https://pressroom.prlog.org/CEWRates/ About Coalition for Equitable Water Rates - The Coalition for Equitable Water Rates (CEWR) is a non-profit organization of local residents representing residential and business interests to insure that fair and competitive water rates are provided by the Canyon Lake Water Service Company. https://www.prlog.org/12312164-cewr-in-action-against-clwsc-once-again.html As most of you are aware, CLWSC filed for another rate increase in October of last year that became effective on December 2nd.  The increase is for an average of 23.1%.Sat, 19 Apr 2014 21:06:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11964223-final-arguments-heard-in-clwsc-rate-case-hearing-held-on-rate-case-costs.html Closing out the final phase of its rate case against the Canyon Lake Water Service Company (CLWSC) and its proposed 71% water rate increase, CEWR presented its arguments in a formal hearing regarding the costs of the case.Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:06:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11876677-texas-citizens-group-continues-fight-against-huge-rate-increase-by-california-based-water-corp.html CEWR has aggressively challenged a CLWSC's proposed massive water rate increase of 71%, forcing a rate hearing before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and two Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) appointed by the State of Texas.Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11732397-cewr-files-evidence-in-challenge-to-clwscs-71-water-rate-hike.html On October 31st 2011, direct testimony and evidence was filed on behalf of CEWR before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings, directly challenging Canyon Lake Water Service Company's filing for a 71% increase in its water rates.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:07:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11543761-clwsc-water-not-so-transparent.html Canyon Lake Water Service Company and San Jose Water (CLWSC) continue to frustrate the goals of the Coalition for Equitable Water Rates (CEWR) and the Texas regulatory process by suddenly modifying data submitted in its original application filing.Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:06:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11352635-cewr-successfully-negotiates-interim-water-rate-with-clwsc.html On Feb 25th, CEWR was successful in reaching a negotiated agreement with CLWSC for an interim water rate of 38% while awaiting the TCEQ's final judgment on CLWSC's request for a cumulative 71% water rate increase.Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:31:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11255653-cewr-meets-with-local-hoas-to-discuss-strategy.html The CEWR started out 2011 by neeting with over 35 representatives of local HOAs to update them on the progress of the CLWSC water rate increase protest and to highlight the need for HOAs and individual involvement to continue the challenge. .Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:34:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11172693-cewr-addresses-local-supporters-of-challenge-to-clwscs-71-water-rate-hike.html The GVTC Community Center Auditorium in Spring Branch played host to over 180 CLWSC ratepayers as they listened to representatives of CEWR provide details of CEWR’s protest to CLWSC’s proposed 71% water rate increase.Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:03:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11128802-clwsc-delays-customer-billing-of-first-phase-of-71-water-rate-increase.html Customers of Canyon Lake Water Service Company (CLWSC) were surprised to see that the expected 38% increase had not been applied to their December water bill. No notification regarding the delay was provided to CLWSC customers.Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:59:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11095234-cewr-announces-community-forum-water-rate-increase-by-clwsc.html The Coalition for Equitable Water Rates (CEWR) has announced that they will host a Public Forum at the GVTC Auditorium in New Braunfels on December 15, 2010 to provide an update on the protest of the proposed 71% water rate increase by CLWSC.Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11011298-cewr-exceeds-petition-signature-requirements.html Despite being denied a customer list from which to identify potential protesters, the CEWR announced it had already attained protest signatures from approximately 25% of CLWSC’s entire customer base, far exceeding the required 10% of ratepayers.Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:27:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10975021-cewr-holds-special-petition-signing-october-11th.html The Coalition for Equitable Water Rates announced a special petition signing to protest the proposed 71% water rate increase by Canyon Lake Water Service Company.Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:31:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10975006-clwsc-allowed-to-proceed-with-rate-change-despite-notification-errors.html Despite acknowledged errors in the notice sent to its customers, Canyon Lake Water Service has informed the majority of its customers that they will not be altering the effective date for their water rate increases.Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:18:22 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10974552-petition-drive-underway-for-hill-country-businesses.html A petition drive has been established for Hill Country businesses affected by Canyon Lake Water Service Company's proposed 71% water rate increase.Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:12:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10962144-cewr-continues-to-gather-petition-signatures.html The Coalition for Equitable Water Rates continues to gather petitions in its goal to protest the proposed 71% water rate increase by Canyon Lake Water Service Company.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:38:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10964920-ksat-channel-12-covers-canyon-lake-water-service-companys-proposed-71-rate-increase.html Tim Gerber of KSAT Channel 12 San Antonio covered the fight by Canyon Lake area residents to protest CLWSC's proposed 71% increase in water rates.Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:29:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10964897-cewr-meets-with-comal-county-commissioners.html On September 17th, representatives of the Coalition for Equitable Water Rates (CEWR) met with local Comal County officials to discuss the proposed water rate increases.Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:03:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10962178-clwscs-cost-inefficiencies-passed-on-to-consumers.html It appears from their filing with the State, plus numerous inputs from its customers, that Canyon Lake Water Service Company (CLWSC) has experienced gross operating inefficiencies.Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:06:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10962111-kens-channel-5-covers-water-rate-increase-protest.html Sept 20, 2010 - San Antonio's Channel 5 KENS evening lead story was the CEWR's protest of the proposed water rate increase by Canyon Lake Water Service Company.Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:29:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10924272-canyon-lake-hills-joins-cewr-coalition.html With 1300 residents, Canyon Lake Hills Joins CEWR Coalition, making it largest community in the Coalition.Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:14:51 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10924268-tceq-identifies-errors-in-clwsc-water-rate-notification-to-customers.html Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has found errors in the notification sent by CLWSC to its customers concerning a proposed 71% rate hike.Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:05:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10914731-canyon-lake-water-service-company-slams-customers-with-71-rate-increase.html Canyon Lake Water Service Company proposed a two phase rate increase to take place in October 2010 and March 2011 totalling 71%.Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:12:12 GMT