On February 18, 2025, the Philadelphia Water Department filed Advance Notice of the Department’s proposed changes to its Tiered Assistance Program Rate Rider Surcharge rates (TAP-R), proposed to become effective September 1, 2025. 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 TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding in July 2025.
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Anyone affected by the proposed rates may become a Participant in the proceeding by registering with the Board by April 7, 2025 at WaterRateBoard@phila.gov or
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Advance Notice
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Notice of Proposed Changes in Rates and Charges - Annual Adjustment of TAP-R, with Preliminary Proposed TAP-R Reconciliation Statement, Schedules BV-1 through BV-5 and RFC-1 through RFC-3, and PWD Exhibits 1A and 1B PDF | Notice | Philadelphia Water Department | February 18, 2025 | ||
| 2025 TAP Rate Rider Reconciliation Workbook xlsx | Exhibit | PWD | February 18, 2025 | ||
| Schedule RFC-3 Rate Rider Reporting Model 2025 xlsx | Schedule | PWD | February 18, 2025 |
Formal Notice
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Notice of Proposed Changes in Rates and Charges; Annual Adjustment of Tiered Assistance Program Rate Rider Surcharge Rates (TAP-R); Final Proposed TAP-R Reconciliation Statement PDF | Notice | PWD | March 31, 2025 |
Information Requests
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 |
Participant Testimony
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Testimony of Lafayette K. Morgan, Jr. on Behalf of the Public Advocate PDF | Testimony | Lafayette K. Morgan | April 21, 2025 | ||
| PWD Rebuttal Statement I (Raftelis Financial Consultants) PDF | Testimony | Raftelis Financial Consultants on behalf of PWD | May 2, 2025 |
Public and Technical Hearings
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 TAP-R Annual Rate Adjustment Public Presentation PDF | Presentation | PWD | May 5, 2025 | ||
| Public and Technical Hearings 5/8/2025 PDF | Transcript | Water Rate Board | May 8, 2025 | ||
| PWD Hearing Exhibit 1 PDF | Exhibit | PWD | May 8, 2025 | ||
| PWD Hearing Exhibit 3 PDF | Exhibit | PWD | May 8, 2025 | ||
| PWD Hearing Exhibit 2 PDF | Exhibit | PWD | May 8, 2025 |
Participant Briefs
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Brief of the Philadelphia Water Department PDF | Brief | PWD | May 19, 2025 | ||
| Main Brief of the Public Advocate PDF | Brief | Public Advocate | May 19, 2025 | ||
| Stipulations for TAP-R Proceeding Between PWD and Public Advocate PDF | Stipulations | PWD and Public Advocate | May 20, 2025 | ||
| Letter from Public Advocate in Lieu of Reply Brief PDF | Letter | Public Advocate | May 23, 2025 | ||
| Reply Brief of the Philadelphia Water Department PDF | Brief | PWD | May 23, 2025 |
Settlement
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Petition for Settlement of the TAP-R Proceeding PDF | May 29, 2025 |