Denver Water Proposing 5.5 Percent Rate Increase
Colorado's largest water utility plans to hear from the public before its Board of Water Commissioners votes on proposed rate hikes Sept. 28. Denver Water has proposed raising rates by 5.5 percent to help fund construction projects, including upgrading aging infrastructure. Under this proposal, the average residential Denver customer would pay about $19 more per year. The typical suburban residential customer served by Denver Water would see an increase of $34.11 per year. Commercial, industrial and government customers also would see a 5.5 percent increase, officials said. percent increase, officials said. If approved, the rate hike would take effect in January.Denver Water serves about 1.3 million people in Denver and several surrounding suburbs. Denver Water owns and maintains more than 3,000 miles of distribution pipe, as well as 12 raw water reservoirs, 22 pump stations and four treatment plants.Tags: colorado largest public rate including upgrading infrastructure residential customer industrial
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