From the Desk of Lance Haver, Director of Civic Engagement for Philadelphia City Council.
The Philadelphia Water Department is seeking a $105 million rate hike. Bills would go up, on average, 12 % over the next two years. If you are concerned about your water bill, the quality of your water or why the water department has a rate stabilization fund, please testify at the hearing or send your testimony in. If you have ideas that would save money, like combining the Water and Gas works meter reading and billing or ideas that would make the Water Department more efficient, please share them.
Here are the numbers:
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Average monthly bill |
Percent increase from now
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Now
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$67.43
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Starting 7/1/2016
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$71.59
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6.2%
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Starting 7/1/2017
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$75.51
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12%
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You can get the entire filing here.
There have been several public hearings. The last public hearing will be this Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 8:30 A.M., in Philadelphia’s City Council Chambers, room 400, City Hall. If you cannot attend, you can still comment on the proposed rate increase.
To voice your opinion:
By mail to:
Proposed Philadelphia Water Rate increase
c/o Marie McNeill, PWD Finance Division
1101 Market Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA19107.
Due by April 18, 2016
Community Legal Services is serving as the Public Advocate, representing rate payers. They can be reached at: 215-981-3777.
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