West Virginia Public Service Commission denies request to investigate Parkersburg sanitation
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PARKERSBURG – The West Virginia Public Service Commission will not investigate Parkersburg’s efforts to contract out its sanitation and recycling services, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The commission issued an order during its meeting today in response to a petition from Carole Hanlon, a property owner in the city who requested in December that the agency investigate the city’s proposal and conduct a public hearing on the matter. “The Legislature has granted broad power to municipalities and limited jurisdiction to the Commission with respect to municipal solid waste services,” the order says. “The Commission’s jurisdiction does not extend over this matter, as the City has authority to enact an ordinance to regulate its service. Petitioner’s request for investigation and a public hearing should be denied.” Parkersburg City Council last month approved a contract for Waste Management to provide sanitation service on a pair of 6-3 votes. The order notes Waste Management would need to file a copy of that contract with the commission, “as any negotiated rate between Waste Management and the City is subject to Commission review and possible repricing in future rate cases.” Council is set to consider the first reading of a separate, subscription-based recycling contract with Rumpke at its regular meeting this evening. Read more on the Public Service Commission order in Wednesday’s edition and tonight’s council meeting online and in Thursday’s edition.Local News
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