PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 17-1345-PWD-42A
BLUEWELL PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, a public utility, Princeton, Mercer County.
Rule 42A Application to increase
water rates and charges.
NOTICE OF FILING
On April 1, 2020, Bluewell Public Service District (Bluewell) filed an Application to Change Rates requesting that the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (Commission) approve the removal of the Step-2 rates ordered in Case No. 17-1345-PWD-42A by Order dated April 1, 2018, to go into effect on April 12, 2020. The result will be that the current rates will remain in effect instead of a rate reduction of approximately 5.4 percent on average that would otherwise have been effective on April 12, 2020.
Step-1 rates, effective as of April 12, 2018, will remain in effect until further order of the Commission. West Virginia 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. 17-1345-PWD-42A, approved implementation of a cash working capital increment to allow Bluewell to accumulate and maintain no less than the required cash working capital reserve. Bluewell has applied for Commission approval, pursuant to Commission General Order No. 183.11 (February 24, 2020), to continue its Step-1 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.
BLUEWELL PUBLIC
SERVICE DISTRICT
ID: 385390