Press Release

PUC Approves Rate Increase Requested by Monroe County Water Company

Published on 9/11/2008

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

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

The Commission voted 3-2 to allow the company to raise its rates by about $78,100 (30.2 percent). Commissioners Kim Pizzingrilli and Robert J. Powelson dissented. 

The new rates will increase the customers service charge from $3.00 to $4.80 per month, resulting in an increase of $1.80 per month.  The customer using 44,850 gallons a year will see their bill increase from $174.96 to $228.96

More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s Web site.

The company provides service to approximately 1,167 residential customers and 50 commercial 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-2008-2039918

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