By Megan Doherty, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center Living in a nation with plentiful resources, it is often easy to take them for granted. Historically, costs for natural resources have been relatively affordable, especially for water. However, studies … Read more
This dashboard is designed to assist utility managers and local officials to compare and benchmark residential water and wastewater rates against multiple characteristics, including utility finances, system characteristics, customer demographics, and geography. This resource for utilities in New Hampshire is … Read more
By Emma Grace Copenhaver, Project Analyst at the UNC Environmental Finance Center Dashboards Since 2005, the EFC has been creating dashboards that compare utility rates across a state. These dashboards are helpful tools for utility decision-makers as they consider … Read more
In 2023, the UNC Environmental Finance Center authored several case studies highlighting success stories in North Carolina. This project was completed with funding from the Division of Water Infrastructure of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. After … Read more
In 2023, the UNC Environmental Finance Center authored several case studies highlighting success stories in North Carolina. This project was completed with funding from the Division of Water Infrastructure of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Located … Read more
The UNC EFC completed a statewide stormwater fee survey in Iowa, collecting and analyzing fee structures for over 70% of stormwater utilities across the state. These structures paint a picture of Iowa’s stormwater management priorities and can be used as … Read more
This interactive dashboard is designed to assist utility managers and local officials with benchmarking residential water and wastewater rates against multiple attributes, including system characteristics, customer base socioeconomic conditions, and geography. This dashboard covers over 70% of water and/or wastewater … Read more
By Megan Doherty, Project Analyst at the UNC Environmental Finance Center Did you know that, for every US home, at least 60,000 gallons of water is stored in water mains?* If customers had to pay utilities for this stored … Read more
This dashboard is designed to assist utility managers and local officials in benchmarking residential water and wastewater rates against multiple attributes, including utility finances, system characteristics, customer base socioeconomic conditions, and geography. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority funds this resource … Read more
By Emma Copenhaver, Project Analyst at the UNC Environmental Finance Center State Revolving Funds, or SRFs, can be attractive for many utilities because they offer low-interest loans for expensive capital improvement projects. SRFs provide financing for drinking water projects … Read more
