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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Members of the public may attend and speak at the following Public Input Hearing:
- Thursday, May 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – View Details
If you wish to speak at the Public Input Hearing via Zoom, please email WaterRateBoard@phila.gov by May 5, 2026, stating your name, address, and call-in phone number, if applicable.
You may also send written comments by May 22, including your name and address, by email to WaterRateBoard@phila.gov or to:
Water Rate Board
c/o City Law Department
1515 Arch Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Please identify any group that has authorized you to comment on its behalf. Please note: the subject of this hearing is the proposed TAP-R rates.
At the Technical Hearing(s), registered participants in the proceeding may question participants’ witnesses who have already submitted technical testimony. Other members of the public may observe but not participate.
- Thursday, May 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – View Details
- Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – View Details
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 |
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 Input- Public 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 |