Monetizing Municipal Water/Wastewater Utilities: Pitfalls, Possibilities, and Public Impact – Spring Lunch and Learn Free Webinar

An important public debate is occurring in Pennsylvania that, at its core, is aimed at ensuring long-term, safe and affordable water and wastewater services to our people and businesses. Given that these services are the critical foundation sustaining human health and community development, numerous important viewpoints must be considered. Like tackling any important issue, principled disagreement is an important part of moving forward.

Currently, there is a lot of heat in the ongoing debate, but perhaps not enough light being shined on potential solutions. In our session, we will:

• Provide an objective summary of the legal landscape regarding asset sales to PUC-regulated companies, including matters before the PA Supreme Court and recent rulemaking by the PUC
• Provide several non-PUC regulated opportunities for municipalities to create economies of scale, exit the water or wastewater business or create a reasonable and long-term stream of income from a water or wastewater system
• Discuss looming environmental and regulatory issues as municipalities take stock of how to continue to efficiently and affordably operate water or wastewater systems