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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY • COUNTY OF HAWAI' I
✓� � 345 KEKUANAO'A STREET, SUITE 20 . HILO, HAWAI'I 96720
TELEPHONE (808) 961-8050 • FAX (808) 961-8657
WATER BOARD, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Water Board of the County of Hawaii will hold a public
hearing at the Department of Water Supply, Hilo Operations; 889 Leilani Street, Hilo, Hawaii, on
January 23, 2024, at 9:45 a.m., for the purpose of considering and adopting an adjustment to the
current Power Cost Charge, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 54, Part III, as amended.
RATE CHANGE: POWER COST CHARGE
The current Power Cost Charge of$2.64 per thousand gallons is under consideration for a possible
decrease to reflect decreased power costs from all power sources. The proposed Power Cost Charge
will be at a rate of$2.37 per thousand gallons. The approved rate will be effective the first day of the
month after the establishment of the rate by the Water Board.
All those desiring to express their views, comments, or submit data on the above matter may do so by
submitting statements in writing to the Chairperson of the Water Board of the County on or before the
date of the public hearing; but anyone interested may appear in person to submit their data, views, or
comments orally before the Water Board at the hearing. Submissions made to the Chairperson prior to
the date of the hearing shall be mailed or delivered to the Chairperson in care of the Department of
Water Supply, 345 Kekuanao`a Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, or by facsimile (808) 961-8657, or
email: dws@hawaiidws.org.
If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print)to
participate in the hearing is required,please call (808) 961-8050.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 21st day of December, 2023.
WATER BOARD OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
By: Steven A. Hirakami
Its Chairperson
The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer.
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