Fayette County PSD Sale Faces Major Legal and Procedural Challenges

A proposal to sell three Fayette County Public Service Districts to West Virginia American Water continues to face significant obstacles ahead of an evidentiary hearing later this month. A case summary filed in the matter outlines two major concerns: the use of public tax dollars in a transaction benefiting a private utility, and whether PSD boards must approve the sale.
The Kanawha Falls PSD board has consistently opposed being included in the sale. The question of whether a PSD can be sold without its board’s approval could influence the outcome of the entire proposal.
The evidentiary hearing in Charleston will examine the legal and procedural issues surrounding the transaction.