http://www.psc.state.wv.us
BLACK DIAMOND POWER COMPANY