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American Water Works AWKNew Jersey American Water filed rate request with NJBPU on January 16, 2026. The company said its subsidiary New Jersey American Water asked the NJBPU to adjust its water and wastewater rates, seeking aggregate annualized incremental revenues of $146 million. The filing is subject to NJBPU approval.
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AI summaryNew Jersey American Water filed rate request with NJBPU on January 16, 2026. The company said its subsidiary New Jersey American Water asked the NJBPU to adjust its water and wastewater rates, seeking aggregate annualized incremental revenues of $146 million. The filing is subject to NJBPU approval.
The company said the request is based on a proposed return on equity of 10.75% and a capital structure with an equity component of 55.18% and a debt component of 44.82%. The company also explained that the requested incremental revenue is driven primarily by more than $1.4 billion in capital investments completed and planned through December 2026.
The company said the request supports about 120 miles of aging infrastructure replacement or rehabilitation, lead service line replacement and PFAS-related investments. If approved, the typical average residential water customer would see an increase of $10 per month, and sanitary wastewater customers would see an average increase of $8 per month.
The company said it is seeking approval to expand monthly bill discounts for customers who receive LIHEAP and USF energy assistance, and to return Gross Receipts Tax refund savings to customers. The company said the review can take nine months or more and that, if approved, new rates would take effect in the second half of the year.
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New Jersey American Water Files Rate Increase Request
New Jersey American Water filed rate request with NJBPU on January 16, 2026. The company said its subsidiary New Jersey American Water asked the NJBPU to adjust its water and wastewater rates, seeking aggregate annualized incremental revenues of $146 million. The filing is subject to NJBPU approval.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Basis of the Rate Request
The company said the request is based on a proposed return on equity of 10.75% and a capital structure with an equity component of 55.18% and a debt component of 44.82%. The company also explained that the requested incremental revenue is driven primarily by more than $1.4 billion in capital investments completed and planned through December 2026.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Investment Scope and Customer Monthly Bill Impact
The company said the request supports about 120 miles of aging infrastructure replacement or rehabilitation, lead service line replacement and PFAS-related investments. If approved, the typical average residential water customer would see an increase of $10 per month, and sanitary wastewater customers would see an average increase of $8 per month.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Expanded Customer Assistance and Review Timeline
The company said it is seeking approval to expand monthly bill discounts for customers who receive LIHEAP and USF energy assistance, and to return Gross Receipts Tax refund savings to customers. The company said the review can take nine months or more and that, if approved, new rates would take effect in the second half of the year.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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