Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Issues Regulatory Update on Stoughton Water Utility Rate Increase

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued a regulatory update regarding the Stoughton Water Utility's application to increase water rates. The commission has scheduled a public hearing for May 21, 2025, to discuss the proposed rate increase. The Stoughton Water Utility has filed an application to increase water rates by 18.92 percent due to a 17.33 percent increase in gross plant investment and an 8.98 percent increase in operating expenses since the last water conventional case was completed in 2022. The increase is necessary to cover the costs of maintaining and improving the water utility's infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Stoughton Water Utility has filed an application to increase water rates by 18.92 percent.
  • The increase is necessary due to a 17.33 percent increase in gross plant investment and an 8.98 percent increase in operating expenses since the last water conventional case was completed in 2022.
  • The total increase in water revenues requested is $465,254.
  • The proposed rate increase will result in an estimated overall rate increase of 18.92 percent over the water utility's present revenues.
  • The public hearing on the application is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
  • Members of the public can attend the hearing by Zoom, audio-only telephone connection, or in person.
  • The Commission intends to livestream and record the hearing on YouTube.
  • A person may testify in this proceeding without becoming a party and without attorney representation.

Statistics:

  • The proposed rate increase is 18.92 percent.
  • The total increase in water revenues requested is $465,254.
  • The increase in gross plant investment is 17.33 percent.
  • The increase in operating expenses is 8.98 percent since the last water conventional case was completed in 2022.

Sources:

  • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, "PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE STOUGHTON WATER UTILITY" (no date given).
  • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Commission Calendar, http://psc.wi.gov (no date given).