OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 25-0841-W-42T
BECKLEY WATER COMPANY
Rule 42T tariff filing to increase rates and charges.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
An evidentiary hearing will be held by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia at the Tamarack Conference Center, Board Room, One Tamarack Park, Beckley, West Virginia, on April 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The hearing concerns the request from Beckley Water Company (BWC) seeking increased rates and charges for providing potable water service to its customers located in Raleigh County. Anyone desiring to comment or protest the approval of these increased rates may appear at the hearing or file a written protest addressed to: Executive Secretary of the Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323. Comments may also be filed online.
The increased rates and charges BWC proposed will produce an additional $3,917,131 annually or 22.72 percent above currently approved rates and charges. The proposal represents an increase between $8.61 and $9.43 monthly for the average residential customer in most areas where BWC provides service. Other customer classes will see similar percentage increases. Commission Staff recommended rates below the level BWC requested. BWC objected to the rates Staff recommended.
Resale customers of BWC include Raleigh County PSD, Glen White-Trap Hill PSD, Cool Ridge-Flat Top PSD, Glade Springs Utility and the Town of Pax.
The increases shown are based on averages 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 (increase or decrease) by the Public Service Commission in its review of the matter. Any increase in rates and charges will not become effective until authorized and approved by the Public Service Commission.
A complete copy of the proposed rates as well as a representative of BWC to provide any information requested concerning the rates is available to all customers, prospective customers or their agents at the BWC offices located at 119 S. Heber Street, Beckley, WV 25801. The rate filings are also available online at the Commission website.
BECKLEY WATER COMPANY