Money, Money, Money: Revenue Declines and Water Investment

The Future of Water

Jun 30 2020 | 00:23:37

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Show Notes

In this episode, it's all about money, that is, how exposed are utilities, their budgets, and spending in a recession? Erin Bonney Casey, Research Director for Bluefield, answers key financial questions about public utilities, which serve about 85% of the total market. -Where do public utilities get their money? -Are there ways in which short-term operating expenses and long-term capital expenses (OPEX and CAPEX) funding sources differ? -What's the deal with State Revolving Funds?

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