Summary: General rate increase request that, as originally filed, would have generated approximately $585,664 (10.59 percent) additional annual revenue for the collection of garbage services. Staff and the company have agreed to a lower additional annual revenue amount of approximately $545,320 (9.86 percent) resulting in lower revised rates. The company provides regulated solid waste collection service to approximately 12,700 residential customers, 480 commercial, and 100 roll-off customers in Cowlitz County. The company’s last general rate increase became effective on October 1, 2018.
