Municipal corporations must set equalized water and sewer rates based on actual costs.

This bill mandates that municipal corporations in Vermont establish water and sewer service rates based on the actual cost of supplying those services. It requires these rates to be equal for all users within the service area. The bill also establishes an appeal process for ratepayers and property owners who are aggrieved by a disproportionate water rate or sewer charge. The Public Utility Commission will review appeals de novo and may affirm or amend the rates. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Municipal corporations must set equalized water and sewer rates based on actual costs.

This bill mandates that municipal corporations in Vermont establish water and sewer service rates based on the actual cost of supplying those services. It requires these rates to be equal for all users within the service area. The bill also establishes an appeal process for ratepayers and property owners who are aggrieved by a disproportionate water rate or sewer charge. The Public Utility Commission will review appeals de novo and may affirm or amend the rates. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.