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Tennessee board orders Centerville to stop variable sewer charges for non‑connected properties and demands a rate study
Summary
The board directed the town of Centerville to cease charging variable sewer fees tied to water use for customers who have access but are not connected, ordered a rate study by mid‑February and said utilities need a minimum (non‑variable) access charge for those properties.
The Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation on Oct. 21 ordered the town of Centerville to stop the practice of imposing variable sewer charges on properties that have sewer access but are not connected to the system and directed the town to complete a rate study and return to the board in March.
The action follows a year‑long customer complaint and an attorney‑general opinion cited by board staff (OAG 98‑152) that advised utilities may assess ready‑to‑serve or minimum charges but should not bill variable…
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