2025 General Rate Proceeding | Water, Sewer & Storm Water Rate Board

The Rate Board has announced dates for public hearings, both virtual and in person, on April 22 and 23. See more information below.

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On February 18, 2025, the Philadelphia Water Department filed Advance Notice of the Department’s proposed changes to its general rates and charges, proposed to become effective September 1, 2025, and September 1, 2026. On March 31, 2025, the Department filed Formal Notice of these proposed changes.

The Rate Board expects to issue a rate determination in this 2025 General Rate Proceeding in July 2025.

This is your chance for public input.

Members of the public may attend and speak at the following public hearings:

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 1-5 pm: In-person hearing – View Details →
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6-9 pm: Virtual hearing – View Details →
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 1-5 pm: Virtual hearing – View Details →
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 6-9 pm: In-person hearing – View Details →

The public may also submit written comments by May 28, 2025, to WaterRateBoard@phila.gov or

c/o City of Philadelphia Law Department
1515 Arch Street, 17th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Find the complete documentation of the General Rate Proceeding in the document tables below.

Advance Notice


Title	Category	Author	Date
Advance Notice of Proposed Changes in Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates and Charges (FY 2026 to FY 2027) PDF	Notice	Philadelphia Water Department	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 1 - Notification of Rate Filing PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 2 -Summary Fact Sheet PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3A - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2026 (Clean) PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3B - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2026 (Redlined) PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3C - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2027 (Clean) PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 3D - Proposed Rates and Charges for FY 2027 (Redlined) PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 4 - Documents Incorporated by Reference PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 5 - Official Statement - Series 2024C PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Exhibit 6 - Workpapers PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
Index to PWD Exhibit 6 PDF	Exhibit Attachment	PWD	February 28, 2025
PWD Exhibit 7 - Consent Order and Agreement (June 1, 2011) PDF	Exhibit	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 1: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Water Commissioner PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 1 PDF	Errata	PWD	March 17, 2025
PWD Statement 2A: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Financial Panel PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 2B: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Financial Advisors PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 3: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Capital Panel PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 4A: Direct Testimony and Schedule of the Operations Panel PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 4A PDF	Errata	PWD	March 17, 2025
PWD Statement 4B: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Planning & Environmental Services Panel PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 5: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Water Revenue Bureau PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 5 PDF	Errata	PWD	March 27, 2025
PWD Statement 6: Direct Testimony and Schedules of Raftelis Financial Consultants PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
PWD Statement 7: Direct Testimony and Schedules of Black and Veatch PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025
Errata to PWD Statement 7 PDF	Errata	PWD	March 17, 2025
PWD Statement 8: Direct Testimony and Schedules of the Public Affairs Panel PDF	Statement	PWD	February 18, 2025

Formal Notice

Title	Description	Category	Author	Date	Format
Formal Notice of Proposed Changes in Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates and Related Charges (FY 2026 and FY 2027) PDF		Notice	PWD	March 31, 2025

Information Requests

Title	Category	Author	Date
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	February 18, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF	Response	PWD	March 3, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	February 18, 2025
PWD Objections to Public Advocate Information Requests Set II PDF	Objection	PWD	February 21, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II PDF	Response	PWD	March 3, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 2 zip	Response Attachment	PWD	March 3, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 3 zip	Response Attachment	PWD	March 3, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 4 zip	Response Attachment	PWD	March 3, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 5 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 3, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 6 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 3, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 7 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	March 3, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Request for Production Set II Questions 1, 10, 23, 25 PDF	Supplemental Response	PWD	March 11, 2025
Supplemental Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set II Question 1 PDF	Supplemental Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	February 24, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III PDF	Response	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 4 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 9 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 21 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 25 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set III Question 31 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	February 27, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV Question 9 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV Question 15 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 11, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IV Question 15B PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	April 3, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set V PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 11, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set V PDF	Response	PWD	March 14, 2025
Response Attachment to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set V Question 2 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	March 14, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set VI PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 10, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set VII PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 21, 2025
PWD Objections to Public Advocate Discovery Requests Set VII PDF	Objection	PWD	March 26, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set VIII PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 21, 2025
PWD Objections to Public Advocate Discovery Requests Set VIII PDF	Objection	PWD	March 26, 2025
Supplemental Response to Public Advocate's Information Requests and Request for Production Set VIII Question 23 PDF	Supplemental Response	PWD	April 11, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set IX PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 21, 2025
PWD Response to Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Questions 1-23 PDF	Response	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 9 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 12 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 17 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 18 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 20A xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 20B xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Public Advocate Discovery Set IX Question 21 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
Philadelphia Large User Group (PLUG) Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF	Information Requests	Philadelphia Large Users Group (PLUG)	March 21, 2025
Response to PLUG's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF	Response	PWD	April 4, 2025
Response Attachment to PLUG's Discovery Requests and Request for Production Set I Question 14 xlsx	Response Attachment	PWD	April 21, 2025
Supplemental Response to PLUG's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I Question 14 PDF	Supplemental Response	PWD	April 21, 2025
Lance Haver Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF	Information Requests	Lance Haver	March 24, 2025
PWD Objections to Lance Haver Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set I PDF	Objection	PWD	March 26, 2025
Lance Haver Answer to PWD’s Objections of Discovery Requests Set I PDF	Answer	Lance Haver	March 28, 2025
PWD Response to Haver Discovery Requests & Requests for Production Set I PDF	Response	PWD	April 1, 2025
PWD Response Attachment re: Haver Discovery Set I Question 18 PDF	Response Attachment	PWD	April 1, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set X PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 24, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XI PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 26, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XI PDF	Response	PWD	April 11, 2025
Public Advocate Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XII PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 26, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XII PDF	Response	PWD	April 3, 2025
Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XIII PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	March 27, 2025
Response to Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XIII PDF	Response	PWD	April 14, 2025
Haver 2nd Set of Discovery Requests & Requests for Production of Documents PDF	Information Requests	Lance Haver	March 30, 2025
Rate Board Response to Haver 2nd Set of Discovery PDF	Response	Water Rate Board	April 1, 2025
Public Advocate's Discovery Requests and Requests for Production Set XIV PDF	Information Requests	Public Advocate	April 14, 2025

Motions and Procedural Orders

Title	Category	Author	Date
Prehearing Conference PDF	Transcript	Hearing Officer	April 11, 2025
Prehearing Conference Order PDF	Order	Hearing Officer	April 11, 2025
Order Sustaining In Part and Denying In Part PWD Objections to Haver Set I PDF	Order	Hearing Officer	March 31, 2025

Public Input - Public Hearings

Title	Description	Category	Author	Date	Format
PWD Rates Presentation on Proposed FY2026-2027 Rates PDF		Presentation	PWD	April 21, 2025

Public Input - Written Comments

Title	Category	Date
E. Prince PDF	Public comment	April 20, 2025
J. Alfano PDF	Public comment	April 22, 2025
J. Hancher PDF	Public comment	April 22, 2025
J. Voitel PDF	Public comment	April 20, 2025
M. Shah PDF	Public comment	April 23, 2025
M. Siftar PDF	Public comment	April 21, 2025
N. Angel Seng PDF	Public comment	April 19, 2025
P. Fizz PDF	Public comment	April 21, 2025
R. Iaconelli PDF	Public comment	April 17, 2025
S. Ward PDF	Public comment	April 18, 2025
T. Alicea, Sr. PDF	Public comment	April 19, 2025

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