Public Service Commission files an order/investigation against Southern Water, approves rate hike

Public Service Commission files an order/investigation against Southern Water, approves rate hike

The Kentucky Public Service Commission has ordered an investigation into whether Southern Water and Sewer District has assessed an unapproved rate increase, but has also approved a request by the company to increase rates by more than 15 percent across-the-board.

Southern Water sought a 5 percent rate hike; PSC approves a 26 percent increase instead - Mountain Top Media

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Public Service Commission has denied Southern Water and Sewer District’s request for a 5.28 percent rate increase. Instead, the commission authorized a rate increase of nearly five times that amount. At the same time, the commission is ordering the utility to work to resolve its longstanding problems with losing massive amounts of water. Under the PSC’s order, Southern will see rates climb by 23.23 percent, along wit