The Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board will hold public hearings in the 2023 General Rate Proceeding on the following dates and times:
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6 p.m.
All hearings are open to the public and will be conducted remotely via Zoom (internet or phone).
The Philadelphia Water Department filed Formal Notice on February 23, 2023, proposing to raise and otherwise modify rates on September 1, 2023 and again September 1, 2024. In this proceeding, the Rate Board will determine the appropriate rates and charges.
Let your voice be heard:
Anyone wanting to testify is encouraged to email WaterRateBoard@phila.gov by March 21, identifying the hearing and stating your name and call-in phone number.
You may email written comments by April 25, including your name.
Documents filed in this proceeding are on the 2023 General Rate Proceeding page on the same site.
Tune in:
You may listen or participate via Zoom.
To call in, dial (267) 831-0333. If requested, please enter the meeting ID 2562489871, and use the password 12345.
For a video connection, use the link and other information on the Rate Board’s website.
More Resources:
For further information, questions about the hearing schedule and procedures, or special assistance for disabilities, please email WaterRateBoard@phila.gov.
Community Legal Services, as Public Advocate, offers free resources to support public input, including assistance for those who may have difficulty participating in virtual or telephonic hearings.
Email publicadvocate@clsphila.org or call (215) 227-9988 for information or assistance.
For more information and some tips on participating, check out the Water Department’s Public Input hearings blog.
