# Alaska Online Public Notices #TA16-730

Unified Alaskan Utilities Proposed Tariff and Rate Changes

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** October 31, 2026
**Identifier:** TA16-730

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska published notice of Unified Alaskan Utilities’ proposed tariff and rate changes; this is a regulatory proceeding, not a purchase solicitation.
- Buyer: Regulatory Commission of Alaska, within the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
- Filing: Unified Alaskan Utilities (UAU) submitted a revenue requirement study based on a 2025 test year and proposed postage-stamp service rate increases of 10.59% if the filing is suspended or 9.17% if it is not suspended.
- Proposed changes also cover non-recurring fees and special charges. Examples of proposed rates if suspended include:
  - Residential flat-rate service: $85.06 per month, up from $76.94.
  - Commercial flat-rate service: $96.26 per month, up from $87.04.
  - Volume rate: $5.93 per 1,000 gallons, up from $5.36.
  - Customer charge for a ¾–1-inch meter: $93.15 per month, up from $84.23.
  - Water turn-on or turn-off: $145 during business hours, up from $122; $187 during non-business hours, up from $172.
- UAU is the utility making the filing, not a procurement vendor. No goods or services are being solicited, and the Commission may approve rates or classifications different from those proposed.

### Description

The Regulatory Commission of Alaska gives notice that Unified Alaskan Utilities filed TA16-730, a revenue requirement study based on a 2025 test year. UAU requests a 10.59% increase to postage stamp service rates if the filing is suspended, or a 9.17% increase if it is not suspended. The filing also proposes revisions to non-recurring fees and special charges, with a requested effective date of November 27, 2026. Public comments are due by October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

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