The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, steam, natural gas, water and sewer and telephone companies. Its mission is to ensure Missouri consumers have access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced utility service while allowing those utility companies under our jurisdiction an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment. The PSC also regulates manufacturers and retail dealers who sell new and used manufactured homes and modular units. The commission was established in 1913. The PSC is comprised of five commissioners, who are appointed by the governor.
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PR-08-48 -- PSC To Hold Local Public Hearing in Platte City in Timber Creek Sewer Company Rate Request
Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 9, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Platte City, Missouri, on October 17, 2007, to receive customer comment on a sewer rate increase request filed by Timber Creek Sewer Company, Inc. (Timber Creek). This local public hearing will also give customers an opportunity to bring any service related issues to the Commission’s attention.
The local public hearing schedule appears below:
October 17, 2007
Platte City
Forum Room, Platte City Middle School
900 Pirate Drive
5:30 p.m.*
*Informal question and answer session begins. The local public hearing starts approximately 30 minutes later and will conclude when the last witness has testified.
This local public hearing will be held in a building that meets accessibility standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a customer needs additional accommodations to participate in this hearing, please call the Public Service Commission’s Hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 prior to the hearing.
On March 22, 2007, Timber Creek filed a rate request with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking to increase annual sewer operating revenues by approximately $120,000. As a result of the rate request, the Public Service Commission Staff (PSC Staff) conducted an audit of the books and records of the company. Based upon that audit, the PSC Staff has concluded that an increase of approximately $129,800 is warranted. Timber Creek agrees with the PSC Staff findings.
The impact on residential sewer customers under the proposed $129,800 rate increase appears below:
Service Area: Clay County
Current Rate: $26.97 per month
Proposed Rate: $26.97 per moth
Service Area: Platte County
Current Rate: $26.97
Proposed Rate: $35.80
The Office of the Public Counsel has not yet taken a final position in this case. The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency which represents the general public in matters before the Commission.
The five member Public Service Commission will decide this case and will render its decision based upon a review of all of the evidence filed in the rate case.
Timber Creek serves approximately 1,235 sewer customers in parts of Clay and Platte Counties.
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Case No. SR-2008-0080