Summary: General rate increase request that would generate approximately $15,060 (25 percent) additional annual revenue. The filing is due to increased operating costs over the last 10 years, which consist primarily of rising labor and electricity rates. The company serves approximately 85 residential customers on a water system near Richland in Benton County. The company’s last general rate increase was effective June 1, 2009, for $10,000 (20 percent) additional annual revenue.
