Notice of Rate Increase

Water Customers of the Brooklyn Water Utility

 This is to give you notice that the Brooklyn Water Utility will file an application on May 30, 2024, with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), for authority to increase water rates. Rates for general service will increase 4.1 percent. The increase is necessary to reduce the existing deficiency in present rates. The request is being made under Wis. Stat. 196.193. Rate increases granted under this statute do not require a public hearing. The effect of the increase for some selected customers is shown below. Public Fire Protection and Wholesale rates (if applicable) will also increase 4.1 percent.

Customer Classification	Meter Size	Cubic Feet	Existing Monthly Rate	Revised Monthly Rate
Average Residential	3/4	500	$23.23	$24.17
Commercial	1	2,600	$81.98	$85.29
Multifamily	2	4,100	$136.65	$142.18
Industrial	4	38,300	$738.85	$767.85
Public Authority	1 1/2	6,900	$164.60	$171.17

Brooklyn Water Utility anticipates that this rate increase will go into effect on July 26, 2024. If you have any questions about the rate increase request, call the Brooklyn Water Utility at (608) 455-4201 ext. 2.