Town of Three Rivers

Montague & Georgetown SEWER RATES


Notice of Applications


TAKE NOTICE that the Montague Sewer and Water Collection and Treatment Corporation ("Montague Utility") and the Georgetown Sewage Collection and Treatment Corporation ("Georgetown Utility") have applied to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the "Commission") for approval to increase sewer rates.

THE MONTAGUE UTILITY has requested increases in unmetered sewer rates of approximately 15% per year over two years. The proposed rates, per single dwelling, per quarter, are as follows:

 

CURRENT
Quarterly Rate

PROPOSED
Quarterly Rate

OCT-01-2020

PROPOSED
Quarterly Rate
OCT-01-2021

Sewer

$99.00

$114.00

$131.00

Water

$72.00

$72.00

$72.00

COMBINED

$171.00

$186.00

$203.00

The same percentage of increases of approximately 15% per year on metered sewer rates is also proposed.

In addition, effective January 1, 2021, the Montague Utility proposes to remove the 10% surtax for customers outside the former Montague town boundary and will commence charging all customers who are capable of being serviced.

THE GEORGETOWN UTILITY has requested an annual increase in sewer rates from $233.64 to $262.00 per unit; and in frontage rates from $1.47 to $1.65 per foot, effective September 1, 2020.

In addition, effective, January 1, 2021, the Georgetown Utility is proposing to change its yearly billing cycle from tri-annually to quarterly.

DETAILS OF THE RATE APPLICATIONS and the Utilities' current rate tariffs can be viewed on the Commission’s website at www.irac.pe.ca/utilities. Questions on the filings should be addressed to the Utilities.

 

Montague Utility Rate Filing

Georgetown Utility Rate Filing

The Commission's rate review process involves:

  • the Utility's filing of a rate application;

  • public notification of the Utility's proposed rate changes;

  • the Commission’s review of the application, and written comments from the public; and

  • the issuance of an Order outlining the Commission's decision on the rates to be charged, which will be posted on the Commission's website at www.irac.pe.ca.

IF YOU WANT TO COMMENT on the applications, you can write or email the Commission. Written comments must be received on or before Friday, August 21, 2020.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

UTILITIES -
Jill Walsh, Chief Administrative Officer

Town of Three Rivers
P.O. Box 546
25 Queens Road
Montague, PE  C0A 1R0
Tel 902-838-2528
Email: jwalsh@threeriverspei.com

COMMISSION -
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
P.O. Box 577
Charlottetown, PE  C1A 7L1

Tel: 902-892-3501
Toll Free: 1-800-501-6268

Email: info@irac.pe.ca
www.irac.pe.ca

DATED at Charlottetown, this 1st day of August, 2020.
 

Posted: 2020/07/31

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