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WaterPro seeks 9.5% rate increase; Division of Public Utilities backs settlement
Summary
WaterPro Inc. asked the Utah Public Service Commission to approve a 9.5% culinary water rate increase effective April 1, 2026, and the Division of Public Utilities told the commission it supports a settlement stipulation resolving the docket as just and reasonable.
Darren Jensen Peterson, chief executive officer of WaterPro Inc., told the Utah Public Service Commission on Jan. 20 that the company is seeking a 9.5% increase to customers’ culinary water rates, citing rising costs, aging infrastructure and ongoing demand along the Wasatch Front. The company asked that new rates take effect April 1, 2026.
"In closing, I believe our rate case or rate increase of 9.5% we have before you today is fair, equitable, and is what is the best interest of our customers, our community, and the company to go forward," Peterson said during sworn testimony. He said WaterPro serves more than 8,400…
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