Public Service Commission to hold local hearing on SGI water rate increase request

The water company on St. George Island is seeking an increase in water rates, and the Public Service Commission will hold a customer service hearing on the island later this month to get public input on the requested increase.

The rate increase request was made in 2011.

If it’s approved, residential customers who use about 6100 gallons of water a month would see their bills increase from 73.07 to 74.45.

Water Management Services says the rate increase is needed to cover increased operating costs and to pay for improvements to the island’s water system.

The last time the company raised rates was in February of 2011.

As part of the rate increase procedure, the Florida Public Service Commission will hold customer service hearings on St. George Island to hear from customers.

The hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, January the 16^th at 10 AM and 6PM at the Fire House on Pine Avenue.

The hearings could continue into January the 17^th.

A final decision on the rate issue will be made at the Commission’s April 25^th meeting.

You can get more detailed information about the rate increase request from the Public service commission website at floridapasc.com.

The docket number is 110200.

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