PUBLIC NOTICE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING
TO: ALL WATER CUSTOMERS OF VEOLIA WATER DELAWARE, INC.
The Delaware Public Service Commission (the "Commission") will conduct a public evidentiary hearing in the above-captioned case (as further explained below) at the following time and location:
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
In Person
PSC Hearing Room*
861 Silver Lake Boulevard Cannon Building, Suite 100 Dover, DE 19904
Remote Access
January 27th : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87803567439
January 28th : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82500960966
January 29th : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84949347279
January 30th : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85891708517
Feb. 2nd : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84459905261
*The hearing will continue from day-to-day (if necessary) until concluded. Please check the Commission's website: https://depsc.delaware.gov/public-meetings/ for any changes or cancellations.
On January 15, 2025, Veolia Water Delaware, Inc. ("Veolia") filed an application (the "Application") with the Commission seeking approval for an increase in its water base rates and certain changes to its water tariff.
In its Application, Veolia seeks an increase in annual operating revenues of $15,917,913, or an increase of 44.51% over existing base rates. The proposed increase includes $350,000 of existing Distribution System Improvement Charge ("DSIC") which will be rolled into base rates.
On June 4, 2025, a Commission hearing examiner conducted an in-person and virtual public comment session for the purpose of taking public comment regarding the Application. An evidentiary hearing regarding the Application is scheduled to be held January 27, 2026, January 28, 2026, January 29, 2026, January 30, 2026 and February 2, 2026. Each party to this proceeding will have the right to present evidence including through witness testimony. This hearing will be open to the public but only parties and the sole intervenor in the docket will be entitled to be heard.
After the hearing, the Parties will present written arguments to the Hearing Examiner who will then issue a recommendation to the Commission. The Commission will thereafter make its decision on this matter on the basis of the record evidence taken at that hearing. The Commission may approve or reject, in whole or in part, and Hearing Examiner recommendation, and may approve a different method for allocating any increase that it may grant.
You may review Veolia's Application and supporting documents to determine how your interest may be affected by going to DelaFile (https://delafile.delaware.gov), the Commission's docketing and file management system, and by searching for Docket No. 25-0037.
If you would like to review documents at the Commission's offices, please contact the Commission Secretary, Crystal Beenick, at (302) 736-7500 or send an email addressed to Crystal.Beenick@delaware.gov. If you wish to request copies of documents in this matter, please submit a Freedom of Information Act Request Form. The link to this form can be found by visiting this web address: https://sos.delaware.gov/foia-requests/. The Commission will respond to your request in accordance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. ch. 100.
If you have a disability and wish to participate or to review the materials in this matter, please contact the Commission to discuss any auxiliary aids or services you might need to help you. You may contact the Commission in person, by writing, by telephone (including text telephone), by email, or other means.
If you have questions about this matter, you may call the Commission at 1-800-282-8574 (toll-free in Delaware) or (302) 736-7500 (voice and text telephone). You may also send questions regarding this matter by Internet e-mail addressed to psc@delaware.gov with "Docket No. 25-0037" in the subject line.
December 16 2025
LDOV0423226