MPUC Schedules Public Witness Hearing on Aqua Maine Millinocket’s Proposed Water Utility Rate Increase
June 2, 2011
Augusta, Maine—The Maine Public Utilities Commission will hold a public witness hearing on June 9 regarding Aqua Maine, Inc. – Millinocket Division’s (Aqua Maine) proposed water utility rate increase. The hearing will begin at 6pm at the Millinocket Municipal Building, Charles Sanders Council Chamber, 197 Penobscot Avenue, Millinocket.
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide water customers in Aqua Maine’s Millinocket service territory with an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rate change to the Commission.
On March 18, Aqua Maine submitted a proposed rate increase with the Commission. In this filing, Aqua Maine proposed an increase to its annual revenue requirement of $99,026 or 8.74%. In addition to this proposed general increase, Aqua Maine’s proposal would also reduce the amount of water that is included in the minimum base charge, from 1,200 cubic feet per quarter to 300 cubic feet per quarter. According to Aqua Maine, the purpose of such a change will diminish the effect of the general rate increase on low use customers.
Aqua Maine’s rate change proposal for the Millinocket Division is currently the subject of an adjudicatory proceeding pending at the Commission.
To view Aqua Maine’s filing and other documents in the case, go to the Commission website (www.maine.gov/mpuc ) and access the Virtual Case File. Enter docket number 2011-108 in the Case ID field to retrieve available documents. To write to the Commission, send a letter (referencing Docket Number 2011-108) with the Commission’s Administrative Director, Karen Geraghty, at the Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0018.
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The Maine Public Utilities Commission regulates electric, telephone, water and gas utilities to ensure that Maine citizens have access to safe and reliable utility service at rates that are just and reasonable for all ratepayers. Commission programs include Maine Enhanced 911 Service, and Dig Safe.
Contact: Evelyn deFrees, 207-287-6141 or evelyn.defrees@maine.gov
