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PSC accepts Maryland Water Service revised tariffs; residential bills rise on average in affected systems
Summary
Maryland Water Service filed revised tariff pages that implement distribution rates approved by a proposed order; the PSC accepted the tariff filing effective for bills rendered on or after Dec. 2, 2024.
The Public Service Commission on Jan. 8 accepted revised tariff pages filed by Maryland Water Service Inc. that reflect rates set in the commission’s errata proposed order.
Alden Manka of PSC staff said Maryland Water Service filed revised tariffs on Dec. 2 in response to the commission’s letter order (mail log 313830) in case number 9729, and the commission’s order (No. 91462) accepted the public utility law judge’s proposed order issued Oct. 21, 2024. Staff said the filing establishes distribution rates that allow the company to collect an incremental revenue increase of $1,304,012 as approved by the proposed order.
Staff estimated residential customers will see average bill increases that vary by system: the lowest average increase is for Highland Estates customers and the highest is for Green Ridge customers. Maryland Water Service confirmed the company supports staff’s recommendation. The systems are dispersed across the state, including two systems in Harford County, one in Anne Arundel County, and two in Allegany County.
Commission action: The commission accepted the tariff filing for effect on bills rendered on or after Dec. 2, 2024; the motion passed unanimously among commissioners present.
The accepted tariffs reflect rate adjustments approved by the commission’s earlier proposed order; customers in affected systems will see system‑specific average bill increases as described in staff materials.
