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Key Financial Indicators for Water Systems: Revenue Stability
February 8, 2016“Are our water utility’s rates right?” This is an often difficult question that arises at our workshops and webinars for small water systems, through our direct technical assistance, and which many … Read More about Key Financial Indicators for Water Systems: Revenue Stability
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Financial Benchmarking, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsFour Finance Facts about Flint
January 28, 2016As this blog is being written, water and community managers from across the country are talking about the water crisis that is occurring in Flint, Michigan. The City made a … Read More about Four Finance Facts about Flint
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsHow to Read Utility Financial Statements Like a Pro
January 27, 2016How do unpaid bills affect utilities’ finances? Is customer debt similar to debt incurred investing in infrastructure, such as building new facilities? These are inquiries the EFC received a few … Read More about How to Read Utility Financial Statements Like a Pro
Drinking Water & Wastewater, EnergyEPA’s Environmental Finance Advisory Board
January 19, 2016Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a survey showing that $271 billion is needed to maintain and improve the nation’s wastewater infrastructure, including the pipes that carry wastewater to … Read More about EPA’s Environmental Finance Advisory Board
Drinking Water & WastewaterConsumer Considerations for On-Bill Finance Programs
December 16, 2015On-bill financing is receiving a lot of attention as an innovative strategy to improve energy efficiency make people’s homes more comfortable. One of the major advantages of on-bill financing is that … Read More about Consumer Considerations for On-Bill Finance Programs
EnergyThe Triple Bottom Line in Local Government Community Economic Development
December 8, 2015A central tenet of community economic development is the belief that in fostering a healthy economy, we are working towards building healthy, vibrant communities. But many would contend that a … Read More about The Triple Bottom Line in Local Government Community Economic Development
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Energy, Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterThe Virtuous Cycle: Internal Energy Revolving Funds for Small Water Systems
December 1, 2015How can small (and large) water systems pay for energy efficiency and renewable energy, helping cut energy costs? As energy is often the largest variable expense in a water system’s … Read More about The Virtuous Cycle: Internal Energy Revolving Funds for Small Water Systems
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Energy, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsKey Financial Benchmarks for Water Systems: Conservation Signal
November 23, 2015At our workshops and through our discussions with water systems during technical assistance work, many water systems, in particular small systems, ask what seems like a simple question: “Are our rates right?” … Read More about Key Financial Benchmarks for Water Systems: Conservation Signal
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