SUN CITY WEST, AZ — ABC15 is hearing from some Valley residents who are concerned about proposed water rate increases that could soon be coming down the pipeline.
Late last month, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) held a meeting where EPCOR proposed a rate increase for several of the districts it manages, along with possibly consolidating them into one lone district.
The proposal is concerning to many, especially those who are on a fixed income.
On Tuesday, after more than six hours of deliberations and discussions, the ACC approved a rate increase in a 3-2 vote proposed by EPCOR.
The decision by the commission will have different impacts on the typical monthly wastewater bill for residential customers in the Arizona Wastewater district, including Sun City residents.
Residents currently pay about $38.59 a month and should expect to see an increase of about $8.00, bringing the monthly cost to approximately $46.56 a month, according to ACC.
Customers in the Luke 303 Wastewater district currently pay about $78.18 a month and should expect to see a nearly $32.00 decrease, bringing the typical monthly cost to approximately $46.56 a month.
Customers in the Rio Verde Wastewater district currently pay about $63.95 a month and will not see a change in rates.
The rate changes are in effect as of April 1.
Hear from some of the Valley residents who contacted ABC15 with their concerns in the video player above.
This possible rate hike is just one of several ABC15 has been covering.
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a requested APS rate hike at a meeting in February. Preliminary information showed an 8% increase and a range of $10-12 a month for the typical residential customer.
About a year ago, the SRP Board of Directors approved an additional rate increase to be paid by customers on top of another increase that took effect late last year.
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