Hawaii American Water Files Rate Request Driven by $41 Million in Wastewater System Investments
05 Agosto 2024 - 6:30AM
Business Wire
On August 2, Hawaii American Water filed a rate adjustment
request with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (HPUC) for its
Hawaii Kai, Mauna Lani, and Waimea wastewater service customers
reflecting $41 million in local wastewater infrastructure
replacement and upgrades in all three districts. The request
reinforces the company’s commitment to replace aging
infrastructure, provide safe and reliable service, and comply with
environmental regulations.
“We carefully plan investments in our wastewater system to help
protect natural resources and the public health and safety of the
communities we serve in Honolulu and Hawaii Counties,” said Kevin
Tilden, President of California American Water and Hawaii American
Water. “Our approach for long-term, efficient, and consistent
investment in our wastewater operations as we manage costs helps us
deliver high-quality, affordable and reliable service to our
customers.”
If approved as filed, the requested funds will support
infrastructure improvements for treatment plants, collection
systems, and pump stations. Examples of these projects include:
- Mauna Lani Effluent Well Rehabilitation Project
- Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Improvement
Project
- Hawaii Kai Pump Station Improvement Project
If approved, the typical single-family customer on Oahu will see
a monthly rate increase of approximately $9. On Hawaii, the typical
single-family customer will see a rate increase of approximately
$30 to $35 per month. The last rate adjustments for the systems on
the island of Hawaii were September 2003 for Mauna Lani operations
and January 2011 for Waimea operations. The company last filed a
rate case for the Hawaii Kai system, on the island of Oahu, in 2021
with rates effective July 2022. The current application will fund
needed infrastructure improvements and will take effect in the
summer of 2025, pending approval by the HPUC.
The proposed rates in the rate application are to be reviewed by
the HPUC. This process includes multiple opportunities for customer
involvement including public hearings and can take up to nine
months or more. Customers will be notified of the public hearings
and the company’s proposed tariffs and other additional information
about the filing will be included on the company’s website,
HawaiiAmWater.com.
The company anticipates that any rate changes proposed through
this filing will not become effective until mid-2025, after a final
rate order is issued by the HPUC.
Rates will remain unchanged until this request undergoes
extensive scrutiny by the Division of Consumer Advocacy and
approval by the HPUC.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history
dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,
clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater
services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations
in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s
6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise
and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent
outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and
other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Hawaii American Water
Hawaii American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, provides
high-quality wastewater services to approximately 30,000
people.
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Media Nichole Baxter Senior Manager, External Affairs
California and Hawaii American Water Nichole.Baxter@amwater.com
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