CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a virtual and in-person public comment hearing on December 15 for two rate cases filed by West Virginia-American Water Co.
In May, the company requested approval for a $46 million increase in water rates and a $1.4 million increase in sewer rates. The company proposes implementing the increases in two phases: addendum period 1, effective March 2026; and addendum period 2, effective March 2027.
An evidentiary hearing on the cases began Wednesday and was scheduled to continue through Thursday. The public comment hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. on December 15 at PSC headquarters at 201 Brooks St., Charleston.
Those who wish to participate in the public comment hearing should register with the Commission by 4 p.m. on December 12. Registration may be made through the Microsoft Teams meeting link at: https://bit.ly/WVPSC20251215. You may also register by calling Alexis Weimer at (304) 340-0822 or Andrew Gallagher at (304) 340-0820; or by emailing aweimer@psc.state.wv.usor agallagher@psc.state.wv.us.
Those who wish to attend in person should sign up to speak prior to 5:30 p.m. As an alternative to speaking, written comments regarding this case may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to the Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV, 25301, or online at https://www.psc.state.wv.us/ by clicking on “Submit a Comment” in the left column and following the directions provided. All written comments should be marked as pertaining to Case Nos. 25-0426-W-42T and 25-0428-S-42T
More information on these cases can be found on the PSC website: www.psc.state.wv.us. Click on “Case Information” and access Case Nos. 25-0426-W-42T and 25-0428-S-42T.
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