Water rates set to rise in Milton in 2013
MADISON--Typical residential customers of the Milton Municipal Water Utility are set to pay 14 percent more for water next year, less than the utility initially sought, according to Wisconsin Public Service Commission documents.
Residential customers now paying $24.25 monthly for 4,000 gallons of water will pay $27.70 for the same volume when the new rates take effect Jan. 1. Both dollar amounts include the public fire protection charge, according to a rate order the PSC issued Monday.
The city will change from monthly to every-other-month utility billing next year, which will save $6,000 in annual postage cost, City Administrator Jerry Schuetz said. Sewer charges, which will increase by 2 percent on Jan. 1, are included on the water bills being mailed in March, he said.
The new rate increases for the utility’s four categories of commercial customers range from 14-20 percent, 15-23 percent for the three industrial customer categories, 15-26 percent public authority customers, and 15-29 percent for ethanol plant customers. Increases vary based on the amount of usage and size of the service connection.
The utility had sought a 23-percent increase in overall revenue in a rate application filed in August. That request was based on a 5.75 percent return on infrastructure investment and would have yielded an estimated $297,262 in additional revenue over current rates.
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Dec 12, 2012 at 8:12 p.m.
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Maybe they need to raise the water rates to help cleanse the record of Superintendent Garrow. Just a thought.
Dec 12, 2012 at 4:23 p.m.
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also the water taste funny. i try to conserve water and they still want more money. this only the begining. liberals they are very good at spending other peoples money.
Dec 12, 2012 at 3:55 p.m.
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A 14-29% increase on businesses? Yea thats pro business Milton
Dec 12, 2012 at 3:50 p.m.
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What the hell is wrong with our politicians in Milton. Don't they realize that people are not made of money are trying to live with in their means. That must be the answer every time something comes up make the homeowners have to keep paying more. The city needs to learn to work with in their budget just like the rest of us have to.
Dec 12, 2012 at 3:07 p.m.
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We already have some of the highest rates in the county. And they want a splash park. Why can't this town figure out fiscal responsibility?
Dec 12, 2012 at 10:12 a.m.
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who thought they could get higher.
Dec 12, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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my water bill for two is on average 40+ a month. now they want more!!! heck we dont even water the yard. enough is enough.
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