Press Release

PUC Approves Lower Rate Increase than Requested for Water Co. in Monroe County

Published on 3/29/2012

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today approved a lower rate increase than requested by Penn Estates Utilities Inc., Water Division, Monroe County.

The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a settlement allowing an annual increase in rates of $85,000 (15.7 percent).  The settlement was reached among the Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, the State’s Office of Consumer Advocate and the company.  As part of the settlement, the monthly bill for an average residential customer using 4,300 gallons per month will increase $4.37 from $27.80 to $32.17 (15.7 percent). 

The company’s original proposal increased rates by $157,511 (29.2 percent).

Penn Estates Utilities Inc. Water Division provides water service to approximately 1,600 residential customers in Monroe County. 

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.

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Docket Number R-2011-2255159; C-2011-2268982; C-2011-2271703; and C-2011-2279569

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