Press Release
PUC Approves Lower Rate Increase than Requested by Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation
Published on 1/28/2016
Filed under: Water and Wastewater
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to approve a lower revenue increase than what was originally requested by Corner Water Supply and Service Corporation (Clarion County).
The Commission approved an increase in annual rates of $52,000 (15.89 percent). The company had originally requested an increase in annual rates of $89,155 (27.3 percent). According to the approved settlement, the total bill for an average residential water customer using approximately 2,990 gallons of water per month will increase from $34.05 to $39.58 (16.3 percent).
The company provides water service to 495 customers in portions of Elk and Paint townships, Clarion County.
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Docket Nos. R-2015-2479962; C-2015-2491641; C-2015-2496760
Contact:
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Denise McCracken
Senior Communications Specialist
717-787-5722
demccracken@pa.gov
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