Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
302 West Washington Street, Room 306
Indianapolis Indiana 46204
317.232.2297 office
317.233.1982 fax
www.state.in.gov/iurc
February 27, 2002
Today the Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission approved a rate increase requested by the city of
South Bend. The amount of the increase
is the result of a settlement agreement between the City of South Bend and the
Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
In Cause No. 42077,
the Commissioners agree that it is in the best interest of the utility’s
customers to allow the rate increase.
The money raised will be used to pay for capital improvements to the
city’s supply and distribution mains.
The tables below show the impact on customers.
|
CUSTOMER IMPACT (Inside City) |
Current Rates |
Approved 18.12% rate increase |
Dollar increase |
|
Typical residential bill with 5,000 gallons usage. |
$8.31 |
$9.82 |
$1.51 |
|
Typical residential bill with 7,500 gallons usage. |
$11.73 |
$13.90 |
$2.17 |
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CUSTOMER IMPACT (Outside City- 20% Surcharge) |
Current Rates |
Approved 18.12% rate increase |
Dollar increase |
|
Typical residential bill with 5,000 gallons usage. |
$9.98 |
$11.78 |
$1.81 |
|
Typical residential bill with 7,500 gallons usage. |
$14.12 |
$16.67 |
$2.56 |
The South Bend
Municipal Water Service serves about 41,000 retail customers in and around the
city of South Bend. The last rate
increase was five years ago.
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