The last several years have marked a period of abundance for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems across the United States seeking external funding to supplement existing internal funding mechanisms. Many systems have capitalized on a variety of low-interest loan and grant opportunities at the Federal and State-levels, many stemming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) … Read more
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program has an updated website with new sections to provide more information about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) funding program. The site now has a WIFIA Solutions page that provides information tailored to scenarios including the need to address regional problems, using multiple funding sources, alternative … Read more
May is just around the corner, which means utilities that are on the fiscal year calendar are in the midst of budget season. Finance departments ask utility directors to start thinking about what resources may be needed in the coming year. One of the most challenging aspects of planning for next year is the utility … Read more
How do your rates compare? Find out by participating in the Annual Utility Rate Survey. Check your email inbox or mailbox for the questionnaire. The digital and print versions of the survey were sent to utilities in February. The deadline for participation has been extended to May 2, 2025. Each year, AE2S conducts a survey … Read more
Finding new ways to offset the costs of projects can be difficult in today’s inflationary environment. However, communities are expanding their level of comfort with an expanded program through the Inflation Reduction Act that now allows municipalities take advantage of tax credits to incorporate renewable energy into their operations. From geothermal to wind or solar, … Read more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently released a report on the impacts of climate change on the drinking water and wastewater sectors. The Climate Change in the Drinking Water and Wastewater Sectors and the Impact on Financial Resilience, Insurability, and Credit and Investment Quality report was led by the USEPA Climate Finance Working Group so … Read more