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Water, Sewer & Storm Water Rate Board

2025 General Rate Proceeding

The Rate Board has announced dates for public hearings, both virtual and in person, on April 22 and 23. See more information below.

On February 18, 2025, the Philadelphia Water Department filed Advance Notice of the Department’s proposed changes to its general rates and charges, proposed to become effective September 1, 2025, and September 1, 2026. On March 31, 2025, the Department filed Formal Notice of these proposed changes.

The Rate Board expects to issue a rate determination in this 2025 General Rate Proceeding in July 2025.

This is your chance for public input.

Members of the public may attend and speak at the following public hearings:

The public may submit written comments by May 28, 2025, to WaterRateBoard@phila.gov or

c/o City of Philadelphia Law Department
1515 Arch Street, 17th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Find the complete documentation of the General Rate Proceeding in the document tables below.

Advance Notice

Title Description Category Author Date Format
Advance Notice of Proposed Changes in Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates and Charges (FY 2026 to FY 2027) PDF Notice Philadelphia Water Department February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 1 - Notification of Rate Filing PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 2 -Summary Fact Sheet PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3A - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2026 (Clean) PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3B - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2026 (Redlined) PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3C - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2027 (Clean) PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3D - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2027 (Redlined) PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 4 - Documents Incorporated by Reference PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 5 - Official Statement - Series 2024C PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 6 - Workpapers (to be provided) PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 6 - Black & Veatch Workpapers PDF Exhibit PWD February 28, 2025
PWD Exhibit 7 - Consent Order and Agreement (June 1, 2011) PDF Exhibit PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 1: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Water Commissioner PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 1 PDF Errata PWD March 17, 2025
PWD Statement 2A: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Financial Panel PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 2B: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Financial Advisors PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 3: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Capital Panel PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 4A: Direct Testimony and Schedule of the Operations Panel PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 4A PDF Errata PWD March 17, 2025
PWD Statement 4B: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Planning & Environmental Services Panel PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 5: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Water Revenue Bureau PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 5 PDF Errata PWD March 27, 2025
PWD Statement 6: Direct Testimony and Schedules of Raftelis Financial Consultants PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 7: Direct Testimony and Schedules of Black and Veatch PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 7 PDF Errata PWD March 17, 2025
PWD Statement 8: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Public Affairs Panel PDF Statement PWD February 18, 2025

Formal Notice

Information Requests

Title Description Category Author Date Format
Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF Information Requests Public Advocate February 24, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF Response PWD February 28, 2025
PWD Response Attachment I-1 (PWD Exhibit 6 to Advance Notice) PDF Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II PDF Information Requests Public Advocate February 24, 2025
PWD Objections to Public Advocate Information Requests Set II PDF Objection PWD February 21, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II PDF Response PWD February 28, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 2 zip Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 3 zip Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 4 zip Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 5 PDF Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 6 PDF Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 7 xlsx Response Attachment PWD February 28, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Request for Production Set II Questions 1, 10, 23, 25 PDF Supplemental Response PWD March 7, 2025
Supplemental Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 1 PDF Supplemental Response Attachment PWD March 7, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III PDF Information Requests Public Advocate February 24, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III PDF Response PWD March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 4 xlsx Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 9 PDF Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 21 xlsx Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
PWD Supplemental Response to PA-III-21 PDF Supplemental Response PWD April 30, 2025
PWD Supplemental Response Attachment to PA-III-21 xlsx Supplemental Response Attachment PWD April 30, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 25 xlsx Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 31 xlsx Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 21 PDF Supplemental Response PWD April 16, 2025
Supplemental Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 21 xlsx Supplemental Response Attachment PWD April 16, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV PDF Information Requests Public Advocate February 27, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV PDF Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV Question 9 PDF Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV Question 15 PDF Response Attachment PWD March 11, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV Question 15B PDF Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
Supplemental Response Attachment to Public Advocate Set IV Question 21 PDF Supplemental Response Attachment PWD March 17, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set V PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 11, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set V PDF Response PWD March 17, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set V Question 2 PDF Response Attachment PWD March 17, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set VI PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 10, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set VI PDF Response PWD March 20, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set VII PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 21, 2025
PWD Objections to Public Advocate Discovery Requests Set VII PDF Objection PWD March 25, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set VII PDF Response March 31, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests Set VII zip Response Attachment PWD April 29, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set VIII PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 20, 2025
PWD Objections to Public Advocate Discovery Requests Set VIII PDF Objection PWD March 25, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set VIII PDF Response PWD March 31, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests Set VIII zip Response Attachment PWD April 29, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Information Requests and Request for Production Set VIII Question 23 PDF Supplemental Response PWD April 10, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IX PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 21, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Questions 1-23 PDF Response PWD April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 9 PDF Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 12 PDF Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 17 xlsx Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 18 PDF Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 20A xlsx Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 20B xlsx Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 21 PDF Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
Philadelphia Large User Group (PLUG) Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF Information Requests Philadelphia Large Users Group (PLUG) March 20, 2025
Response to PLUG's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF Response PWD April 3, 2025
Response Attachment to PLUG's Discovery Requests and Request for Production Set I Question 14 xlsx Response Attachment PWD April 21, 2025
Supplemental Response to PLUG's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I Question 14 PDF Supplemental Response PWD April 21, 2025
Lance Haver Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF Information Requests Lance Haver March 24, 2025
PWD Objections to Lance Haver Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF Objection PWD April 1, 2025
Lance Haver Answer to PWD’s Objections of Discovery Requests Set I PDF Answer Lance Haver March 28, 2025
PWD Response to Haver Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set I PDF Response PWD April 2, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Haver Discovery Set I Question 18 PDF Response Attachment PWD April 2, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set X PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 24, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set X PDF Response PWD March 31, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XI PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 26, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XI PDF Response PWD April 10, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XII PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 26, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XII PDF Response PWD April 2, 2025
Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XIII PDF Information Requests Public Advocate March 27, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XIII PDF Response PWD April 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests Set XIII zip Response Attachment PWD April 29, 2025
Haver 2nd Set of Discovery Requests & Requests for Production of Documents PDF Information Requests Lance Haver March 30, 2025
Rate Board Response to Haver 2nd Set of Discovery PDF Response Water Rate Board April 1, 2025
Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XIV PDF Information Requests Public Advocate April 12, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set XIV PDF Response PWD April 21, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests Set XIV zip Response Attachment PWD April 29, 2025
Philadelphia Large User Group (PLUG) Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II PDF Information Requests PLUG April 24, 2025
PWD’s Information Requests to the Public Advocate, Set I PDF Information Requests PWD May 1, 2025
Public Advocate's Response to PWD Information Requests Set I (Mierzwa) PDF Response Public Advocate May 9, 2025
Response Attachment to PWD Information Requests Set I Question 12 xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 9, 2025
PWD's Information Requests to the Public Advocate, Set II PDF Information Requests PWD May 2, 2025
Public Advocate Response to PWD Set II PDF Response Public Advocate May 9, 2025
PA Response Attachment PWD-II-1-1 xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 9, 2025
PA Response Attachment II-1-2 xlsx Response Attachment PWD May 9, 2025
PA Response Attachment II-1-4 xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 9, 2025
PWD's Information Requests to the Public Advocate, Set III PDF Information Requests PWD May 2, 2025
Public Advocate Response to PWD's Information Requests Set III PDF Response Public Advocate May 12, 2025
Response Attachment to PWD Set III Question 6 xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 12, 2025
Response Attachment to PWD's Information Requests Set III Question 17(a) PDF Response Attachment Public Advocate May 12, 2025
Response Attachment to PWD's Information Requests Set III Question 17(b) PDF Response Attachment Public Advocate May 12, 2025
Response Attachment to PWD's Information Requests Set III Question 24 xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 12, 2025
PWD's Information Requests to the Public Advocate, Set IV PDF Information Requests PWD May 2, 2025
Public Advocate's Objections to PWD Information Requests Set IV PDF Objection Public Advocate May 12, 2025
Public Advocate’s Response to PWD Set IV PDF Response Public Advocate May 12, 2025
PWD's Information Requests to the Public Advocate, Set V PDF Information Requests PWD May 6, 2025
Public Advocate's Responses to PWD Information Requests, Set V PDF Response Public Advocate May 13, 2025
Attachment to Public Advocate's Response to PWD Information Requests, Set V, Question 3 (PWD-PA-V-3) xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 13, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Request for Production Set XV PDF Information Requests Public Advocate May 14, 2025
Haver Set III to Public Advocate PDF Information Requests Lance Haver May 15, 2025
PWD Set VI to Public Advocate PDF Information Requests PWD May 15, 2025
Public Advocate Response to PWD Set VI PDF Response Public Advocate May 16, 2025
Public Advocate Response Attachment VI-1-2 (PWD Changes) xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 16, 2025
Public Advocate Response Attachment VI-1-3 (OM Adjustment 7 - Labor Agrt 2025 Settlement Impact - see Response Attachment PA-X-17) xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 16, 2025
Public Advocate Response Attachment VI-1-3 (PA Modified Simple Model Revised) xlsx Response Attachment Public Advocate May 16, 2025
Public Advocate Response Attachment VI-1-3 (PA Modified Simple Model Errata Schedules Version) PDF Response Attachment Public Advocate May 16, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Request for Production Set XVI PDF Information Requests Public Advocate May 19, 2025

Motions and Procedural Orders

Title Description Category Author Date Format
Prehearing Conference PDF Transcript Hearing Officer April 11, 2025
Prehearing Conference Order PDF Order Hearing Officer April 11, 2025
Order Sustaining In Part and Denying In Part PWD Objections to Haver Set I PDF Order Hearing Officer March 31, 2025
Motion to Provide the Public With Accurate Information PDF Motion Lance Haver April 17, 2025
Public Advocate Answer in Opposition to Haver Motion PDF Answer Public Advocate April 30, 2025
Order Denying Haver "Motion To Provide The Public With Accurate Information” PDF Order Hearing Officer May 1, 2025
Order Amending Schedule PDF Order Hearing Officer April 30, 2025

Public Input - Written Comments

Title Description Category Author Date Format
A. Levin PDF Public comment May 5, 2025
E. Prince PDF Public comment April 20, 2025
J. Alfano PDF Public comment April 22, 2025
J. Hancher PDF Public comment April 22, 2025
J. Voitel PDF Public comment April 20, 2025
K. Murphy PDF Public comment May 1, 2025
L. Williams PDF Public comment May 14, 2025
M. Dorrell PDF Public comment May 6, 2025
M. Shah PDF Public comment April 23, 2025
M. Siftar PDF Public comment April 21, 2025
N. Angel Seng PDF Public comment April 19, 2025
P. Fizz PDF Public comment April 21, 2025
P. Hoyer PDF Public comment May 14, 2025
P. Mitchell, Jr. PDF Public comment May 6, 2025
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp PDF Public comment May 14, 2025
R. DiGiacomo PDF Public comment May 6, 2025
R. Iaconelli PDF Public comment April 17, 2025
S. Ward PDF Public comment April 18, 2025
T. Alicea, Sr. PDF Public comment April 19, 2025

Public Input - Public Hearings

Title Description Category Author Date Format
PWD Rates Presentation on Proposed FY2026-2027 Rates PDF Presentation PWD April 21, 2025
Public Hearing 4/22/25 1 p.m. PDF Transcript Water Rate Board April 22, 2025
Public Hearing 4/22/25 6 p.m. PDF Transcript April 22, 2025
Public Hearing 4/23/25 1 p.m. PDF Transcript April 23, 2025
Public Hearing 4/23/25 6 p.m. PDF Transcript April 23, 2025
PWD Responses to Public Input Hearing Questions PDF Response PWD May 21, 2025

Participant Testimony

Title Description Category Author Date Format
Direct Testimony of Jerome D. Mierzwa on behalf of the Public Advocate PDF Testimony Jerome D. Mierzwa April 29, 2025
Direct Testimony of Lance Haver PDF Testimony Lance Haver April 28, 2025
Michael Skiendzielewski Motion and Testimony I docx Motion, Testimony Michael Skiendzielewski April 30, 2025
Michael Skiendzielewski Motion and Testimony II docx Motion, Testimony Michael Skiendzielewski April 30, 2025
Michael Skiendzielewski Motion and Testimony III docx Motion, Testimony Michael Skiendzielewski April 30, 2025
Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Richard A. Baudino on Behalf of PLUG PDF Testimony May 1, 2025
Direct Testimony of Roger D. Colton on Behalf of the Public Advocate PDF Testimony Roger D. Colton May 1, 2025
Direct Testimony of Lafayette K. Morgan, Jr. on Behalf of the Public Advocate PDF Testimony Lafayette K. Morgan May 1, 2025
Errata to Testimony of Lafayette K. Morgan on Behalf of the Public Advocate - Schedule LKM-1 PDF Errata Lafayette K. Morgan May 13, 2025
Haver Supplemental Testimony PDF Testimony Lance Haver May 5, 2025
PLUG Rebuttal Testimony of R. Baudino PDF Rebuttal Testimony Philadelphia Large Users Group (PLUG) May 13, 2025
PWD Rebuttal Statement 1R to Morgan PDF Rebuttal Testimony PWD May 16, 2025
PWD Rebuttal Statement 2R to Mierzwa PDF Rebuttal Testimony PWD May 13, 2025
PWD Rebuttal Statement 3R to Colton PDF Rebuttal Testimony PWD May 16, 2025
PWD Rebuttal Statement 4R to Baudino PDF Testimony PWD May 15, 2025
PWD Rebuttal Statement 5R to Haver PDF Rebuttal Testimony PWD May 13, 2025
PWD Rebuttal Statement 6R to Skiendzielewski PDF Rebuttal Testimony PWD May 13, 2025
Rebuttal Testimony of Jerome D. Mierzwa PDF Rebuttal Testimony Jerome D. Mierzwa May 13, 2025
Errata to PWD Direct Testimony and Schedules of Black and Veatch (PWD Statement 7, Schedule BV-2) PDF Errata PWD May 21, 2025

Technical Hearing

Title Description Category Author Date Format
Public Advocate Hearing Exhibit I PDF Exhibit Public Advocate May 20, 2025

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