PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON
CASE NO: 25-0621-PSD-19A
HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
Rule 19A Application to increase rates and charges and request for emergency interim rates.
NOTICE OF INTERIM RATE INCREASE
On July 14, 2025, Hancock Public Service District filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia an Application to increase its sewer rates and charges and, during the pendency of the case, requested emergency interim rate relief.
The Staff of the Public Service Commission have performed a preliminary review and recommended an immediate interim increase in rates and charges that will produce approximately $30,769 annually in additional revenue, an overall increase of 1.68%. The interim rates are subject to refund if determined not to be justified in a final decision in this matter. The current and interim rates are as follows:
Rates (Customers with metered water supply)
Service Charge (per month) $ 12.03 $ 12.19 Usage Charge (per 1,000 gallons used) $ 12.03 $ 12.19
Minimum Charge $ 12.03 $ 12.19
Flat Rate Charge – Non-metered $ 57.74 $ 58.53
Flat Rate Charge – Non-metered/Unconnected $ 48.12 $ 48.78
Flat Rate Charge (Commercial Customers with
Non-metered water Supply)
Fantasies $ 165.87 $ 168.14
Newell Polymers $ 0.00 $ 58.53
Marsh Bellofram $ 2,498.05 $ 2,532.27
Graham Packaging $ 434.73 $ 440.69
Campbell Transportation $ 873.28 $ 885.24
Linde Inc. $ 622.59 $ 631.12
Waste Management $ 116.89 $ 118.49
Mountaineer Park $46,781.92 $47,422.83
Cooling Water Treatment Rate $ 6.18 $ 6.29
These rates are interim rates only and may be increased, decreased or left unchanged at the conclusion of this case. During the course of this proceeding Commission Staff 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.
HANCOCK PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
WDT – Sept. 29, 2025