Enter all capital projects, and this tool will project your fund balance (revenues, expenses, and reserves) and necessary rate increases for the next 20 years and more. Data entry requirements are minimal. It is intended for small and medium … Read more
By Amanda Peele, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center Where does water go when it spirals down the drain? Whether from a home, a local brewery, or the car wash down the street, it likely ends up in a public … Read more
This dashboard is designed to assist utility managers and local officials with benchmarking residential water and wastewater rates against multiple attributes, including utility finances, system characteristics, customer base socioeconomic conditions, and geography. The EFC has surveyed nearly all of the … Read more
Since 2005, the EFC and the North Carolina League of Municipalities annually surveyed all local governments and the largest investor-owned and non-profit water and wastewater utilities in the state of North Carolina. Utilities are invited to provide their current water … Read more
Use this tool to assess the financial performance of your water (and/or wastewater) utility fund. Financial data readily available in annual financial statements are copied into this tool, which computes key financial indicators that measure a variety of important … Read more
Use this tool to help set water and wastewater rates next year by projecting the utility’s expenses, revenues from rates, and fund balance for the next few years. Uniform (“flat”) and block rate structures for up to 12 rate … Read more
By Alicia James, Project Manager, UNC Environmental Finance Center Public utilities systems provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and wastewater treatment. They improve the environment, health, and quality of life in communities where we live, work, and play. These … Read more
The N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) in the Department of State Treasurer provides financial oversight for over 1,100 units of local government, including public water and wastewater local government units (LGUs). The LGC’s Unit Assistance List (UAL) identifies financially … Read more
The North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure provides funding to North Carolina local government units for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. In 2021, the US Congress appropriated additional funds to states via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), … Read more
The North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) and partners seek solutions to support an active water management program for the restoration of Lake Mattamuskeet. Though there is certainly a need for initial investment in infrastructure, the NCCF and partners also need … Read more
