CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two public comment hearings and another to take evidence are scheduled in October into a 6.97 percent rate increase sought by Black Diamond Power Co.
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia scheduled public comment hearings for 5:30 p.m. October 14 at the Clay County Circuit Courtroom in the Clay County Courthouse, 246 Main St., Clay; and 5:30 p.m. October 21 at Mullens City Hall, 316 Moran Ave., Mullens.
The evidentiary hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 31 at the PSC headquarters, 201 Brooks St., Charleston.
If approved as filed on August 1, the proposal would increase the average monthly residential bill by $11.12, based on the usage of 834 kilowatt hours. Black Diamond asked to make the new rates effective on December 1.
Anyone desiring to file a public comment or protest may file written comments by US Mail addressed to Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of WV, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323. or electronically at https://www.psc.state.wv.us/.
All comments and petitions to intervene should reference Case No. 25-0702-E-P.
The Charleston-based company purchases its power from Appalachian Power Co. and resells that power to 4,886 customers primarily in Clay, Wyoming and Raleigh counties.
In a separate matter, the Commission was petitioned by its legal staff on September 21 to open a general investigation into the operations of the company, based on a number of complaints to the PSC.
More information on this case can be found on the PSC website: www.psc.state.wv.us
Click on “Case Information” and access Case No. 25-0702-E-P.
