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Global Water tells Sahuarita council final decision reached on Farmers Water rate case; phased increases begin May 1

3141859 · April 29, 2025
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Global Water, which acquired Farmers Water Company in January 2023, told the council that the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a settlement in a rate case and that average residential bills will increase in three phased installments beginning May 1, 2025.

Eric Birquette, a representative of Global Water Resources, told the Town of Sahuarita council that the Arizona Corporation Commission on April 22 adopted a settlement agreement in the Farmers Water Company rate case by a 5-0 vote, and that the approved rate changes will be phased in across three installments.

Birquette said Global Water acquired Farmers Water Company in January 2023 and that current rates were based on 2017 costs; inflation for water…

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