WLOX's Dave Elliott interviews Wayne Carr after winning election

A change in leadership is coming to the Mississippi Public Service Commission after Wayne Carr beat incumbent Dane Maxwell in the GOP Primary.

Fox News: Entrepreneur Wayne Carr secures victory over incumbent in Mississippi's GOP primary

Wayne Carr seeks to enhance diversification of fuel sources against supply shortages, price fluctuations.

WLOX gets first interview of Wayne Carr after winning Republican primary

In his first interview since winning the election, Carr said he plans to use his experience as a developer and contractor to keep utility bills as manageable as possible.

With billions on the table for water infrastructure, small communities risk being left out to dry

Without sustained infrastructure funding, communities in turn face a rising water rate. In many rural areas, it’s a bill they can’t afford.

Meeting planned for proposed water rate increases for some county residents

Adams County officials invite county residents who, until about two years ago, were serviced by Oakland Water and are concerned about seeing a hike in their water bills to attend a Jan. 17 meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors.  Great River Utility Operating Company, a division of Central States Water Resource, purchased a number of water systems throughout Mississippi, including a private company in Adams County called Oakland Water Works, formerly owned by David Huber until it was purchased by Great River in June 2021.

PSC approves compromise on net metering after utility pushback

The Public Service Commission approved a slightly less aggressive net metering rule on Tuesday, responding to resistance from Mississippi’s powerful utility companies in an attempt to avoid litigation.

Twelve Oaks, Other Subdivisions Want to Fight Proposed Water Rate Hike

Twelve Oaks Utilities was sold to Great River Utility Operating Company last year when the Great River purchased 26 water and wastewater systems in Mississippi. The company also purchases The Lakes in Oxford and Wellsgate.

Half of the Twelve Oaks subdivision is on Great River for water services and all of Twelve Oaks is under Great River for wastewater and sewage utilities.

About two weeks ago, customers of Great River received emails that Great River was asking the Mississippi Public Service Commission to approve a rate increase for wastewater services from $14 to $54 – an almost 400% increase. Residents were also informed that Great River intends to raise the rate for water service from $14 to $47.21.

Great River Utility Customers Find Proposed Rate Hike Unpalatable

Customers of Great River Utility Operating Co. said they were promised no rate hikes when the company bought their local water utility. Now they are getting hit with a possible wastewater disposal rate increase that is more than double or triple what they are paying now.

Great River Buys Out 26 Water Systems, PSC Approves

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has approved the acquisition of 26 water and wastewater systems in Mississippi.

Great River Utility Operating Company will serve about 6,800 connections across the state. Great River is a division of Central States Water Resources, one of the 15 largest investor-owned utilities in the United States.

This will be Central States Water Resources first time providing utility services in Mississippi..

PSC Approves Wall Street to Buy Out Main Street Mississippi

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has approved the acquisition of 26 water and wastewater systems in Mississippi.

Great River Utility Operating Company now owns Affordable Homes of Vicksburg in Warren County, The Lakes of Oxford Utility Company in Lafayette County and 24 other systems. The company will serve about 6,800 connections across the state of Mississippi, according to a press release.

St. Louis utility acquires 26 water and wastewater systems across Mississippi

Approximately 6,800 customers on water and wastewater treatment systems across the state now will be served by a new utility.

The Mississippi Public Service Commission has approved the Great River Utility Operating Company’s acquisition of 26 water and wastewater systems in the state.

Great River is a division of Central States Water Resources, a utility based in St. Louis.