The New York Public Service Commission entered an Order Adopting Low Income Modifications in May 2016, which applied to commission-regulated gas and electric utilities in New York. The Commission established within the Order a robust regulatory policy framework for addressing … Read more
During my first year at the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) I have worked on water and wastewater rate surveys in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Arizona, Hawaii, and Connecticut. While uniform, block, and tiered rate structures are commonly used by water … Read more
Drinking water and wastewater systems may be able to reduce costs by partnering with other systems. These partnerships can range from informal agreements to the transfer of ownership and creation of a new utility. This post examines a range of … Read more
Water and Wastewater utilities receive “credit ratings” just as a private individual has a FICO® score. While organizations like the Fair Isaac Corporation calculate personal credit scores, for entities like local government utilities, the three groups that generate credit ratings … Read more
As the Assistant Program Manager at the UNC Environmental Finance Center (EFC), I work ‘behind the scenes’ on internal projects related to the every day management of our center. In my role facilitating organizational development at the EFC, I recently … Read more
What to include in the capital plan is up to the utility. However, a few external factors could influence what a utility chooses to include in its plan. Funding agencies often require submission of specific information that can/should be collected … Read more
The way that drinking water and wastewater systems pay for energy improvements in the United States is changing – including for small drinking water systems (serving 10,000 or fewer people). As has often been mentioned on the EFC’s blog, the … Read more
Springtime in North Carolina normally showcases two things I love: the environment and teamwork. Even if your work doesn’t involve environmental protection, it’s hard not to think about environment this time of year with trees budding out in a green … Read more
* This blog was originally posted on the UNC EFC’s previous website on February 27th, 2015, and has been re-posted on our current website for our audience’s viewing. By Glenn Barnes In previous posts, we have discussed where to … Read more
Ever need to know how many single-family wood-framed houses were sold in the Midwest last year? Or the latitude and longitude of every farmers market in Wisconsin that sells herbs, flowers, and soap? What about the number of planes that … Read more
