TARIFF FORM NO. 12
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE IN RATES BY MUNICIPALITIES
NOTICE is hereby given that the Corporation of Shepherdstown, a public entity, has adopted by ordinance on June 14, 2016 a tariff containing increased rates, tolls and charges for furnishing water service to 1585 customers within the corporate limits and outer areas of Shepherdstown in the County of Jefferson.
The proposed increased rates and charges will become effective 45 days following the adoption date of June 14, 2016 unless otherwise ordered by the Public Service Commission and will produce approximately $175,000 annually in additional revenue, an increase of 8{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}. The average monthly bill for the various sizes of meters will be changed as follows:
CURRENT RATE BLOCKS:
First 2,300 gallons used per month $ 14.48 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,700 gallons used per month $ 12.45 per 1,000 gallons
All over 10,000 gallons used per month $ 10.31 per 1,000 gallons
CURRENT RATE PER METER SIZES:
5/8 inch meter or less- $ 33.33 per month
¾ inch meter 50.02 per month
1 inch meter 83.34 per month
1 ¼ inch meter 121.64 per month
1 ½ inch meter 166.66 per month
2 inch meter 266.65 per month
3 inch meter 499.98 per month
4 inch meter 833.29 per month
6 inch meter 1645.12 per month
PROPOSED RATE BLOCKS:
First 2,300 gallons used per month $15.64 per 1,000 gallons
Next 7,700 gallons used per month $13.45 per 1,000 gallons
All over 10,000 gallons used per month $11.13 per 1,000 gallons
PROPOSED RATES PER METER SIZES:
5/8 inch meter or less- $ 35.97 per month
¾ inch meter 54.02 per month
1 inch meter 90.00 per month
1 ¼ inch meter 131.37 per month
1 ½ inch meter 179.99 per month
2 inch meter 287.98 per month
3 inch meter 539.98 per month
4 inch meter 899.95 per month
6 inch meter 1776.73 per month
The increases shown are based on averages and meter sizes of all customers in the indicated class. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. Furthermore, the requested rates and charges are only a proposal and are subject to change (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing. The Commission shall review and approve or modify the increased rates only upon the filing of a petition within thirty (30) days of the adoption of the ordinance changing said rates or charges, by:
- Any customer aggrieved by the changed rates or charges who presents to the Commission a petition signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the customers served by such municipally operated public utility; or
- Any customer who is served by a municipally operated public utility and who resides outside the corporate limits and who is affected by the change in said rates or charges and who presents to the Commission a petition alleging discrimination between customers within and without the municipal boundaries. Said petition shall be accompanied by evidence of discrimination; or
- Any customer or group of customers who are affected by said change in rates who reside within the municipal boundaries and who present a petition to the Commission alleging discrimination between said customer or group of customers and other customers of the municipal utility. Said petition shall be accompanied by evidence of discrimination.
All petitions should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, 201 Brooks Street, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323.
A complete copy of the proposed rates, as well as a representative of the Corporation of Shepherdstown to provide any information requested concerning it, is available to all customers, prospective customers or their agents at the Shepherdstown Town Hall, 104 North King Street, 304-876-2312.
A copy of the proposed rates are available for public inspection at the Office of the Secretary of the Public Service Commission at 201 Brooks Street, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia.