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Regulatory Update: Madison Water Utility Completes Review of Revenue Requirement Exhibit

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued an update regarding the regulatory process of the Madison Water Utility. The utility has completed its review of the proposed revenue requirement exhibit for test year 2025, as submitted by the commission staff on July 30, 2025. The utility accepts the exhibit except for an adjustment to the cash adder and has filed its position on the matter. Additionally, the utility addressed and provided responses to several issues noted in the exhibit, including the continuation of the MadCAP pilot program, the handling of customer complaints, and the removal of an incorrect fee schedule from the tariff.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Madison Water Utility has completed its review of the proposed revenue requirement exhibit for test year 2025, submitted by the commission staff on July 30, 2025.
  • The utility accepts the exhibit except for an adjustment to the cash adder and has proceeded to the next phase of the rate case.
  • The utility will file testimony regarding its position on the cash adder.
  • The utility continues to request approval of the revised MadCAP program and will file testimony in support of the program.
  • The utility has agreed to work with Consumer Affairs staff at the Commission on matters related to customer complaints.
  • The utility requests to remove Schedule Am-1 from the tariff, which was incorrectly included and not implemented.
  • The utility will provide a summary of the investigation and listing of refunds and back-bills for the record in this proceeding.

Statistics:

  • The proposed revenue requirement exhibit was submitted on July 30, 2025.
  • The utility has accepted the exhibit except for the adjustment to the cash adder.
  • The cash adder adjustment is the only issue not accepted by the utility.
  • The utility has proceeded to the next phase of the rate case.
  • The MadCAP pilot program has been revised and will still be requested to be approved by the Commission.
  • The utility will be filing testimony in support of the revised MadCAP program.
  • The utility will work with Consumer Affairs staff at the Commission on customer complaints.

Sources:

  • Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Regulatory Update, dated 2025 (no specific date of publication mentioned)
  • Madison Water Utility, Letter to the Public Service Commission, dated 2025 (no specific date of publication mentioned)

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