HOWELL – Representatives of New Jersey American Water will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Howell municipal building, 4567 Route 9 North, so that members of the public may comment on a proposed rate increase.
New Jersey American Water has filed a petition seeking to increase rates for water and waste water services, and to change its depreciation rates and to implement other tariff revisions, according to a notice from the company.
The notice states that the actual percentage increase to specific customers will vary according to the applicable rate schedule and level of a customer’s usage.
In addition to actual rate changes, the company is proposing other changes and additions to its tariff, some of which would apply to all customers and others that would apply to only specified customers. These changes include, but are not limited to, changes to various rate schedules, according to the notice.
Members of the public from any municipality are invited to attend the Jan. 10 hearing in Howell. Interested individuals will be permitted to testify or make a public statement of their views of the proposed increase, according to New Jersey American Water.
