56-265.13:5 - Notice of rate changes - Virginia Statutes

§ 56-265.13:5. Notice of rate changes.

A. A small water or sewer utility shall make a copy of its current rates,charges, fees, rules and regulations available for public inspection duringregular business office hours in its designated business office where billscan be paid.

B. Unless a small water or sewer utility notifies in writing all of itscustomers of any changes in its rates, charges, fees, rules and regulationsat least forty-five days in advance of any change in any one of them, theutility shall not make any such changes. A copy of such notification shall beforwarded to the Commission at the same time as provided to the customers.The notice to the customers shall identify the nature of the change, theeffective date of the change, and in the case of changes in rates, fees, andcharges, shall identify the new rates, fees, and charges.

(1986, c. 323; 1994, c. 313.)