Sacramento – Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Claremont) today called on the California Public Utilities Commission to examine the 24.5% rate increase requested by Golden State Water Company which services the city of Claremont.
In a letter to PUC President Michael Peevey and Commission Members, Assemblymember Holden wrote:
I respectfully request that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) meticulously scrutinize whether this rate increase is justified. Among the factors I hope you will consider, please examine both the benefits and the detriments of this requested rate increase in the context of GSWC's ability to deliver water resources and the economic impact this increase will have on homeowners and businesses.
My goal is to ensure that the interests of ratepayers are protected and I believe that a higher level of scrutiny is necessary to ensure this. It is imperative that the PUC fulfill this oversight role.
CONTACT: Wendy Gordon, (626) 720-3409.