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Budget Season is Here – Are You Ready?

2025 March/April, Utility Management

Budget Season is Here – Are You Ready?

April 22, 2025
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 is barely into the second quarter of this year. The process of looking ahead provides an opportunity to take a step back to focus on the larger goals of the utility. Which lenses offer the best perspective and viewpoint? It will vary from utility to … Read more


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Deadline Nears for 25th Annual Utility Rate Survey

2025 March/April, Rate Survey, Utility Management

Deadline Nears for 25th Annual Utility Rate Survey

April 22, 2025
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 of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste utility rates throughout the region. Two unique reports are prepared based on community population. One is for communities with populations of 1,000 to 4,999 and Regional/Rural Water Systems. The second is for communities with populations of 5,000 and greater. … Read more


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Federal Funding Freeze, Layoffs, and Delayed Budget Approval Create Questions

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Federal Funding Freeze, Layoffs, and Delayed Budget Approval Create Questions

February 26, 2025
A funding freeze aimed at pausing the disbursement of federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance is among a flurry of executive orders President Donald Trump issued shortly after returning to office.  Abby Ritz, AE2S Nexus Senior Funding Programs Specialist, is focused on finding answers for clients who are wondering how project funding could be impacted. “I see three things at the federal level that could impact client projects – the funding freeze, layoffs, and the continuing resolution,” says Ritz. Federal Funding Freeze Most of the federal agencies typically involved in project funding have already returned to obligating and disbursing … Read more