Johnson Utilities customers voice concerns over proposed water-rate increase

by SanTanValley.com

Johnson Utilities rate increase

via SanTanValley.com

The state agency that has the power to approve or disapprove water rate hikes heard from dozens of frustrated Johnson Utilities customers Tuesday.

At least 200 people showed up to a packed house at the Arizona Corporation Commission’s 6 p.m. public hearing at Pinal County Board of supervisors building. It was the third meeting of the day.

So far, Johnson Utilities has asked the ACC to allow the company to raise water rates by 23 percent for water and 17 percent for wastewater.

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