California’s social and economic well-being is directly tied to financing for reliable, sustainable water. This study from the Pacific Institute explores stable and sustainable sources of funding for water projects as a key to long-term solutions, and finds California’s increased dependence on general obligation (GO) bonds in funding water systems is unreliable and costly to both the state and taxpayers.

PowerPoint Presentations from the Workshops on Water Rates and Finances:

Tools for Success: Forecasting Water Demand 

Water Rate Affordability in California

A Public Goods Charge for Water

Conservation Rates: Sensible Pricing for Water in the Cal Am Settlement

Consumption-Based Fixed Revenue

Capital Finance Overview: Dealing with the New Norm

Innovative Agricultural Rate Structure

Modification of Water Rates 2011: City of Napa

Stories from the Field: Practice and Politics of Rate Setting in the Real World

Water Demand Forecast Model: Seattle Public Utilities

An Overview of the “New Normal” and Water Rate Basics

Pricing Practices in the Electricity Sector to Promote Conservation and Efficiency: Lessons for the Water Sector

Issue Brief: Water Rates: Conservation and Revenue Stability

Issue Brief: Water Rates: Water Demand Forecasting

Issue Brief: Water Rates: Water Affordability

Issue Brief: Water Rates Communication and Education