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Water, Sewer & Storm Water Rate Board

2025 General Rate Proceeding

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.

Anyone affected by the proposed rates may become a Participant in the proceeding by registering with the Board by April 7, 2025 at 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 Description Category Author Date Format
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

Information Requests

Title Description Category Author Date Format
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
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
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
Order Sustaining In Part and Denying In Part PWD Objections to Haver Set I PDF Order Hearing Officer March 31, 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
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
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

Formal Notice


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