| Summary |
General rate increase that would generate approximately $120,000 (.82 percent) in additional annual revenue for the collection of residential and commercial garbage service, residential curbside recycling, multi-family recycling, and yard waste service. The filing also incorporates the service area of Blaine Bay Disposal and sets uniform rates throughout Sanitary Services' service area. The company originally filed to increase revenue approximately $12,000 (.08 percent) with a proposed effective date of February 1, 2011. However, the company extended the effective date to June 1, 2011, because of extended labor negotiations. The company filed revised tariff pages to reflect the higher revenue requirement and would result in increased annual bills for some customers, as compared to the rates the company originally proposed. The company asks for rule exemptions to allow the higher revised rates to become effective June 1, 2011, on less than statutory notice, and to allow the company to notify customers of increases with the next billing. The company serves approximately 25,500 residential and commercial regulated customers in Southwestern Whatcom County. The company's last general rate increase became effective September 1, 2009. Blaine Bay, the company Sanitary Service purchased, last increased rates effective October 1, 2002. |
