MS SB2075

Prohibits municipalities with populations over 150,000 (per 1990 census) from charging higher water rates to consumers living outside but within one mile of municipal limits than rates charged to consumers inside the municipality

Allows municipalities to charge higher rates to consumers within one mile of corporate limits only if the governing authority files a written report with the Public Service Commission demonstrating the higher rate is necessary to cover additional service costs

Requires the Public Utilities Staff to review rate increase requests and file a recommendation within 45 days, followed by a Public Service Commission hearing and final determination within 30 days

Caps water rates for consumers outside municipal limits at no more than twice the rate charged within the municipality, regardless of circumstances

Amends existing law to bring municipal water utilities serving areas within one mile of corporate boundaries under Public Service Commission oversight for rate-setting purposes