Middlesex Water Files for Rate Request

ISELIN, N.J., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ:MSEX) (Middlesex or the Company) today filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) requesting new rates driven by close to $100 million in prudently-incurred investments made to meet water quality and environmental regulations and to continue to provide safe and reliable water service to its customers.

These improvements include:

Protecting and enhancing the resiliency of the Company's treatment facilities through the installation of storm surge mitigation methods and the updating of corrosion inhibitors and chlorination systems

Implementing Work and Asset Cloud Services to improve data management and system scalability, enhance workplace efficiency, bolster the Company's cyber security profile, and ensure business continuity

Replacing approximately 12 miles of cast iron water mains with priority given to those with repetitive failures, ensuring system reliability and reducing water loss

Replacing aging fire hydrants with new units to increase fire protection

Advancing the Company's "Knocking Out ...