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Venango Water Company
Randall Rhodes
PO Box 397
Reno, PA 16343
Office: (814) 676-2730
Fax: (814) 676-2730

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By Ex Parte Emergency Order entered on August 11, 2023, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“PUC”) named Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Aqua”) as Receiver for the Venango Water Company’s (VWC) system during the pendency of the investigation instituted under Section 529 of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa. C.S. § 529 (“VWC 529 Proceeding”).  The Docket Numbers for the VWC Proceeding are M-2023-3042180 and I-2023-3042312.  Aqua has been operating the VWC system as Receiver since August 12, 2023.  Through the VWC 529 Proceeding the PUC will determine whether a capable public utility should acquire VWC.

In addition to the VWC 529 Proceeding, a second Section 529 proceeding has been opened regarding six other utilities under common ownership with VWC – Section 529 Investigation of Sugarcreek Water Company, West Hickory Water Company, Plumer Water Company, Fryburg Water Company, Cooperstown Water Company and Blaine E. Rhodes Sewer Company (“Rhodes Estate 529 Proceeding”).  The Docket Number for the Rhodes Estate 529 Proceeding is P-2024-3045205.  The Rhodes Estate 529 Proceeding has been consolidated with the VWC 529 Proceeding (together, referred to as the “Section 529 Proceedings”).