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Citizens Energy Group is seeking Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approval to raise its rates and charges for water and sewer service. The requests are pending in separately docketed cases.

Water rate case

The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) filed testimony & exhibits in the water rate case on June 19, 2013. The agency's news release offers an overview, and the filings are available through these links:

In revised testimony (156 pages) filed on July 30, 2013, the OUCC recommends limiting the proposed water rate increase to 3 percent. Citizens is seeking a 14.7 percent increase in its water utility's operating revenues.

A settlement agreement (23 pages) resolving cost-of-service and rate design issues in this case was filed on August 29, 2013. The agreement does not address or resolve differences among the parties on other issues including the overall revenue increase.

The water rate case's evidentiary hearing has concluded, with the formal parties scheduled to file written closing arguments:

  • September 18, 2013: Citizens Water filed its proposed order (98 pages).
  • November 6, 2013: Proposed orders from the OUCC and intervening parties are due.
  • November 27, 2013: Citizens Water is scheduled to file its reply brief.

Sewer rate case

In the sewer rate case, the OUCC filed testimony & exhibits on August 23, 2013. The agency's news release offers more information, with filings available through these links:

An evidentiary hearing in the sewer rate case is scheduled to start on October 9, 2013 at the PNC Center (101 W. Washington St.) in Indianapolis.

 

A public field hearing in both cases was held on May 16, 2013. The OUCC's May 6, 2013 news release offers more information.

To review the public files for these cases, please visit the IURC's Electronic Document System and enter Docket Number 44305 for the sewer case or Docket Number 44306 for the water case.

This page will be updated based on case developments.

9-20-13

 

Citizens Energy Group filed the following documents in February 2013. Each document is hosted on the IURC website and will open in a new window.

Sewer Rates - Cause No. 44305:

Water Rates - Cause No. 44306:

 

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