While there was no discussion of the matter at the Monday, Jan. 5 meeting of the Oregon Village Board, an item looming on the agenda is a Public Service Commission (PSC) Public Hearing next month on a Village of Oregon Water Utility water rate increase. According to the village, the proposed rate increase – across all customer classes and rate types – is 39.76%.
In August, village financial advisor Ehlers, on behalf of the Oregon Water Utility, filed a conventional water rate case study with the PSC, requesting permission to adjust water rates for utility customers. After some follow-up communication with Ehlers and Water Utility staff, in November, the PSC issued its proposed Revenue Requirement.
Due to the current construction and expected mid-2026 in-service dates of two major water utility capital projects, the PSC has structured its rate design as a two-step increase:…