PUC Announces July Public Input Hearing in Montgomery County Regarding Rate Increase Request by Montgomery Sewer Co. Inc.

PUC Announces July Public Input Hearing in Montgomery County Regarding Rate Increase Request by Montgomery Sewer Co. Inc.

Published on 6/8/2026

Filed under: Consumer Education Water and Wastewater

July 21 hearing in Montgomeryville will gather public input on the company's proposal to adjust wastewater service rates

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold an in-person public input hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, regarding a rate increase request by Montgomery Sewer Company Inc. (Montgomery), which provides wastewater services to more than 400 residential and commercial customers in portions of Montgomery Township, Montgomery County.

In-Person Public Input Hearing

• Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  Hearing begins at 6 p.m.
  Montgomery Township Community Center
  1030 Stump Road
  Montgomeryville, PA 18936

PUC Administrative Law Judge Barbara Shadie Nause will preside over the hearing.

Requests for Interpreters

If you require an interpreter, please call the scheduling office at least ten (10) business days prior to the hearing to submit your request. If you request an interpreter, the PUC will make reasonable efforts to have one present.

• Scheduling Office: 717-787-1399
• TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Service number for those who are deaf or hearing-impaired is: 711

Hearing Exhibits

If you have any hearing exhibits to which you will refer during the hearing, please email them to the Legal Assistant at [email protected]. The PUC Judge will forward your exhibits to all the parties.

• Exhibits for the in-person public input hearing must be received by the Legal Assistant by Thursday, July 16, 2026, by noon.

Questions

The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) represents the interests of utility customers before the PUC. If you have questions about the public input hearings or the Company's application, please contact the OCA toll free at 1-800-684-6560 or by email at [email protected].

Montgomery Request

On April 30, 2026, the Commission voted 5-0 to suspend and investigate the proposal, which would produce an overall annual revenue increase of approximately $84,600 (51.1%) for wastewater service - with the flat rate on the average annual residential bill going from $400 to $700. Montgomery's current base rates have been in effect since Oct. 2, 1988.

A final PUC decision on the proposed rate increase is due by Feb. 1, 2027.

About the PUC

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Docket Nos.:
R-2026-3061282
C-2026-3061627

Contact:

• David Hixson
  Deputy Press Secretary
  717-772-2766
  [email protected]