Press Release

PUC to Investigate Fairview Sanitation Company's Proposed Wastewater Rate Increase

Published on 7/16/2026

Filed under: Water and Wastewater

Proposed Rate Changes by a Small Erie County Utility Suspended Pending Full PUC Investigation

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted 5-0 to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by Fairview Sanitation Company (Fairview) for wastewater service provided to approximately 177 residential customers in portions of Fairview Township, Erie County.

Fairview Rate Filing

On June 25, 2026, Fairview filed a request to increase annual operating revenues for wastewater service by approximately $45,114, representing an overall increase of 60.5%.

Under the proposal, the average residential customer's quarterly wastewater bill would increase from $105.30 to $169.02 – or from $35.10 to $56.34 per month – an increase of approximately 60.5%.

PUC Rate Investigation

The Commission's suspension of the proposed rate changes provides time for the PUC's Office of Administrative Law Judge to conduct a full investigation into the lawfulness, justness, and reasonableness of the proposed rates, as well as Fairview's existing rates, rules, and regulations, and issuance of a recommended decision.

Customers are encouraged to follow the case and learn more about how to participate in the ratemaking process through resources available on the PUC’s website.

A final PUC decision is due by March 25, 2027.

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Docket No.: R-2026-3063598

Contact:

• Nils Hagen-Frederiksen
  Press Secretary
  717-418-2701
  nhagen-fre@pa.gov