RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has set a hearing in September to consider a rate increase request by Virginia American Water Company. By law, the rate request is allowed to take effect, under a refund obligation, on July 8. The company provides water service to customers in Alexandria, Hopewell, and Prince William County.

The company seeks a 12.2 percent rate increase that would increase annual operating revenue by more than $4.3 million. The proposed increase is divided differently among its three service territories. According to the company, the average residential customer would experience an increase of approximately 17 percent in Alexandria, 16 percent in Prince William, and four percent in Hopewell.

Anyone wishing to comment on the rate application without attending the September 11 hearing must do so by September 10, 2008.

Written comments must refer to case number PUE-2008-00009 and be sent to the Clerk of the Commission, Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, VA 23218.

Comments may also be submitted electronically via the SCC web site by following the instructions at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case

Anyone desiring to testify at the Thursday, September 11 hearing should arrive 15-minutes prior to the 10 a.m. start and sign in with the SCC bailiff. The hearing will be held in an SCC courtroom on the second floor of the Tyler Building located at 1300 East Main Street in downtown Richmond.

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Case number: PUE-2008-00009