CHARLESTON â West Virginia American Waterâs request for water and wastewater rate increases has drawn the ire of local residents and officials.
The Kanawha County Commission and members of Charleston City Council are among those objecting to West Virginia Americanâs rate hike requests filed April 30 with state utility regulators.
The company is seeking an additional $40.8 million in annual revenue for water and wastewater operations combined, 26.1% more than the companyâs current rates.
County Commission President Kent Carper weighed in on West Virginia Americanâs request for the rate hike during the commissionâs meeting Thursday.
âIt is easy to sit here and complain as utility companies just recklessly, unfairly raise peopleâs rates,â Carper said. âBut in this case, itâs just true.â