---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-24-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSEX"
cik: "0000066004"
company_name: "MIDDLESEX WATER CO"
filed_at: "2024-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:48:59.937911+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middlesex Water to implement provisional rate increase of 16.22% effective Feb 15, 2024

## Summary
- Provisional rates are temporary pending BPU final decision on $34M annual revenue request.
- Overall rate increase of approx. $17.7M; customer charges up 16.22% effective Feb 15, 2024.
- If final approved rates are lower, company will refund excess with interest.
- Petition filed May 2023; case pending at New Jersey Office of Administrative Law.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-24-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSEX
- cik: 0000066004
- company_name: MIDDLESEX WATER CO
- filed_at: 2024-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494724000035/0001174947-24-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66004/000117494724000035/form8k-31359_msx.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-24-000035.txt

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