Summary: General rate increase request that as originally filed, would have generated approximately $213,406 (9.7% percent) additional annual revenue for garbage collection services. Staff and the company have agreed to a revised revenue requirement of $187,253 (8.75% percent) resulting in revised rates. The revised rates for garbage services are lower than the original rates noticed to customers. The company is also filing a general rate increase in Item 230, drop box disposal fees. On April 1, 2022, drop box disposal fees, set by Regional Disposal Company will increase from $5.00 per yard to $5.12 per yard. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 5,500 customers in Klickitat County. The company’s last general rate increase of additional revenue $118,000 became effective on August 1, 2019.
