FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia has canceled a hearing originally scheduled for May 7 concerning the troubled Armstrong Public Service District in Fayette County.
The hearing was intended to address improvements to Armstrong’s sewer system and explore options for a new wastewater utility to take over operations, in accordance with the state’s Distressed and Failing Utilities Improvement Act of 2020.
However, the PSC announced that it would no longer proceed with the hearing after the Fayette County Commission (FCC) decided to dissolve Armstrong, Kanawha Falls, and Page-Kincaid public service districts.
The FCC is pursuing a plan for West Virginia-American Water Company (WVAWC) to acquire the assets of all three districts.
The FCC relayed its decision to the PSC on April 16, prompting the Commission to halt further proceedings and close the case.
The issue has been under review for some time. In 2023, Kanawha Falls PSD requested that the PSC determine whether Armstrong was failing.
On July 31, 2024, the PSC officially deemed Armstrong PSD distressed. An evidentiary hearing was set for January 2025, but was postponed following a 90-day delay request.
Another 60-day delay followed in January 2025 as the FCC considered the WVAWC proposal.
Armstrong PSD currently serves 822 wastewater customers in the Montgomery area of Fayette County.
Details about the case can be found on the PSC’s website at www.psc.state.wv.us under Case No. 23-0934-PSD-DU.
