摘要:

This reader argues that Comer and Beilock, in “How Rate Structures and Elasticities Affect Water Consumption” (JOURNAL AWWA June 1982), overlooked the concept of ceteris paribus, used the word “refutes” incorrectly, and misled readers with their discussion of varying residential elasticities of demand. Reference is made to “Delivery Block Rates Can Encourage Water Conservation” (JOURNAL AWWA January 1981) as an accurate source for determining rates and consumption.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04964.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Traditional sources of revenue for water utilities, including general obligation bonds, special assessment bonds, and revenue bonds, are described. The financial crunch of the 1970's forced utilities to adapt new methods to generate revenue. The following are discussed: internal expense controls such as retrofitting pumping stations and expediting billing procedures; internally‐ generated revenue sources such as collecting fixed expenses through initial monthly fees, connection fees, and general facility charges for new customers; and innovative methods of external financing such as floating rate bonds, put bonds, warrants, and tender offerings.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04965.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Kurt Keeley, the Technical Information Services Manager of AWWA, is interviewed by Ida M. Sayre, Associate Editor of the JOURNAL. In the interview, Keeley discusses the culmination of his four‐year effort to provide AWWA members with a new computerized literature searching service, WATERNET. The massive body of information published by AWWA and the AWWA Research Foundation during the past decade is now indexed and accessible through the online WATERNET database.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04966.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

In the absence of contradiction of challenge by affirmative evidence offered at a rate proceeding, a public utility commission has no duty, although it had the authority, to investigate the reasonableness of charges or fees paid to companies affiliated with the petitioning utility, according to the Supreme Court of North Carolina.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04967.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04970.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Volatile changes in the municipal bond market have created innovative financing techniques for water utilities' construction programs. Long‐term debt must be structured to appeal to investors and simultaneously keep interest cost low for utilities. Short‐term debt for interim financing can be cost‐effective for larger utilities. Individual utilities must evaluate all options carefully to choose financing techniques most suited to specific needs and to balance risks against costs.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04971.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Volatile debt markets and current economic conditions have affected financing of water utility projects radically. Investment banking firms can help plan bond issues, market the issue to investors, evaluate the suitability of innovative financing techniques, and provide ongoing strategic financial planning for water utilities.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04972.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

A municipal water utility about to engage in a major construction program necessitating a bond sale and forcing an increase in water rates should plan to fund all capital expenditures with a combination of bond proceeds and revenues. The optimum combination of funds Is related to interest rates, duration of construction, and debt service coverage. The greater the impositions of the bond market, the greater are the advantages of combination funding.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04973.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

Since water use depends on variables such as temperature and precipitation, projected short‐term water and sewer revenues can be seriously affected by weather. A computerized model was developed for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to incorporate the statistical probability of the occurrence of identified variables and their influence on water use and therefore on water revenues. The model is used to provide a 24‐month forecast of short‐term revenues for WSSC.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04974.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

If it is assumed that water rate increases will lead to decreases in water consumption, a detrimental effect on water utility revenues will result. As water production is reduced because of reduced demands, variable costs can be expected to decline accordingly. However, since most water utilities have large fixed costs, total costs will not decline proportionately.

ISSN:0003-150X    

DOI:10.1002/j.1551-8833.1982.tb04975.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1982

数据来源: WILEY