PWSA seeks regulatory approval for rate increases in 2022, 2023

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is seeking rate increases in 2022 and 2023.

According to our partners at the Trib, the increases are intended to generate about $32 million.

Since 2018, PWSA’s rates have been regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. On Tuesday, PWSA will file a request to seek rate hikes in the next two years.

The request would increase rates by a combined 17% that would be phased in over two years.

A 5.7% total increase in base rates for water and wastewater charges and a 5% distribution system improvement charge went into effect in January for PWSA customers this year. It amounted to a $6.85 increase for the average residential customer using 3,000 gallons of water a month.

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