Press Release

PUC Approves Lower Rate Increase than Requested by The York Water Co.

Published on 10/9/2008

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement for lower rates than requested by The York Water Co.

The Commission voted 5-0 to approve the settlement, which was reached between the company and the state’s Office of Consumer Advocate, the state’s Office of Small Business Advocate, the PUC’s Office of Trial Staff and consumers who had filed formal complaints.

Under the settlement, York Water will increase rates by about $5.9 million. The company originally had proposed to increase rates by about $7 million. The bills for customers using the gravity system with a monthly usage of about 5,265 gallons will go from $27.75 to $31.81 a month. The original proposal called for those bills to increase to $33.19 a month.

The bills for customers using the repumped system with a monthly usage of about 4,532 gallons will go from $33.96 to $39.35 a month. The original proposal called for those bills to increase to $40.62 a month.

York Water has agreed not to file for a rate increase before April 28, 2010. The company provides service to 58,490 customers in portions of York and Adams counties. 

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-2008-2023067

Contact:

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