Middlesex Water files for $33.9M (31.23%) base rate increase with NJ BPU

MIDDLESEX WATER CO

Requests $33.9M annual base rate increase (31.23%) for the Middlesex system; residential customer bill would rise ~$20.22/month.
Since May 2021, invested $136M in Water for Tomorrow program covering GAC PFAS treatment, main replacements, and WQAA compliance.
Two additional filings: a Lead Service Line Replacement cost-recovery plan and a Foundational Filing for a Distribution System Improvement Charge.
NJBPU review includes public hearings; base rate process expected to take at least nine months.
CEO cites regulatory compliance, workforce expansion, and system resiliency as drivers of the request.

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