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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
San Jose Water Company's
Request to Increase Water Rates
Application 24-01-001
Why am I receiving this notice?
On January 2, 2024, San Jose Water Company (SJWC) filed its General Rate Case (GRC) Application
24=01401 seeking .authority from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to increase
rates in 2025, 2026, and 2027. The application is requesting a total increase of $103,047,000 in
cost of service over the three-year period of 2025-2027.
If the CPUC approves this application, SJWC will recover forecasted costs in rates over a three-year
period beginning January 1, 2025. This will increase your bill.
Why is SJWC requesting this rate increase?
SJWC has been providing safe and reliable water service for more than 150 years and many of the
facilities used for water service have reached the end of their useful lives. SJWC is proposing this
rate increase due to escalating operating expenses, including costs for employees and benefits,
and infrastructure replacements.
Infrastructure improvements are necessary to maintain safe and reliable water service. These
improvements include water main and well replacements, enhancements to pumping stations and
well fields, as well as water tank upgrades and replacements throughout SJWC's 140-square-miles
of service area.
How could this affect my water bill?
If SJWC's rate request is approved by the CPUC, the average monthly residential bill with a 3/4-inch
meter using-1-0-Ccf (1 Ccf = 748 gallons) per month would increase by $13.18 (or 12.3%) from
$107.44 to $120.62 in 2025, by $4.82 (or 4.0%) to $125.44 in 2026, and by $5.68 (or 4.5%) to
$131.12 in 2027. These rates exclude current and requested surcharges and fees.
SJWC also seeks authority for recovery of $23,462,630 for its balancing account via a-$0.5459/Ccf
customer surcharge for 12 months beginning January 1, 2025, until recovered. These surcharges
are excluded in the approximate rates stated in the previous paragraph. The charges shown on
your water bill may vary from the numbers shown above due to temporary credits or surcharges in
effect.
Proposed Water Rate Increase
Schedule 1 and Schedule 1C- General Metered Service Charge Rat
Meter Size
(inches)
2023
(current)
2025
(proposed)
Increase
2026
(proposed)
Increase
.
2027
(proposed)
Increase
5/8
$52.97
$70.44
33.0%
73.23
4.0%
76.51
4.5%
3/4
$52.97
$70.44
33.0%
73.23
4.0%
76.51
4.5%
1
$88.34
$117.40
32.9%
122.05
4.0%
127.52
4.5%
11/2
$176.64
$234.79
32.9%
244.10
4.0%
255.04
4.5%
2
$282.61
$375.66
32.9%
390.57
4.0%
408.07
4.5%
3
$529.89
$704.37
32.9%
732.31
4.0%
765.13
4.5%
4
$883.14
$1,173.95
32.9%
1,220.52
4.0%
1,275.22
4.5%
6
$1,766.31
$2,347.90
32.9%
2,441.65
4.0%
2,550.44
4.5%
8
$2,826.10
$3,756.65
32.9%
3,906.33
4.0%
4,080.70
4.5%
10
$4,062.49
$5,400.18
32.9% I 5,615.38
4.0%
5,866.00
4.5%
Schedule 1 and 1C - Per Ccf Rate Impact
j Residential Customers
Rates Proposed in SJWC's Application
Usage
Present
Rates*
2025
Rates
Change
2026
Rates
Change
2027
Rates
Change
0 to 6 Ccf
11$4.73 L
$4.19
i -11.4%
$4.36
4.0%
$4.56
4.6%
6+ to 12 Ccf
$6.52
$6.26
-4.0%
$6.51
4.0%
$6.81
4.6%
12+ Ccf
$9.75
$11.95
22.6%
$12.43
4.0%
$13.00
4.6%
All Other Customers: (Business,
Industrial, Public Authority)
All Usage
$6.52
$6.26
-4.0%
$6.51
4.0%
$6.81
4.6%
*Quantity Charge Present Rates include current Valley Water expense offset surcharges
How does the rest of this process work?
This application will be assigned to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge who will consider proposals
and evidence presented during the formal hearing process. The Administrative Law Judge will issue
a proposed decision that may adopt SJWC's application, modify it, or deny it. Any CPUC
Commissioner may sponsor an alternate decision with a different outcome. The proposed decision,
and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon by the CPUC Commissioners at a
public CPUC Voting Meeting.
Parties to the proceeding may review SJWC's application, including the Public Advocates Office,
which is an independent consumer advocate within the CPUC that represents customers to obtain
the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. For more
information regarding the Public Advocates Office, please call (415) 703-1584, email
PublicAdvocatesOffice{ cpuc.ca.gov, or visit PublicAdvocates.cpuc.ca.gov.
jam SAN JOSE WATER
no W. Taylor St.
San Jose. CA 95n0-213.1
(408)279-7900
Contact Us:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Monday -Friday
(408)27g-7900
BILLING INFORMATION
Customer Name:
Service Address:
Billing Period:
Rate Code / Service Size:
Meter
Reading
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CONSUMPTION HISTORY
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CURRENT CHARGES
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Quantity Charges
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Customer Assist Prog Surcharge-B 1.57
PUC Surcharge 0.7% 0.90
Current Charges 130.40
Previous Balance 0.00
No Payments Received 0.00
Total Due $130.40
Bill Date:
Account Number:
Service Address:
Payment Due By:
Total Due:
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