Legal Notice of Filing for a change in Water Rates by Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corporation

Notice is hereby given that on or about June 18, 2025, Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corporation (SBWC), under and pursuant to the Public Service Commission Act, as amended, intends to file with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for an increase in the schedule of rates and charges for water sold by its water utility in an amount of $0.83 per 1,000 gallons as a wholesale water cost tracker.
The changes in the schedule of rates and charges submitted to the Commission are based solely upon the change in the cost of water purchased by SWBWC from The City of Columbus, Indiana. The rate change shall apply for the next practical consumption period following final approval by the Commission in accordance with IC 8-1-2-42.
This is a wholesale water cost tracker that is applicable to all class of customers. Objections can be made to the Secretary of the Commission: IURC, 101 W Washington St, Ste 1500 E, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 and the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC): OUCC, 115 W. Washington St, Ste 1500S; Indianapolis, IN 46204 or at 1-888-441-2494.

Petitioner’s Exhibit 2-Q

 

TO THE CUSTOMERS OF

SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORPORATION.

 

In Re: Proposed Water Rate Increase and Proposed Issuance of Long-Term Debt

Dear Water Customer:

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corporation. (“SWBWC”) did on July 2  , 2025, file a Petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”), under Cause No.    46269     , for authority to: increase its water rates and charges and issue long-term debt. 

The effects of this Petition, if granted, will:

 Approve an overall increase of 50.43% of the current water rates and charges. For a residential customer consuming 4,000 gallons of water per month, the proposed increase is $25.42, from the current charge of $50.41 to $75.83.

 Approve SWBWC’s issuance of long-term debt.  The borrowed funds will allow SWBWC to update the infrastructure throughout its system.

 The Commission will hold a public hearing on SWBWC’s requests. The Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor (“OUCC”) will represent SWBWC’s customers at the hearing. If you have comments or questions, you may contact:

                        Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corporation.: 812-342-4421

                        OUCC: 888-441-2494

                        Commission: 800-851-4268

                                     SOUTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW WATER CORPORATION