PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 19-0440-PWD-19A
MINERAL WELLS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT,
a public utility, Wood County.
NOTICE OF FILING
On January 21, 2021, Mineral Wells Public Service District (District) filed an Application to Change Rates requesting that the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (Commission) approve the removal of the Step-2 rates approved in Case No. 19-0440-PWD-19A by Order dated November 7, 2019, final on November 27, 2019, to go into effect after November 27, 2021. The result will be that the current rates will remain in effect instead of a rate reduction of approximately 6.79% that would have otherwise been effective on November 27, 2021.
Current rates will remain in effect until further order of the Commission. W. Va. Code § 24-1-1(k) requires water and sewer utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to maintain a working capital reserve in an amount of no less than one-eighth of actual annual operation and maintenance expense. In order to assure that utilities deliver continuous and compliant service, the Commission, in Case No. 19-0440-PWD-l9A, approved a cash working capital increment to allow the District to achieve the required cash working capital reserve. The District has applied for Commission approval to maintain the cash working capital increment rates to ensure that the cash working capital reserve is properly maintained.
Anyone desiring to protest should file a written protest as soon as possible, but no later than ten (10) days after the date of publication of this Notice. All written protests should briefly state the reason for the protest. Absent substantial protest the Commission may decide the case on the filings. All protests should clearly state the case name and number and be addressed to Connie Graley, Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323.
MINERAL WELLS PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
Mar 23