Hosted by UNC EFC, this two-day course covered utility fee setting, public outreach and communications, innovative uses for stormwater revenues, legal considerations, regulatory considerations, and additional considerations such as ancillary benefits and affordability. This course is designed to provide an … Read more
Participants attended a session presented by Erin Riggs, Executive Director of the UNC EFC entitled "Smart Benchmarking, Water Rates Dashboard." This session provided information on financial benchmarks that can be used to gauge the health of a utility, as well … Read more
Erin Riggs of the Environmental Finance Center will be a guest at the Institute for the Environment's Bagel Breakfast Social on Tuesday, February 8th. Erin will provide a presentation on how the EFC plans to help communities with the sustainable … Read more
NOTICE: The February 2022 offering of this course has been moved completely online and will be taking place via Zoom. The Environmental Finance Center's annual Water and Wastewater Finance Strategies workshop will provide utility practitioners with new skills and up-to-date … Read more
Join us with the North Carolina League of Municipalities for a presentation on Utility Opportunities with ARP. This presentation from Kimberly Kirkhart, Research Assistant at the UNC EFC, will be on ARPA funding and the new flexibility under the final … Read more
Water & Wastewater - Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 Stormwater - Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 9:00 am to 4:00pm (on-site check-in begins at 8:30 am) for both sessions Evan Kirk and Erin Riggs from UNC's School of Government will be facilitating … Read more
Become familiar with the features and benefits of the Arkansas Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard. This presentation will go over the key features of the tool and provides thorough instructions on how to understand the information given. To review … Read more
Water & Wastewater - Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 Stormwater - Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 9:00 am to 4:00pm (on-site check-in begins at 8:30 am) for both sessions Evan Kirk and Erin Riggs from UNC's School of Government will be facilitating … Read more
Public enterprises provide many essential services for citizens in communities all across North Carolina – from electric utilities to water/sewer services, to airports, and more. Operational funding for these essential services varies by type of enterprise. It is important for … Read more
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Advanced Day: Asset Investment – Maintenance & Rehabilitation 8:30 – 9:15 Water & Wastewater Industry - Current Status 9:15 – 10:00 Financial Thoughts 10:00 – 10:30 Exhibit Hall Break/Networking 10:30 – 11:15 Assets: Steel & … Read more
For a recording of the event, click here The Environmental Finance Centers at the University of North Carolina and the University of Maryland and the Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania are hosting a 90-minute webinar to provide … Read more
The Arkansas Water and Wastewater Rates Dashboard allows utility stakeholders to analyze over 700 water and wastewater rate structures and compare utility financial data against industry-accepted benchmarks. This presentation explored how users can leverage the Dashboard for financially stable decision-making. … Read more
