AAMP Opposes Exorbitant PWSA Rate Increase
AAMP opposed the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority’s (PWSA) proposed three-year rate increase at a telephonic hearing scheduled by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) on July 27, 2023. Click on the links below for a complete copy of AAMP’s testimony.
On May 9, 2023, the PWSA announced that it planned to increase residential rates (for residential buildings with 5/8th-inch meters) approximately 58 percents over three years. However, commercial customers, including multi-family residential buildings, could see a 70-to-72 percent increase, depending on the building meter size. Click on the button to the right for a copy of the rate increase notice.
In mid-June, the PUC voted unanimously to halt implementation of the proposed increase and to schedule investigative hearings in front of an administrative law judge. The hearings held on July 25 (in-person) and July 27 (telephonic) were the first step in the process. A “technical evidentiary” hearing is scheduled for October 4, 2023. A decision is expected in February 2024.
As this complex matter continues to unfold, AAMP will continue to advocate on your behalf and keep you informed.