Lakes Region Water Co. Inc, and Rebecca Lane Water System Association has filed a "Petition to Transfer Utility Assets and Franchise and for Related Approvals.
On September 12, 2025, Lakes Region Water Co., Inc. (LRWC) and Rebecca Lane Water System Association (RLWSA) (together, the Joint Petitioners) filed a petition requesting that the Commission approve an expansion of LRWC’s franchise to RLWSA’s service area and the transfer of RLWSA’s water system to LRWC.1 The Joint Petitioners also requested that the Commission authorize LRWC to apply the terms and rates of its existing tariff to customers in the proposed franchise area. In support of its petition, the Joint Petitioners filed two attachments: Attachment A, a copy of the signed Asset Purchase Agreement dated July 10, 2025 (Asset Purchase Agreement), with related schedules and exhibits; and Attachment B, a copy of the presentation made at RLWSA’s annual meeting held on November 13, 2024. All docket filings, other than any information subject to confidential treatment, are available on the Commission’s website. To view the filing click NHPUC DW 25-063
To view/download the public notice issued October 7, 2025 click DW 25-063 PUBLIC NOTICE.
DW 25-036 Lakes Region Water Company, Inc
Petition for Approval of Supplemental Financing.
On May 14, 2025, Lakes Region Water Company, Inc filed a petition for approval of Supplemental financing for its Meadow Glen Project that was previously approved in Docket No. DW 22-087.
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The NH PUC issued Order 27,033 authorizing the Company to finance two new trucks through Ford Motor Company.
This order is effective August 12, 2024.
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The NH PUC issued Order # 26,929 authorizing the Company to recover rate case expenses in the amount of $19,245.01 through a total surcharge of $10.52 per customer recovered over a set number of quarterly periods depending on customer group.
Summary of the surcharge is as follows;
Previously Approved- Consolidated Tarriff Systems =$5.26 for 2 quarters.
Dockham Shores Tarriff System = $1.52 for 8 quarters.
Wildwood Tarriff System = $1.52 for 8 quarters.
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The NH PUC issued Order # 26,905 authorizing the Company to recover rate case expenses and reconcile its temporary-to-permanent rates which resulted in either a revenue credit or recoupment based upon the type of customer class.
This recovery will be implemented by a surcharge effective December 21, 2023.
Summary of the surcharge is as follows;
Previously Approved- Consolidated Tarriff Systems =$7.49 for 2 quarters for a total of $14.98
Dockham Shores Tarriff System = $8.75 for 8 quarters for a total of $ 69.96.
Wildwood Tarriff System = $ 21.46 for 8 quarters for a total of $ 171.67
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The NH PUC issued an Order Nisi approving a step adjustment to recover costs of water system infrastructure, which will increase rates by 10.83 percent, this combined with the earlier approved 3.12 percent increase in permanent rates, this step adjustment will result in a combined rate increase of 13.95 percent.
New rates will be effective May 1, 2023.
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Lakes Region Water Co., Inc. filed a petition for approval of Long-Term Financing with the PUC.
DW 22-087
The PUC issued a Commencement of Adjudicative Proceeding and Notice of Prehearing Conference
DW 22-068, Petition for Step Adjustment
NOTICE PREHEARING CONFERENCE
Permanent Rates Settlement was revised with an Errata Page
DW 20-187: Order #26,633
DW 20-187: Revised Order #26,633
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The NH PUC issued an order Approving the Permanent Rates Settlement
DW 20-187: Order #26,633
The PUC issued an order authorizing Recovery of Rate Case Expenses
DW 19-177: Order #26,591