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Authority notes public-hearing requirement before adopting proposed rates and fees
Summary
The schedule repeatedly states that, under Section 15.2-5136 of the Code of Virginia, rate and fee changes are preliminary and "shall be subject to public hearing prior to adoption," with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2026.
Throughout the preliminary schedules the Patrick County Public Service Authority reiterates that proposed changes to rates and fees are subject to the public-hearing requirement in state law. The document explicitly states: "In accordance with Section 15.2-5136 of the Code of Virginia, rate changes shall be subject to public hearing prior to adoption." This language appears in the water, sewer, fire service, availability/tap fees and miscellaneous-fees sections.
The Authority labels the schedules "Preliminary" with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2026. The public-hearing requirement means the figures in the schedule are not final and that the Authority must publish notice and hold a hearing before any rate or fee change is adopted. Stakeholders and customers should watch for the hearing notice to review or contest particulars of the proposed schedule.
