Miranda Kleven, PE AE2S is pleased to announce that the 10th annual North Central Region Utility Rate Study has been completed and will soon be distributed to all participating utilities. This year survey respondents included 84 systems greater than 5,000 people outside of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area (referred to as Metro), 34 systems serving greater than 5,000 … Read more
AWWA and WEF Advocate a New Water Infrastructure Financing Framework In early April, members of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Water Environment Federation (WEF) attended a Fly-In event in Washington, DC, to meet with Congressional Members for discussions regarding key issues affecting the water and wastewater industries. Among the issues highlighted was the need … Read more
Sustainability is the buzz word of the industry. Common topics include sustainable water supplies, sustainable construction methods, sustainable infrastructure, and sustainable financial management, to name a few. Sustainability is achieved when we are able to meet our needs today without compromising the opportunity for future generations to meet their needs. “Sustainability means providing an adequate and … Read more
Review Revenue Requirements Define overall objectives Determine rate revenue requirements COSA Assignment of costs for a representative year to the user classes imposing the costs on the utility Functionalization Classification Allocation Determine the calculated cost per user class Compare the cost per user class to actual revenue per user class Rate Design Assess potential rate … Read more
It’s that time of year again, initiation of the budget process and the associated assessment of utility rates for the upcoming budget year. Questions may arise, such as “Are we charging enough? Are we charging too much? Can we afford to do the projects that we want or need to do? ” All of these … Read more
AE2S Nexus will soon be distributing questionnaires to gather information for our 2011 North Central Utility Rate Survey. Each year, AE2S conducts surveys of water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste utility rates for cities throughout the region and regional water systems. The information is compiled in an easy to read report with graphs for quick … Read more