Press Release

HARRISBURG -The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved a request by the Fryburg Water Company to increase water rates by $12,066 (20 percent).

            Under the company’s proposal, the bill for an average residential customer using 36,000 gallons of water a year would increase approximately $62 from $311 to $373. The rate increase would affect approximately 188 customers in Washington Township, Clarion County, and Pinegrove Township, Venango County.

            The current rates have been in place since September 1995.

            The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ensures safe, reliable and reasonably priced electric, natural gas, water, telephone and transportation service for Pennsylvania consumers, by regulating public utilities and by serving as responsible stewards of competition.

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