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Mayor explains PSC review that would raise Delavan water charges; residents say they were blindsided
Summary
The mayor of Delavan addressed a Wisconsin Public Service Commission rate review that an initial PSC finding placed at about 52.69% (roughly $20.08 per month for a typical household), and residents told the council they felt surprised and under-notified about the change.
The mayor of Delavan told residents at the council meeting that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) has completed an initial review of the city’s water utility and produced a preliminary finding showing an average increase of 52.69%, which the mayor said would amount to about $20.08 per month for a typical household if adopted.
The mayor said the city requested a rate review at the recommendation of municipal financial advisers Ehlers to avoid a larger mandatory review and to lower the capital recapture component by more than 20 percent. "Our municipal financial advisers, Ehlers, anticipated the utility would be subject to this review," the mayor said. He added that the PSC evaluates historic and future financial conditions…
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