Press Release

PUC Approves Lower Rate Increases than Requested for Clearfield County Water and Sewer Co.

Published on 3/17/2011

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved settlements for lower rate increases than requested for Total Environmental Solutions (TESI) Inc. – Treasure Lake Water and Wastewater Divisions. 

As a result of the settlement, TESI Treasure Lake Water Division will increase its rates to produce $244,917 (40.5 percent) in additional annual revenue.  A typical residential customer using 3,500 gallons of water per month will see an increase from $14.30 to $25.13 (75.73 percent) per quarter.  As part of the company’s original proposal, the average monthly bill would have increased from $14.30 to $32.66 (128.39 percent).  Also as a result of the settlement, the company agreed to not file another water rate case for a period of one year. The company provides water services to about 5,600 customers in portions of Clearfield County. 

Also as a result of the settlement, TESI Treasure Lake Wastewater Division will be allowed to increase its rates to produce $105,059 (10 percent) in additional annual revenue.  A typical residential customer using 3,500 gallons of water per month will see an increase from $27.76 to $33.74 (21.54 percent) per month.  As part of the company’s original proposal, the average monthly bill would have increased from $27.76 to $42.44 (52.88 percent).  As with the water division settlement, the company also agreed to not file another water rate case for a period of one year. The company provides wastewater services to about 5,560 customers in portions of Clearfield County

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

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-2010-2171918; R-2010-2171924

Contact:

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