The Rate Board has announced dates for a Public Input Hearing, to be held on May 7, and for a Technical Hearing, to be held on May 14, and continuing to May 15, if required. All hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format: in person at 1515 Arch St, Rm 18031, Phila PA 19102 and virtually via the Zoom platform or telephone. See below for more information.
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To view recordings of the 2026 TAP-R Public and Technical Hearings, see the City’s Boards and Commissions Public Meetings YouTube channel.
Find the complete documentation of the TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding in the document tables below.
Advance Notice of Filing
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding Advance Notice PDF | Notice | PWD | February 17, 2026 | ||
| Rate Rider Reconciliation Workbook xlsx | Exhibit | PWD | February 17, 2026 | ||
| Rate Rider Reporting Model xlsx | Exhibit | PWD | February 17, 2026 | ||
| 2026 TAP-R Adjustment Estimated Typical Bill Impacts xlsx | Exhibit | PWD | February 17, 2026 |
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 | Philadelphia Water Department | March 19, 2026 |
Information Requests
Board Notices and Public Outreach
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Board Media Advertising (Advance Notice; Participation Deadline) PDF | Exhibit | Water Rate Board | March 12, 2026 | ||
| Rate Board Website Notices (Advance Notice; Participation Deadline) PDF | Exhibit | Water Rate Board | March 12, 2026 | ||
| Rate Board Website Notices (Formal Notice; Participant Deadline) PDF | Exhibits | Water Rate Board | March 23, 2026 | ||
| Rate Board Website Notices (Hearing Dates and Participation Deadlines) PDF | Exhibit | Water Rate Board | April 20, 2026 |
Motions and Procedural Orders
Participant Testimony
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Advocate Statement 1: Direct Testimony of Lafayette K. Morgan Jr. PDF | Testimony | Public Advocate | April 17, 2026 | ||
| PWD Rebuttal Statement I PDF | Rebuttal | PWD | April 30, 2026 | ||
| LKM 2026 TAP-R testimony Errata clean pages. PDF | Testimony | Public Advocate | May 13, 2026 | ||
| LKM 2026 TAP-R testimony Errata redline PDF | Testimony | Public Advocate | May 13, 2026 |
Public Input-Written Comment
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Seidler PDF | Public comment | April 17, 2026 | |||
| A.Capece and S.Fields PDF | Public comment | April 23, 2026 | |||
| M.Marcarelli PDF | Public comment | April 23, 2026 | |||
| J.Thomas PDF | Public comment | April 23, 2026 | |||
| A.Thompson PDF | Public comment | April 23, 2026 | |||
| R. Ambrose Van Nguyen PDF | Public comment | April 23, 2026 | |||
| A.Coston PDF | Public comment | April 23, 2026 | |||
| O.Firouzi PDF | Public comment | April 26, 2026 | |||
| A.Wert PDF | Public comment | May 04, 2026 | |||
| O. Guc PDF | Public comment | May 8, 2026 |
Public and Technical Hearing
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAPR-Public Presentation-2026 pptx | Presentation | PWD | May 05, 2026 | ||
| Public Hearing Recording | "GMT20260507-140932_Recording". | Audio Transcripts | Water Rate Board | May 7, 2026 | |
| Public Hearing Transcripts PDF | Transcripts | Water Rate Board | May 07, 2026 | ||
| 2026 TAP-R - PWD Technical Hearing Exhibit Packet PDF | Exhibits | PWD | May 13, 2026 | ||
| Public Advocate Hearing Exhibit 1 PDF | Exhibit | Public Advocate | May 14, 2026 | ||
| Technical Hearing Transcripts PDF | Transcripts | Water Rate Board | May 18, 2026 | ||
| 2026 TAP-R PWD Transcript Responses PDF | Response | PWD | May 18, 2026 | ||
| Haver-TR-2 Residential Monthly Bill with Rates xlsx | Response | PWD | May 18, 2026 | ||
| 2026 TAP-R Public Hearing Outreach Report PDF | Exhibit | PWD | May 18, 2026 | ||
| Public Advocate Post Hearing Exhibit TAP-R 2026 - Outreach Report PDF | Exhibit | Public Advocate | May 20, 2026 |
Participant Briefs
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Haver Water Brief PDF | Brief | Lance Haver | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Public Advocate 2026 TAP-R Main Brief PDF | Brief | Public Advocate | May 22, 2026 | ||
| PLUG Main Brief for the 2026 TAP-R Proceeding PDF | Brief | PLUG | May 22, 2026 | ||
| PWD Main Brief for 2026 TAP-R PDF | Brief | PWD | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Lance Haver Reply Brief PDF | Brief | Lance Haver | May 22, 2026 | ||
| PWD Reply Brief PDF | Brief | PWD | May 26, 2026 | ||
| Public Advocate Letter in Lieu of Reply Brief PDF | Letter | Public Advocate | May 27, 2026 |
Settlement
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TAP-R Joint Settlement Petition PDF | Petition | PWD and Public Advocate | June 3, 2026 | ||
| 2026 TAP-R Joint Settlement Exhibit 1 PDF | Exhibit | PWD and Public Advocate | June 3, 2026 | ||
| 2026 TAP-R Typical BIll Impacts PDF | Exhibit | PWD and Public Advocate | June 3, 2026 |