Press Release

PUC to Investigate Water and Wastewater Rate Increases by Community Utilities of PA

Published on 5/6/2021

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate two proposed rate increases by Community Utilities of Pennsylvania Inc. – Water Division and Community Utilities of Pennsylvania Inc. – Wastewater Division.

Community Utilities of Pennsylvania Inc. – Water Division

The Commission voted to investigate Community Utilities of PA – Water Division request, which proposes an increase in annual operating revenues for its water service of $757,517, or 36.6%.  The proposed request would increase the annual bill for residential customers as follows:

• $652.44 to $849.84 for Penn Estates Division and Utilities Inc. of PA Division customers
• $464.44 to $849.84 for PA Utility Co. Division customers

Community Utilities of PA – Water Division provides water service in Stroud and Pocono Townships, Monroe County, a portion of Hanover Township, Northampton County, and portions of Lehman Township, Pike County.

Community Utilities of Pennsylvania Inc. – Wastewater Division

The Commission voted to investigate Community Utilities of PA – Wastewater Division request, which proposes an increase in annual operating revenues for its wastewater service of $998,705, or 37.4%. The proposed request would change the annual bill for residential customers as follows:

• $664.68 to $845.28 for Penn Estates Division customers
• $664.68 to $869.28 for Utilities Inc. of PA Division customers
• $952.80 to $869.28 for PA Utility Co. Division customers

Community Utilities of PA – Wastewater Division provides wastewater service in Stroud and Pocono Townships, Monroe County, a portion of West Bradford Township, Chester County, and portions of Lehman Township, Pike County.

Ratemaking Process

The requests are suspended for up to seven months and will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for a recommended decision.  More information on the ratemaking process is available on the PUC’s website. 

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Docket Nos. R-2021-3025206; C-2021-3025263; R-2021-3025207; C-2021-3025260

Contact:

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