WILDERNESS PSD RATE INCREASE
Wilderness PSD is in receipt of WV Public Service Commission’s order for the rate
change as published under PSC Tariff Form 10 and computed as follows:
STEP ONE RATES (In effect for 24 months beginning with July 2016 billing)
First 3,000 gallons used per month - $11.90 per 1,000 gallons
Next 3,000 gallons used per month - $10.97 per 1,000 gallons
Next 4,000 gallons used per month - $10.00 per 1,000 gallons
Next 15,000 gallons used per month - $8.80 per 1,000 gallons
Next 75,000 gallons used per month - $7.21 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 100,000 gallons used per month - $4.59 per 1,000 gallons
Minimum Charges:
5/8” Meter - $35.70 per month for 0 to 3,000 gallons or $1.19 per day, whichever is greater.
1” Meter - $89.25 per month for 0 – 8,064 gallons
2” Meter - $285.61 per month for 0 – 31,242 gallons
3” Meter - $571.23 per month for 0 – 70,856 gallons
STEP TWO RATES (In effect after 24 months beginning with July 2018 billing)
First 3,000 gallons used per month - $11.18 per 1,000 gallons
Next 3,000 gallons used per month - $10.30 per 1,000 gallons
Next 4,000 gallons used per month - $ 9.39 per 1,000 gallons
Next 15,000 gallons used per month - $ 8.26 per 1,000 gallons
Next 75,000 gallons used per month - $ 6.77 per 1,000 gallons
All Over 100,000 gallons used per month - $4.31 per 1,000 gallons
Minimum Charges:
5/8” Meter - $33.54 per month for 0 to 3,000 gallons or $1.11 per day, whichever is greater.
1” Meter - $83.81 per month for 0 – 8,064 gallons
2” Meter - $268.21 per month for 0 – 31,250 gallons
3” Meter - $536.41 per month for 0 – 70,866 gallons
The change of rates is to comply with WV Senate Bill 234 which was passed in March of 2015.
West Virginia Code § 24-1-1(k) states in part:
"The Legislature further finds that an adequate cash working capital fund is essential to allow water and sewer
utilities that are political subdivisions of the state to deliver continuous and compliant service. Therefore, these
utilities shall maintain a working capital reserve in an amount of no less than one eighth of actual annual
operation and maintenance expense. This reserve shall be separate and distinct from and in addition to any
repair and replacement fund that may be required by bond covenant.
Wilderness PSD Board and Staff are dedicated to provide a safe, dependable, and adequate supply of
high quality water service at a reasonable cost to its customers, while operating and maintaining the
physical assets of the system in a cost effective and efficient manner. The Public Service Commission
has approved a two-step rate change. Step One (effective for two years, beginning with July 2016
billing) minimum bill of $35.70, for up to 3,000 gallons, reflects a rate of $0.012 per gallon of water or
$1.19 per day. Step Two (effective after two years, beginning July 2018) minimum bill of $33.54, for
up to 3,000 gallons, reflects a rate of $0.011 per gallon of water or $1.12 per day. This change of rates
meets the District’s goal to comply with WV State Code and provide for reliable service longevity at a
reasonable cost to its customers.