Monroe County water utility wants to increase bills by nearly 40%

Monroe County water utility wants to increase bills by nearly 40%

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A water utility providing service to approximately 2,500 residential customers in Monroe County is petitioning for a price hike of nearly 40%. Van Buren Water Inc. is asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to approve a rate increase that would see customers' bills jump by more than one-third of their normal cost. The proposed new rate for customers using 4,000 gallons a month would increase from $31.60 to $43.86, ac…

Monroe County water utility plans to hike bills nearly 40%. Here's why and how to comment.

You can provide input on the case through April 7.

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