Fixed Pricing Comparison using Utility Rate Survey Charts

One of the most useful discussions that can be facilitated by the AE2S Annual Rate Survey is related to fixed versus variable rate components. In addition to providing a visual comparison of how a monthly bill for 6,000 gallons of water or wastewater service compares to similar systems in the region or a given state, … Read more

Have You Checked Out the New AE2S Rate Survey Dashboard?

In addition to the complimentary AE2S Utility Rate Survey booklet participants receive, AE2S now offers an online dashboard to provide added value to those who complete the annual survey. To access the dashboard, log into the site at: ae2sratesurvey.com. Rate survey participants can either log in using an existing account or create a new account … Read more

Annual Utility Rate Survey: 2024 Results for Systems Serving Less than 5,000 & Regional Systems

The 2024 Annual Utility Rate Survey booklet will soon be mailed or hand delivered. It contains charts of water, wastewater, and stormwater rates, as well as a Total Utility Bill that includes water, wastewater, and stormwater. Since each community faces different challenges, it is often useful to look at the combined utility rate when comparing … Read more

Annual Utility Rate Survey: 2024 Observed Trends

AE2S Nexus has begun mailing or hand delivering the 2024 edition of the Annual Utility Rate Survey. We would like to thank the 226 participants this year. We received responses from 115 systems serving populations 5,000 and greater, 57 systems serving populations less than 5,000, and 54 Regional Rural systems.  Survey data was solicited from … Read more

Annual Utility Rate Survey: 2024 Results for Systems Serving 5,000 or Greater

The 23rd Edition of the Annual Utility Rate Survey will be distributed to the participants in the coming weeks.  Until then, we wanted to share a preliminary look at the results to help you understand how your rates compare to those of your peers.  We hope that the results are useful to systems throughout the … Read more