HIGHER WATER RATE PLAN REVEALED VS

THE CALIFORNIA AMERICA WATER COMPANY HAS REVEALED ESTIMATES OF HOW MUCH THE AVERAGE MONTEREY PENINSULA HOMEOWNER'S WATER BILL MIGHT INCREASE, TO PAY FOR A DESALINATION PLANT. UNDER THE PLAN EACH MONTH HOMEOWNERS WOULD PAY $40 MORE TO PAY FOR THE FACILITY THAT WOULD BE LOCATED IN MOSS LANDING. THE ESTIMATE TRANSLATES TO A 119 % INCREASE IN MONTHLY BILLS. THE FIGURES WERE PART OF AN APPLICATION CAL-AM FILED WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, LOOKING FOR APPROVAL TO DEVELOP THE "COASTAL WATER PROJECT" THAT WOULD BE PAID FOR WITH THE RATE HIKES.