Alaska Online Public Notices #TA53-358

Potter Creek Water Company Proposed Water-Rate Changes

This is a public utility rate filing, not a request for products or services. - Government buyer and regulator: Regulatory Commission of Alaska, within the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. - Company named: Potter Creek Water Company (PCWC), the utility proposing the tariff changes. - Proposed changes: PCWC seeks a 15.93% increase in monthly fees if the filing is suspended, or a 10.00% increase if it is not suspended, along with changes to non-recurring charges. - Examples of proposed rates if suspended: Residential metered service would be $122.91 per month (currently $106.02); commercial metered service would be $8.00 per 1,000 gallons (currently $6.90); business-hours water turn-on/turn-off would be $145 (currently $134); non-business-hours turn-on/turn-off would be $187 (currently $168); and on- and off-property inspection permits would each be $145 (currently $134). - These examples do not cover every proposed revision; the Commission may approve different rates or classifications. - No products, OEMs, or contract services are being procured.

Description

Potter Creek Water Company (PCWC) filed TA53-358, a revenue requirement study based on a 2025 test year. PCWC requests a 15.93% increase to monthly fees if the filing is suspended and a 10.00% increase if it is not suspended, and also proposes revisions to non-recurring charges. The notice provides examples of current and proposed water rates and charges, but states that it does not detail every proposed revision and that the Commission may approve different rates or classifications. Comments are due by October 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

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