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Clearlake council backs staff joining PUC proceeding as Golden State seeks $6.3 million in capital work
Summary
Councilors heard Golden State Water Company explain a roughly $6.28 million capital request tied to a proposed consolidation that would limit a large local rate increase; council directed staff to send a support letter to the Public Utilities Commission and to formally join the PUC proceeding to monitor the application.
Clearlake — On Nov. 2 the Clearlake City Council heard Golden State Water Company representatives explain why the company is seeking roughly $6,275,900 in capital improvements and urged the city to support a consolidation with a larger northern service area to blunt large local rate increases.
Paul Schubert, introduced by Golden State staff as the company’s northern area general manager, told the council, “so 6,275,900 is what we’re asking for.” He described the request as funding for water supply projects, main replacements, treatment‑plant upgrades and meters and services. Schubert also described a proposed change in the commercial private fire connection fee, saying, “it’s going from $6.50 per diameter inch to $8 per diameter inch.”
The request came during a hearing on Golden State Water…
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