LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lucerne Area Town Hall is planning a special Saturday meeting in order to discuss possible action in response to a proposed 16-percent rate increase by California Water Service Co., which will be topic of a Monday hearing.
The town hall will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran Church of Lucerne, 3863 County Club Drive.
Members will hear a presentation about Cal Water’s general rate case that is currently before the California Public Utilities Commission.
The town hall also will consider possibly taking action in response to Lucerne’s water rates.
The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a public forum on Cal Water’s rate increase request from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive.
Cal Water’s rate case is seeking a total 16.4-percent increase over three years, totaling approximately $115,136,100, across all of its systems statewide.
The rate increase breaks down as follows:
– $50,673,500 (or 7.6 percent) in 2020;
– $31,461,900 (or 4.4 percent) beginning on Jan. 1, 2021; and
– $33,000,700 (or 4.4 percent) beginning on Jan. 1, 2022.
Community members are welcome to come and give input at the Feb. 11 public participation hearing.
The CPUC reported that public comments will help it reach an informed decision in Cal Water’s rate case.
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Lucerne Area Town Hall to hold special meeting ahead of Feb. 11 CPUC water rate hearing
- Elizabeth Larson
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