I recently ran across an article from a 1948 AWWA Journal where it was noted that significant future rate increases will be imperative unless utility managers abandon the practice of implementing rate increases only as a last resort and begin to implement rate increases adequate to address rising operational costs and capital requirements. It appears … Read more
Congressional legislation that would establish a $9 billion annual federal trust fund for investments in clean water infrastructure is drawing a lot of attention from water officials in cities across the country. The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act would primarily support the Clean Water / Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund programs, which provide low-cost … Read more
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released two publications that are designed to help water utilities with financial management and rate-setting. “Financial Management for Water Utilities: Principles of Finance, Accounting, and Management Controls” and the sixth edition of “Principles of Water Rates, Fees, and Charges (M1)” are now available. “Financial Management for Water Utilities” … Read more
As City governments across North Dakota are knee deep in 2013 budget preparation, AE2S Nexus has designed a tool to assist in the process. The Mill Levy “Calculator” provides a full list of municipal mill levies and maximum mill levies allowed for each type. The tool is specific to North Dakota. Budget preparers are able … Read more
AE2S is pleased to announce that the 11th annual North Central Region Utility Rate Study is complete, and it will soon be distributed to all of the participating utilities. This year, survey respondents included 75 systems with populations greater than 5,000 people outside of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area, 27 systems serving greater than 5,000 … Read more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new data and technology tool called the “eCon Planning Suite” to help communities apply for federal funding. The program is projected to save communities at least 65,000 staff hours each year. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan says, “We know that in a time of … Read more