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DW26-027 Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. Request for Change in Rates: Order Setting Temporary Rates (PDF)
DW26-027
On June 1, 2026, Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. (PWW) filed a petition to increase its rates for water service. As part of that petition, PWW requested that the Commission set temporary rates during the pendency of this rate case pursuant to RSA 378:27. On September 25, 2026, PWW received Order No. 28,253 (the “Order”) setting temporary rates at current by the New Hampshire Public Utility Commission (“Commission”) effective July 2, 2026 in Docket No. DW26-027. All docket filings, other than any information subject to confidential treatment, are available on the Commission’s website at https://www.puc.nh.gov/VirtualFileRoom/Docket.aspx?DocketNumber=DW%2026-027
Response to the May 21, 2025 NH Journal Article
Is Pennichuck Water Board Poised to Approve Selling Nashua’s Water Supply to Chinese Company? – NH Journal
In response to the above reference article, Pennichuck Corporation, comprising its subsidiaries Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. and Pennichuck Water Services Corporation (Pennichuck), is not for sale and no property owned by Pennichuck is for sale or lease. Additionally, no water rights are for sale or being released by Pennichuck.
The property and proposed development referenced in the NH Journal article is situated within the public water service area of Pennichuck, and the existing facility is a customer of Pennichuck. As the public water utility, Pennichuck is obligated to provide water service to this property in accordance with New Hampshire laws and regulations. Pennichuck is aware of the intended use of the existing facility. Pennichuck technical staff participated in two informational utility meetings that were also attended by electric and sewer providers, which are part of typical due diligence by property buyers. The Pennichuck treatment facility has the capacity to serve the project demand for the proposed use, within existing withdrawal limits from Pennichuck Brook and the Merrimack River and treatment plant capacity.
As of this date the project developer has not yet filed a formal application for service. The project developer may be required to complete offsite improvements to Pennichuck’s water distribution system facilities if project water demand exceeds the capacity of the distribution system.
For further information about the Pennichuck operations and water systems, please contact John Boisvert at 800-553-5191 ext. 2328 or via email at john.boisvert@pennichuck.com.
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