by Allison Perch | Nov 3, 2020 | Delinquency Rate / Disconnects
On October 5th, two House Democrats, Harley Rouda and Rashida Tlaib, submitted this letter to ask the director of the CDC to give a nation-wide moratorium on water disconnections due to non-payment through the state of emergency because of COVID-19. While this is at...
by UNCEFC | Oct 14, 2020 | Delinquency Rate / Disconnects, Rates
August has been a key transition month for local government utilities in North Carolina as EO 124/142 (which prohibited disconnections due to non-payment for residential utility accounts) has expired, payment plans are required to be in place, and Governor Cooper just...
by Austin Thompson | Sep 16, 2020 | Financial Management, Risk and Resiliency to Climate Hazards
These are unprecedented times. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, social norms have changed and unemployment has risen sharply across the nation. As states have pushed residents to stay home, water usage patterns have altered for both commercial and residential...
by Austin Thompson | Aug 15, 2020 | Access to Water Funding Sources, Financial Management
Imagine a town called “Smallville.” Smallville, as you might guess, is small. The town’s water utility needs a new water tank, and they need it now. Like most systems across the US, Smallville’s system is aging and has significant infrastructure needs. Smallville...
by Brett Schwartz | Jul 28, 2020 | Additional Support Organizations, Partnerships
Regional development organizations (RDOs) serve communities of all sizes across the country in a variety of ways to enhance planning, economic development, infrastructure, social services, and much more. These public-based entities play an invaluable role in fostering...
