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American Water Works AWKThe company said the WVPSC approved an annualized increase of $18.4 million in water and wastewater system revenues, requested by its subsidiary West Virginia American Water in a rate case filed on May 1, 2023. The approved increase excludes $6.9 million in previously recovered infrastructure surcharges.
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AI summaryThe company said the WVPSC approved an annualized increase of $18.4 million in water and wastewater system revenues, requested by its subsidiary West Virginia American Water in a rate case filed on May 1, 2023. The approved increase excludes $6.9 million in previously recovered infrastructure surcharges.
The company said the order is based on an approved ROE of 9.8%, rate base of $886 million reflecting capital investments through February 2024, a common equity ratio of 50.1% and a long-term debt ratio of 49.9%.
The company cited $220 million of water and wastewater capital investments made since the end of its prior rate case, higher pension and other OPEB costs, and increased production costs, including chemicals, fuel and power, as factors behind the base rate increase. It said the new water and wastewater rates take effect on February 25, 2024.
The company said it received approval on June 30, 2023 for $5.9 million in additional annualized revenue under its DSIC/WSIC filing. The company cited $67 million of capital investments planned from March 2024 through December as the driver of the increase, and the new rates take effect on March 1, 2024.
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WVPSC Approves Base Rate Adjustment
The company said the WVPSC approved an annualized increase of $18.4 million in water and wastewater system revenues, requested by its subsidiary West Virginia American Water in a rate case filed on May 1, 2023. The approved increase excludes $6.9 million in previously recovered infrastructure surcharges.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Approved Return on Equity and Rate Base
The company said the order is based on an approved ROE of 9.8%, rate base of $886 million reflecting capital investments through February 2024, a common equity ratio of 50.1% and a long-term debt ratio of 49.9%.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Drivers of Rate Increase and Effective Date
The company cited $220 million of water and wastewater capital investments made since the end of its prior rate case, higher pension and other OPEB costs, and increased production costs, including chemicals, fuel and power, as factors behind the base rate increase. It said the new water and wastewater rates take effect on February 25, 2024.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
DSIC/WSIC Approves Additional Revenue
The company said it received approval on June 30, 2023 for $5.9 million in additional annualized revenue under its DSIC/WSIC filing. The company cited $67 million of capital investments planned from March 2024 through December as the driver of the increase, and the new rates take effect on March 1, 2024.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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