Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Approves Water Rate Adjustment for Ashwaubenon Water and Sewer Utility

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a final decision approving the application of the Ashwaubenon Water and Sewer Utility to adjust water rates through its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause. The utility, which serves the Village of Ashwaubenon, will be allowed to increase its wholesale water rates, which will result in an increase in the volume charge on Schedule W-1 from $4.97 to $5.40 per 1,000 gallons.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved the application of the Ashwaubenon Water and Sewer Utility to adjust water rates through its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause.
  • The utility will be allowed to increase its wholesale water rates, which will result in an increase in the volume charge on Schedule W-1 from $4.97 to $5.40 per 1,000 gallons.
  • The approved rate increase is subject to conditions, including the provision that the rates will take effect no sooner than one day after the utility has filed them with the Commission and made them available to the public.
  • The Ashwaubenon Water and Sewer Utility is a municipal public utility as defined in Wis. Stat. SS 196.01(5)(a).
  • The Commission has authority to authorize the utility to adjust water utility rates and revise tariff provisions under Wis. Stat. SSSS 196.02(1), 196.03(1) and (3), 196.19, 196.20, 196.22, 196.37(1), (2), and (3), and 196.395.
  • The wholesale water service rates and tariff provisions authorized in this decision are set forth in Appendix B and are based on the cost of supplying various classes or types of service.

Statistics:

  • The increase in the volume charge on Schedule W-1 from $4.97 to $5.40 per 1,000 gallons.
  • The typical water bill for general service for an average Single Family Residential customer will not increase.
  • 90 days from the service date of this Final Decision for the rates approved in this docket to take effect.

Sources:

  • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Final Decision, Application of Village of Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin, as a Water Public Utility, for Authority to Adjust Water Rates Through its Purchased Water Adjustment Clause 255-PW-101.
  • Wis. Stat. SS 196.01(5)(a).
  • Wis. Stat. SSSS 196.02(1), 196.03(1) and (3), 196.19, 196.20, 196.22, 196.37(1), (2), and (3), and 196.395.