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Artesian Water Company, Inc. Files Application with Delaware Public Service Commission for Increase in Customer Rates
NEWARK, Del., April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Water Company, Inc. (“Artesian”), a subsidiary of Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA), filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) today for a change in customer rates. The rate application submitted to the PSC for review and approval consists of a requested increase in revenue of 12.41%, or approximately $10.8 million, on an annualized basis. The increase also reflects the recovery of investments mad
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