Public Hearing for Maryland-American Water Co. Rate Request

(BALTIMORE, MD-October 9, 2018) – The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public comment hearing on the application of Maryland-American Water Company to increase its operating revenue by $1.8 million and approval of $15.4 million for improvements to the Bel Air impoundment and other projects. The hearing will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harford County Council Meeting Room, 212 South Bond Street in Bel Air. Members of the public who wish to comment on the matter are welcome to attend the hearing before Public Utility Law Judge Jennifer J. Grace.

Maryland-American Water Company serves approximately 5,000 customers in and around Bel Air, Maryland. According to the application, the proposed rates would result in a nearly 37 percent increase on the bill of the average residential customer.

Filings in this case are available in the electronic docket file for Case No. 9487, which may be viewed or downloaded at www.psc.state.md.us.

Written comments referencing Case No. 9487 may also be mailed (by Wednesday, October 24, 2018) to:

Terry J. Romine, Executive Secretary

Maryland Public Service Commission

William Donald Schaefer Tower

6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202

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