Press Release

PUC Approves Rate Increase for Sewer Company in Monroe County

Published on 8/21/2008

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to approve a rate increase request by Manwalamink Sewer Co., Monroe County.

The Commission voted 5-0 to allow the company to raise its rates by about $124,600 (33.6 percent).  The new rates will increase the average annual bill for metered residential customers based on an average usage of 40,500 gallons per year by about $94.68 from $281.04 to $375.72.  The annual bill for unmetered residential customers will increase by about $107.04 from $318 to $425.04.

The company provides service to 1,162 metered customers and 49 unmetered customers in the Village of Shawnee on Delaware, and portions of Smithfield and Middle Smithfield townships in Monroe County.  The Commission found the company’s need for an increase was to recover the costs of providing service that were not fully reflected in the company’s current charges.

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.

For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our Web site at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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Docket No. R-2008-2039909

Contact:

• Denise McCracken
  Senior Communications Specialist
  717-787-5722
  demccracken@pa.gov