N.J. Ratepayer Advocate Finds Settlement in Environmental Disposal Corp. Rate Case Fair

Newark, N.J.—Ratepayer Advocate Seema M. Singh said she was pleased that a settlement was approved yesterday giving residential and commercial customers of Environmental Disposal Corp. (EDC) a significantly lower sewage treatment rate increase. Although the company originally requested an 18.15.percent rate increase, the newly negotiated rate increase dropped to slightly over 5 percent.

The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved the settlement at a meeting yesterday.

EDC provides sewage treatment and disposal service for both bulk and residential customers. It provides residential and commercial services to New Jersey customers in Bedminster and Bernards Townships, including many condominiums and townhomes in those areas. The company had originally requested a revenue increase of $1,045,868. However, the company agreed to a settlement revenue increase of $400,002 or 7.98 percent, which was negotiated by the Ratepayer Advocate and BPU staff.

“We are pleased that the settlement will limit the increase to customers of EDC,” said Ratepayer Advocate Seema M. Singh. “The agreement is a reasonable balance of the company’s needs for additional revenue and protection of the ratepayer.”

The flat rate service impact is as follows:

Single family increases
5.09 percent

Townhouse/Condo increases
5.08 percent

Commercial increases
5.09 percent

The Division of the Ratepayer Advocate is an independent state agency that represents the interests of utility consumers and serves as an active participant in every case whenever New Jersey utilities seek changes in their rates or services. The Ratepayer Advocate also gives consumers a voice in setting long-range energy, water, and telecommunications policy that will affect the delivery of utility services well into the future.

Additional information on this and other matters can be found at the Division of Ratepayer Advocate’s website at http://www.rpa.state.nj.us

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