FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 04:55 PM |
| Agency: |
Public Service Commission |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1489 |
Introduced |
HB4058 |
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| CBD Subject: |
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FUND(S):
SPECIAL
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The proposed bill will have no effect on the revenues or expenses of the State of West Virginia or the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
The proposed bill requires the Public Service Commission to draft rules to include a
provision for reduced water, sewer or combined water/sewer rates for residents of small
communities of less than 1000 residents from privately-owned water, sewer or combined
water/sewer utility. The Commission may authorize the reduced rates upon application
of the privately-owned water, sewer or combined water/sewer utility.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
The proposed bill requires the Public Service Commission to draft rules to include a
provision for reduced water, sewer or combined water/sewer rates for residents of small
communities of less than 1000 residents from privately-owned water, sewer or combined
water/sewer utility. The Commission may authorize the reduced rates upon application
of the privately-owned water, sewer or combined water/sewer utility.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
There are 230 municipalities with less than 1000 residents in West Virginia. In
addition, there are even more small, unincorporated areas in West Virginia whose
residents would also qualify for the reduced rates. Identifying these communities and
their residents may be difficult, especially considering keeping track with which communities have less than 1000 residents as people move in or out.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Robert Adkins, General Counsel
Email Address: radkins@psc.state.wv.us