NC Currents is the official publication of the North Carolina sections of the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation. Jeff Hughes, EFC director, was featured in the the publication's Spring 2017 edition, discussing sustainable water pricing and the implementation of EFC Dashboards.
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The EFC has created the Literacy in Environment and Finance (LEAF) program, which educates students and community members on environmental finance and environmental services while promoting finance as a solution to achieving environmental protection, not as a barrier.
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Navigating Legal Pathways to Rate-Funded Customer Assistance Programs
Although historically underpriced, water and wastewater rates in some parts of the United States are increasing sharply. While the rate increases are necessary to address infrastructure funding needs and make up for lower per capita water use, higher rates also mean that a larger percentage of customers are finding paying for water and wastewater service a financial burden.
Alternative Water Project Delivery Models
As the nation struggles to repair, maintain, and expand its water infrastructure, public-private partnerships are gaining traction as a strategy for filling the gaps. The EFC examined the potential benefits of alternative water service delivery partnerships to assist decision makers in taking the most effective approach to financing and managing water services.
2017 North Carolina Stormwater Rates Dashboard
The EFC recently completed a statewide stormwater fee survey. We collected and analyzed 73 different fee structures across the state. These structures and the information they provide paint a picture of North Carolina’s stormwater management priorities and can be used as an educational tool for communities across the state.
Georgia Stormwater Fees Dashboard
Our Georgia interactive stormwater fees and financial benchmarking dashboard has a new look and many new features and functions. It is designed to assist utility managers and local officials with analyzing stormwater fees against multiple attributes, including utility finances, system characteristics, customer base socioeconomic conditions, and geography.
Tools to Assist Water Utilities with Financial Decision Making
The EFC has created several free tools to assist water utilities in addressing the challenges and questions we commonly see in our teaching and advising. These tools cover a broad range of finance and management topics, including rates and revenue, financial benchmarking, affordability, capital finance, communicating with the board, and evaluating loans and grants.