by Shannon Pepper | Sep 2, 2022 | Affordability, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Rates, Wastewater
Setting the rates for wastewater services is an exercise that should be done when the annual budget is prepared. The rates need to generate sufficient revenue to cover operation and maintenance (O&M), repair and replacement (R&R), principal and...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Additional Support Organizations, Affordability, Asset Management, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination, General Management & Finance
Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Finance Center at California State University, Sacramento joined EFCN for a series of webinars focused on funding and financing strategies and opportunities for Nevada water services. The webinars...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Affordability, Delinquency Rate / Disconnects, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Funding Coordination
In this 1-hour webinar, EFC at UNC provided an overview of different types of bill assistance programs and provide considerations for how to set up, fund, and market your program. This webinar also included information about COVID-related assistance as well.
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Access to Wastewater Funding Sources, Access to Water Funding Sources, Affordability, Asset Management, Financial Management, General Management & Finance
Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Finance Center at California State University, Sacramento joined EFCN for a series of webinars focused on funding and financing strategies and opportunities for Nevada water services. The webinars...
by Jerry Gunasegaram | Jul 27, 2022 | Affordability, Financial Management, Fiscal Planning & Rate Setting, Managerial & Financial Leadership
Drinking water utilities are often expected to deliver high-quality service while keeping rates low. This can result in under-investment in water infrastructure or an inability to meet public health and environmental standards. However, rate increases may place a...
