The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, steam, natural gas, water and sewer and telephone companies. Its mission is to ensure Missouri consumers have access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced utility service while allowing those utility companies under our jurisdiction an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment. The PSC also regulates manufacturers and retail dealers who sell new and used manufactured homes and modular units. The commission was established in 1913. The PSC is comprised of five commissioners, who are appointed by the governor.
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PR-08-151 -- PSC Approves Agreement Reached in Roy-L Utilities Rate Cases
Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- APRIL 30, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement between the Office of the Public Counsel, the staff of the Public Service Commission and Roy-L Utilities, Inc., which authorizes the company to increase annual water operating revenues by approximately $13,105 and annual sewer operating revenues by approximately $3,148. The rate change will take effect on May 5, 2008.
This represents the first general rate increase for Roy-L Utilities, Inc. since February 1982.
On October 23, 2007, Roy-L Utilities, Inc. submitted requests for increases in its water and sewer operating revenues with the Public Service Commission. The company sought to increase its annual water operating revenues by approximately $20,000 and its annual sewer operating revenues by approximately $12,000.
Increases in utility plant investments as well as increases in operation and maintenance expenses were some of the reasons why the company sought the rate increases in its October 23, 2007, filings.
Roy-L Utilities, Inc. currently bills customers quarterly. Effective with the new rates, customers will be billed on a monthly basis. Customers pay a flat rate for water and sewer service. Quarterly bills at present rates and monthly bills as a result of the agreement approved in this case appear below:
Type Of Service Customer Type Quarterly Bill Monthly Bill
At Present Rates At New Rates
Water Full-time $18.30 $28.23
Water Part-time $18.30 $21.78
Sewer Full-time $16.80 $10.82
Sewer Part-time $16.80 $ 9.78
Roy-L Utilities, Inc. serves approximately 60 customers in the Golden Eagle Reserve Subdivision which is located near High Hill, Missouri.
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Case Nos. WR-2008-0304 & SR-2008-0303