WSSC Water Commissioners to Hold Fourth Special Virtual Meeting to Review and Discuss Rate-Setting Design Considerations on Tuesday, January 30

Laurel, Md. – January 26, 2024 – WSSC Water Commissioners will convene their fourth in a series of special virtual meetings on Tuesday, January 30, to review and discuss rate-setting design considerations. The virtual meeting starts at 2 p.m. and is open to the public via livestream directly from WSSC Water’s website.   

The rate-setting design process has multiple steps to help identify financial and policy considerations, revenue requirements and affordability concerns when considering possible adjustments to WSSC Water’s existing rate structure. 

A rate structure is how customers are charged for water/sewer. WSSC Water uses a volumetric, four-tier inclining block structure and fixed fees (account maintenance and infrastructure investment fees) to recover costs. WSSC Water’s rate structure is not changing. The rate-setting design process will help determine if changes need to be made to the volumetric charges within each tier to better account for current consumption patterns and/or changes to fixed fees.   

The complete agenda can be found here.

Customers will have the opportunity to watch/listen and provide comments.  

Public Viewing / Participation Details         
Meeting start time: 2 p.m.
Watch: Meeting broadcast link        
Call-in number to listen and provide comment: 240-800-7929         
Conference ID: 743 674 626#

Please note the following:     

• The meeting link is not active until the meeting starts.        
• If stakeholders only want to watch the meeting, the call-in number is unnecessary.         
• Public Comment begins shortly after the start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak should call at the beginning of the meeting and will be admitted from the “lobby” when public comments start.        
• When calling to speak, turn down your computer’s volume to avoid audio issues.        
• Members of the public will have three minutes to speak.      

Public outreach is an integral part of the rate-setting design process. Those unable to attend/watch the meeting can provide comments to BudgetGroup@wsscwater.com.