Philadelphia Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rate Board Prehearing Conference
The Prehearing Conference focused on establishing the schedule and procedural matters for the Philadelphia Water Department rate filing for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. Key discussion topics included setting dates for public hearings, written testimony, discovery deadlines, rebuttal testimony, and technical hearings. The participants discussed methods for maximizing public outreach, the format of virtual hearings, and protocols for discovery requests, including response timelines and handling of objections.