Pricing Practices in the Electricity Sector to Promote Conservation and Efficiency: Lessons for the Water Sector
Pricing Practices in the Electricity Sector to Promote Conservation and Efficiency: Lessons for the Water Sector
Energy and water utilities face fiscal challenges related to declining per-capita demand, as well as mandates for continued reductions in consumption. This study examines a range of electricity pricing practices and policies that California electric utilities have used to remain financially stable as per-capita demand decreased. Although rate-setting processes for electric utilities and water utilities differ, this study finds that a number of promising electricity pricing practices could be implemented, or further implemented, in the water sector for more effective water pricing.
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 Beyond Water Pricing: An Overview of Water Financing in California 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 EducationOverview
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