Press Release

PUC Suspends Request for Rate Increase by Buck Hill Water Company

Published on 8/5/2004

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate Buck Hill Water Company’s request for a $153,495 (62.2 percent) rate increase.

Under the company’s proposal, the annual bill for an average residential customer using 40,000 gallons of water a year would increase approximately $479, from $761 to $1,240.  The rate increase would affect approximately 304 customers.

The proposed increase will be suspended for up to seven months from its Aug. 11 proposed effective date and assigned to a PUC administrative law judge for a recommended decision or settlement.  The recommended decision will be sent to the Commissioners to make the final decision in a public meeting.

The Buck Hill Falls-based company last raised rated in 1999.  Service is provided in Buck Hill Falls, Barrett Township, Monroe County.

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 stewards of competition.

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Docket No.  R-00049493

Contact:

• Cyndi Page
  Sr. Communications Specialist
  717-214-5434
  cypage@pa.gov