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Consumer 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
Drinking Water & WastewaterWho is Supplying Water in Puerto Rico?
November 17, 2015About 96% of the population in Puerto Rico receives water from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA). But the other 4% of the population is supplied by about … Read More about Who is Supplying Water in Puerto Rico?
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Smart Management for Small Water SystemsThe Challenge of Extending Water Service to the Underserved
November 10, 2015Much of the dialogue around the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure needs focuses on the enormous estimates associated with repairing and rehabilitating existing systems. But for some families, the challenge … Read More about The Challenge of Extending Water Service to the Underserved
Drinking Water & WastewaterA Win-Win-Win: Regulation, Use, and Pricing of Reclaimed Water in Arizona
October 29, 2015By Cole Wilhelmi and David Tucker Ongoing severe drought conditions in the American Southwest offer the powerful reminder that our water resources should not be taken for granted. With increasing … Read More about A Win-Win-Win: Regulation, Use, and Pricing of Reclaimed Water in Arizona
Drinking Water & WastewaterCAPped: Five Examples of Customer Assistance Programs for Water Utilities
October 28, 2015Water pricing is a delicate art, as utilities often must balance competing priorities when setting rates. How can the utility set rates that ensure financial sustainability for the system while … Read More about CAPped: Five Examples of Customer Assistance Programs for Water Utilities
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