This project summarizes the principal legal barriers and opportunities to establishing an assistance program for low-income water and wastewater utilities in each of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Several case studies at the utility level  highlight how CAPs are funded in light of the relevant state regulations. The project also includes potential model programs from other utility sectors, as well as potential model programs internationally. 

This project focuses on how CAPs can be financed by the utility, specifically with an the emphasis is on the ability to finance CAPs directly from rate revenues.