{"product_id":"water-and-wastewater-finance-and-pricing-the-changing-landscape-fourth-edition","title":"Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing: The Changing Landscape  Fourth Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Strategy Guide for Water Utility Managers and Executives  and a Compendium of Best Financial Practices for Utility Financial Leaders  a \"How-To\" Guide for Rate and Finance Technicians and a Reference Point for Policymakers Detailing utility financial plans and rate structures  and highlighting how they align with community sustainability goals and utility objectives  is the focus of the fourth edition of Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing: The Changing Landscape. Working from a historical perspective  this revised and updated text addresses the current pricing and financial management challenges involved in the water and wastewater industry. It builds on the concepts used in the standard manuals of the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation  and offers additional insight into the long-term sustainability of water systems.  Provides Practical Applications of Finance and Pricing Approaches  This comprehensive guide to financial and pricing practices delves into a number of factors that have impacted how utility finances its capital program and how it structures rates to recover revenue requirements. Among numerous management challenges  the book addresses such issues as reduced per capita usage and customer demand  a weak economy  social media  balancing community environmental sustainability with financial sufficiency  an increased focus on water demand management and efficiency  and the concern over rate affordability. The author factors in the rate-setting process  implementing a cost-of-service and rate model as key input in each chapter  and also presents a strong financial and rate plan for achieving long-term sustainability. Whats New in the Fourth Edition: Presents cutting-edge management approaches and initiatives  and the importance of strong financial management in addressing strategic financial and pricing goals Expands the discussion on traditional financing options  factoring in the current economic climate Explores in detail how to integrate risk considerations into the development of effective financial and rate plans. Includes techniques for projecting demand by retail  wholesale and other customer classes Provides methodologies for the development of water reuse  wholesale  and wheeling rates Contains computer models that include scenario builders  rate dashboards  and graphical presentations of key rate and financing concepts Discusses effective public education approaches to gain stakeholder support of a utilitys financial and rate plan Introduces \"triple bottom line\" concepts into selecting an appropriate financial and rate plan Expands the concepts of water and wastewater financial planning into the stormwater discipline Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing: The Changing Landscape  Fourth Edition focuses on water and wastewater financial management and pricing  and is geared toward professionals assigned to develop water and wastewater financial plans and rates  senior managers with the responsibility for the long term financial sustainability of the utility  investors evaluating the financial strength of utilities  engineers\/consultants planning water and wastewater facilities  academics teaching financial and pricing principles as a part of public policy curriculum  regulators needing to understand the financial viability of utilities under their purview  and policy makers desiring to support effective financial and rate plans for their constituencies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946673008693,"sku":"ByrdShop_1466577304","price":160.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781466577305.jpg?v=1769960362","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/water-and-wastewater-finance-and-pricing-the-changing-landscape-fourth-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}