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Legal Notice: Rate Increase Public Hearing
02.16.2016
The Portland Water District will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 14, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in the Jeff P. Nixon Development Center, 225 Douglass Street, Portland, Maine. The purpose of the hearing is to:
- Review a proposed 3.7% average increase in water rates, and
- Give customers the opportunity to testify, pose questions and make comments regarding the proposed rate increase.
The proposed increase in water rates would provide an increase of $807,589 in the annual revenues.
|
Customer Classification |
% Increase |
Revenue Increase |
|
Residential |
3.4% |
$447,259 |
|
Commercial |
4.3% |
$158,179 |
|
Industrial |
4.5% |
$ 77,353 |
|
Government |
4.5% |
$ 42,103 |
|
Public Fire |
3.7% |
$ 48,060 |
|
Private Fire |
3.7% |
$ 34,635 |
|
TOTAL |
3.7% |
$807,589 |
Materials supporting the rate increase are available at the District’s office, 225 Douglass Street, Portland, Monday – Friday (excluding holidays) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Customers have the right and are encouraged to review these materials and to request information relating to current and proposed rates.