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
The changeover in workforce in the water and wastewater sector is a growing challenge that will eventually impact almost every system. While there are a number of ways that systems engage and recruit new workers, it’s also important to look at how the system itself is organized to improve recruitment and retention. As the next … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the availability of up to $30.7 million in grant funding for technical assistance and training to support small and/or rural drinking water and wastewater systems. The grant provides funding to organizations that work side-by-side with water systems by giving them the necessary tools and training to ensure communities … Read more