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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted yesterday to suspend and investigate proposed rate increases by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) for both its wastewater and water service. According to a release in Harrisburg yesterday from the PUC, the Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the proposed overall increase that the PAWC has of $168.7 million, which is approximately 14.6% in total annual operating revenues for water and wastewater service. PAWC serves approximately 682,000 water customers and 97,000 wastewater customers in 37 counties across Pennsylvania, which includes Ellwood City and New Beaver Boroughs.