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Scott County votes to retain counsel to challenge Bluegrass Water rate increase
Summary
Scott County Fiscal Court voted to retain outside counsel to intervene in a Bluegrass Water application at the Public Service Commission after residents said rates rose despite limited local maintenance. The court authorized filing a motion to intervene and to explore cost-sharing with other jurisdictions.
Scott County Fiscal Court voted Dec. 23 to retain outside counsel to intervene in a proposed Bluegrass Water rate increase before the Kentucky Public Service Commission.
Judge and county counsel described a prior case in which the commission approved a previous Bluegrass Water increase that raised single-residence wastewater rates to $77.77. The county says Bluegrass Water has applied again to raise the residential rate to $114 and sharply increase nonresidential fees; during the meeting the $114 figure was described as roughly a 46%…
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