Summary: General rate increase for an additional $46,005 (43.5 percent) per year. The company serves about 168 customers near Benton City in Benton County. The company's last rate increase was January 2004. This filing is a monthly surcharge of $22.82 to cover capital cost associated with a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan used to construct water main repairs, purchase well house land and a storage tank, and install a booster pumping station with emergency generator. The surcharge would remain in effect for 20 years or until recovery of $1,070,740 plus interest and taxes, whichever occurs first. The company also proposes a Facilities Charge that will apply to new customers in the amount of $3,103.20 to help pay a portion of the DWSRF loan.
