Annually, at least by November 1, the commission shall prepare a list of water and wastewater utilities that appear to be financially unstable by reviewing annual reports, rate case filings and other financial data available to it. Commission staff shall contact each utility placed on the list and provide advice and assistance in resolving any financial instability or managerial or operational issues that are contributing to the utility’s financial instability. The commission shall provide the list of potentially unstable water and wastewater utilities to the West Virginia Rural Water Association. Commission staff shall publish annually, by hyperlink, the list of potentially unstable water and wastewater utilities on the commission’s homepage no later than November 1.
W. Va. Code § 24-2H-4
Preparation of list of potentially unstable water and wastewater utilities
Known as the Distressed and Failing Utilities Improvement Act
The act spans §§ 24–24 (9 sections).
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