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STOP THE WATER RATE INCREASE IN JERSEY CITY AND DEMAND A FAIR PUBLIC HEARING
Final supporters
Petition to: Governor Christie, Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey, JCMUA Board of Commissioners, Sen. Chiesa, Sen. Menendez, Rep. Sires, Rep. Payne Jr., Sen. Stack, Sen. Sacco, Sen. Cunningham, Hudson County Freeholders, Mayor Fulop and Jersey City Council
On March 11, 2013, United Water, a subsidiary of Suez Environnement, filed a
petition with the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey for
approval of an increase in their charges for water service.
BPU Docket No. WR13030210, OAL Docket No. PUC-03748-13
"Suez Environnement (SEV), Europe’s second-biggest water company, reportedfirst-half profit more than tripled even as waste volumes contracted in Europebecause of an “adverse” economic environment”, as reported by Bloomberg July31, 2013.
If this proposal were to be adopted without modification, an average residential customer using 10 CCF or 7,480 gallons of water per month will see his/her bill increase from $46.42 to $54.75, an increase of $8.33 per month, or approximately 17.94%.
The fixed monthly service charge will increase, at minimum, from $6.72 to $8.69, $1.97 increase for 5/8" meter size.
Public hearings on the company’s petition have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 at 5:30pm at the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders Meetig Room, 5th floor, located at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, New Jersey.
As the City of Jersey City is one of the larger users of services provided by United Water, we the undersigned, ask for the following:
1) A public hearing to be held within the municipality of Jersey City at a time
and location convenient for residents of Jersey City to attend, defined as:
a)Time to begin at 6:00pm or later.
b) Location that is accessible by public transportation and car.
2) Denial of request to increase charges for water service.
Say NO to an increase in water rates.
cc: United Water
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This increase is unacceptable! I got an 8% property tax increase already and my employer gave no one a raise.
18 percent is too much. Just greedy.
Jersey City is getting too expensive for normal people. My rent went up and now the water bill? Enough is enough already.
My family is already struggling with the property taxes here. Stop charging us more for basic services when the company is already making a killing.
RIDICULOUS. We cannot keep paying for these profit margins. Do they even know how hard it is to make ends meet in this town right now?
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
STOP THE WATER RATE INCREASE IN JERSEY CITY AND DEMAND A FAIR PUBLIC HEARING
Final supporters
Petition to: Governor Christie, Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey, JCMUA Board of Commissioners, Sen. Chiesa, Sen. Menendez, Rep. Sires, Rep. Payne Jr., Sen. Stack, Sen. Sacco, Sen. Cunningham, Hudson County Freeholders, Mayor Fulop and Jersey City Council
On March 11, 2013, United Water, a subsidiary of Suez Environnement, filed a
petition with the Board of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey for
approval of an increase in their charges for water service.
BPU Docket No. WR13030210, OAL Docket No. PUC-03748-13
"Suez Environnement (SEV), Europe’s second-biggest water company, reportedfirst-half profit more than tripled even as waste volumes contracted in Europebecause of an “adverse” economic environment”, as reported by Bloomberg July31, 2013.
If this proposal were to be adopted without modification, an average residential customer using 10 CCF or 7,480 gallons of water per month will see his/her bill increase from $46.42 to $54.75, an increase of $8.33 per month, or approximately 17.94%.
The fixed monthly service charge will increase, at minimum, from $6.72 to $8.69, $1.97 increase for 5/8" meter size.
Public hearings on the company’s petition have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 at 5:30pm at the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders Meetig Room, 5th floor, located at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, New Jersey.
As the City of Jersey City is one of the larger users of services provided by United Water, we the undersigned, ask for the following:
1) A public hearing to be held within the municipality of Jersey City at a time
and location convenient for residents of Jersey City to attend, defined as:
a)Time to begin at 6:00pm or later.
b) Location that is accessible by public transportation and car.
2) Denial of request to increase charges for water service.
Say NO to an increase in water rates.
cc: United Water
6 Comments
They already raised the water/sewer rates within the last 2 years over 20%. How can they justify another increase? Where is the audit to show this necessity?
This increase is unacceptable! I got an 8% property tax increase already and my employer gave no one a raise.
18 percent is too much. Just greedy.
Jersey City is getting too expensive for normal people. My rent went up and now the water bill? Enough is enough already.
My family is already struggling with the property taxes here. Stop charging us more for basic services when the company is already making a killing.
RIDICULOUS. We cannot keep paying for these profit margins. Do they even know how hard it is to make ends meet in this town right now?
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They already raised the water/sewer rates within the last 2 years over 20%. How can they justify another increase? Where is the audit to show this necessity?