In accordance with the requirements of the Kentucky Public Service Commission (“PSC”) as set out in 807 KAR 5:069, Section 3, notice is hereby given to the customers of the Grayson County Water District (“District”) of a change in water rates for users of the District’s water system. The changes in water rates are required by USDA, Rural Development (“RD”) in connection with the acquisition by the District of the City of Caneyville’s (“City”) water system and the assumption by the District of certain waterworks revenue bonds issued by the City in the original principal amount of $818,000 currently held by RD. RD has agreed to the proposed debt assumption provided the District meets certain conditions of RD, including revising the water rates as set forth below:
| Current Monthly Rates | ||||
| 5/8″ x 3/4″ Meter | ||||
| First | 1,500 | Gallons | $21.02 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 8,500 | Gallons | $9.98 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $9.01 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 3/4-Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 3,000 | Gallons | $35.97 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 7,000 | Gallons | $9.98 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $9.01 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 1-Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 5,000 | Gallons | $55.93 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 5,000 | Gallons | $9.98 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $9.01 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 1 1/2-Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 10,000 | Gallons | $105.81 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $9.01 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 2- Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 16,000 | Gallons | $159.86 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 34,000 | Gallons | $9.01 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 3- Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 30,000 | Gallons | $285.97 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 20,000 | Gallons | $9.01 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 4- Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 50,000 | Gallons | $466.13 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 6-Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 100,000 | Gallons | $868.11 | Minimum Bill |
| Next | 50,000 | Gallons | $8.04 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 8-Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 150,000 | Gallons | $1,270.09 | Minimum Bill |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| 10-Inch Meter | ||||
| First | 250,000 | Gallons | $1,980.37 | Minimum Bill |
| Over | 250,000 | Gallons | $7.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon |
| Proposed Monthly Rates | ||||||
| Increase ($) | Increase (%) | |||||
| 5/8″ x 3/4″ Meter | ||||||
| First | 1,500 | Gallons | $25.48 | Minimum Bill | $4.46 | 21.23% |
| Next | 8,500 | Gallons | $12.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $2.12 | 21.23% |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $10.92 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.82 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 3/4-Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 3,000 | Gallons | $43.61 | Minimum Bill | $7.64 | 21.23% |
| Next | 7,000 | Gallons | $12.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $2.12 | 21.23% |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $10.92 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.82 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 1-Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 5,000 | Gallons | $67.80 | Minimum Bill | $11.87 | 21.23% |
| Next | 5,000 | Gallons | $12.10 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $2.12 | 21.23% |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $10.92 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.82 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 1 1/2-Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 10,000 | Gallons | $128.27 | Minimum Bill | $22.46 | 21.23% |
| Next | 40,000 | Gallons | $10.92 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.82 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 2- Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 16,000 | Gallons | $193.80 | Minimum Bill | $33.94 | 21..23% |
| Next | 34,000 | Gallons | $10.92 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.82 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 3- Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 30,000 | Gallons | $346.68 | Minimum Bill | $60.71 | 21.23% |
| Next | 20,000 | Gallons | $10.92 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.82 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 4- Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 50,000 | Gallons | $565.09 | Minimum Bill | $98.96 | 21.23% |
| Next | 100,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 6-Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 100,000 | Gallons | $1,052.41 | Minimum Bill | $184.30 | 21.23% |
| Next | 50,000 | Gallons | $9.75 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.71 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 8-Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 150,000 | Gallons | $1,539.73 | Minimum Bill | $269.64 | 21.23% |
| Over | 150,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| 10-Inch Meter | ||||||
| First | 250,000 | Gallons | $2,400.80 | Minimum Bill | $420.43 | 21.23% |
| Over | 250,000 | Gallons | $8.61 | Per 1,000 Gallon | $1.51 | 21.23% |
| Wholesale | ||||||
| $3.84 | Per 1,000 Gallon | |||||
| Comparison of Average Existing and Proposed Bills | ||||||
| Customer Class | Average Monthly Usage Per Customer | Average Monthly Bill (Current Rates) | Average Monthly Bill (Proposed Rates) | Increase in Average Monthly Bill ($) | Increase in Average Monthly Bill (%) | |
| 5/8 x 3/4 Inch Meter | 3,251 | 38.49 | 46.67 | 8.18 | 21.23% | |
| 1 Inch Meter | 15,378 | 154.29 | 187.03 | 32.74 | 21.23% | |
| 4 Inch Meter | 414,434 | 3,396.18 | 4,118.30 | 722.12 | 21.23% | |
The proposed monthly water rates shall be effective for water sold after April 1, 2026, the expected issue date of the final approving Order of the PSC. The Application for approval of the rate change has been filed with the PSC and may be examined during normal business hours at the following locations: (i) Grayson County Water District, 21 Shull White Road, Leitchfield, KY 42754; (ii) PSC, 211 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., E.T.; and (iii) via the PSC website at http://psc.ky.gov. Comments regarding the Application may be submitted to the PSC via its website or by mail to PSC, P.O. Box 615, Frankfort, Kentucky 40602.
The proposed rates are required under the terms of an agreement between the District and RD and KRS 278.023 does not grant the PSC any discretionary authority to modify or reject any portion of the agreement between the District and RD, or to defer the issuance of all necessary orders to implement the terms of the agreement.