Press Release

PUC Approves Rate Increases for Three Little Washington Wastewater Divisions in Adams and Chester Counties

Published on 8/6/2009

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to approve annual rate increases for Little Washington Wastewater Co. (LWWC) – Gettysburg Links Division (Links of Gettysburg), the Bridlewood Division (Bridlewood), and the Deerfield Knoll Division (Deerfield Knoll).

The Commission voted 5-0 to approve the settlements allowing the Links of Gettysburg, Bridlewood, and Deerfield Knoll Divisions to increase their annual rates.

Links of Gettysburg, which serves about 102 residential customers in Adams County, will raise its annual rates by $26,913 (52.8 percent), which is lower than the $34,469 (80.1 percent) increase the company had originally requested.  The monthly bill for a typical metered residential customer in this division will increase $17.76 from $44.63 to $62.39 a month.  The minimum monthly charge will increase $9 from $35 to $44 per month, and the volumetric rate will increase $2.92 from $3.21 to $6.13 per thousand gallons used.

Based in Chester County, the Bridlewood Division serves about 318 residential customers.  The Commission approved an annual rate increase of $97,411(64.2 percent).  The monthly bill for residential customers in single family homes using 5,600 gallons will increase $14.51 (48.7 percent) from $30 to $44.51 a month.  The current base charge will increase $6.  The monthly bill for customers in townhomes using 3,400 gallons will increase $12.17 (50.71%) from $24 to $36.17.  The current base charge will increase $7 from $24 to $31 and the volumetric rate will remain at $1.52 per thousand gallons used.

The Commission approved an annual rate increase of $20,486 (35.2 percent) for the Deerfield Knoll Division. The monthly base charge will increase $10 from $35 to $45 per month, and the volumetric rate will increase by $1.42 from $1.95 to $3.37 per thousand gallons used.  The monthly bill for the average residential customer using 3,100 gallons of water will increase $14.40 (35 percent) from $41.05 to $55.45.   The Deerfield Division serves about 118 residential customers in Chester 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.

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

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Docket Nos. R-2008-2081535; R-2008-2081542; R-2008-2081547

Contact:

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