On Tuesday night Dec. 7, the California Public Utilities Commission will hear public comments from citizens in Felton, CA on a rate consolidation proposal from California American Water, a subsidiary of German water giant, RWE. The 100th largest corporation in the world, and third largest private water utility, RWE has annual revenues of over $52 billion dollars. Two years ago, RWE, through its Thames Water holdings swallowed up American Water Works, and its many subsidiaries including California American Water or Cal-Am. Almost immediately after the acquisition, RWE dramatically increased rates to Felton's 1,300 residents, who've been attempting to buy out the local system ever since. Now, the company wants to again re-structure rates of its Felton system. A proposal up for consideration will consolidate rates with other communities. The water company contends the changes would benefit customers, but many Felton residents disagree.