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Who 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
Drinking Water & WastewaterFinancing Water Management in a Caribbean Setting – A Case Study of Trinidad and Tobago: Part 2
October 20, 2015With their lush vegetation, high annual rainfall levels, and panoramic views of water, you might think that Caribbean islands have escaped many of the water management problems that other communities experience. But managing water … Read More about Financing Water Management in a Caribbean Setting – A Case Study of Trinidad and Tobago: Part 2
Drinking Water & Wastewater, Watersheds, Wetlands & StormwaterProperty Assessed Clean Energy: North Carolina, PACE-ing Itself
October 16, 2015Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, is a useful tool for any innovative financier’s toolkit. Today, we’re taking a closer look at PACE specifically in North Carolina. PACE 101 But … Read More about Property Assessed Clean Energy: North Carolina, PACE-ing Itself
EnergyPaying for Clean Energy and Global Climate Change: Sweden and the Road to Paris, December 2015
October 8, 2015When I was growing up, my family would drive up each summer to the northeastern United States to visit my paternal grandparents. My grandmother grew up in a Swedish-speaking household, … Read More about Paying for Clean Energy and Global Climate Change: Sweden and the Road to Paris, December 2015
EnergyKey Financial Indicators for Water and Wastewater Systems: Current Ratio
October 1, 2015* This blog was originally posted on the UNC EFC’s previous website on October 1st, 2015, and has been re-posted on our current website for our audience’s viewing. By … Read More about Key Financial Indicators for Water and Wastewater Systems: Current Ratio
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