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Finding Money (2012), Sharon Rollins
Finding Money (2012), Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This guide provides an overview of various financing programs available to Tennessee's local governments for water, wastewater, solid waste, and other project needs.
Utility Manual (2012), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt
Utility Manual (2012), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2012), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2012), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A guide to conduct utility rate studies and successfully implement rate increases.
Utility Manual (2011), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt
Utility Manual (2011), Bill Young, Steve Wyatt
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2011), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2011), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A guide to conduct utility rate studies and successfully implement rate increases.
Water And Wastewater Management (2011), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Al Major, Bill Young
Water And Wastewater Management (2011), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Al Major, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
Water And Wastewater Management (2009), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young
Water And Wastewater Management (2009), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2009), Brett Ward
Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2009), Brett Ward
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
SCORE members believe that projects can be improved by enhancing the administrative skills of project owners, that is, the city or utility.
Water And Wastewater Management (2008), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward
Water And Wastewater Management (2008), Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2008), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
How Any City Can Conduct A Utility Rate Study And Successfully Increase Rates (2008), Sharon Rollins, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A guide to conduct utility rate studies and successfully implement rate increases.
Utility Manual (2006), Bill Young
Utility Manual (2006), Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.
Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2006), Brett Ward
Steps To Successful Utility Construction (2006), Brett Ward
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
SCORE members believe that projects can be improved by enhancing the administrative skills of project owners, that is, the city or utility.
Water And Wastewater Management: A Training Manual For Board Members, Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young
Water And Wastewater Management: A Training Manual For Board Members, Steve Wyatt, Brett Ward, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
Municipal Utility Rate Survey (Murts) (2003), Bill Young
Municipal Utility Rate Survey (Murts) (2003), Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
MURTS is a survey of rates charged by municipal utilities in 2003.
Utility Manual, Bill Young
Utility Manual, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The purpose of this manual is to provide cities with a better understanding of funding water and sewer utility operations.
The Basics Of A Utility Rate Study, Al Major
The Basics Of A Utility Rate Study, Al Major
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This publication focuses upon the elements involved in conducting a rate study, including: developing revenue trends and expense trends, gaining knowledge about future capital needs, gaining knowledge about changes in customers, projecting future years activity, reporting results, selling a rate or rate structure change, understanding the implication of the rate structure and equity issues, and assessing and improving the rate study data retrieval methods.
Water & Wastewater Manual: A Training Manual For Board Members, Brett Ward, Steve Wyatt, Bill Young
Water & Wastewater Manual: A Training Manual For Board Members, Brett Ward, Steve Wyatt, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This manual provides a resource for new or experienced water board members or municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job.
City Of Rockwood Natural Gas Fund Report, Steve Wyatt, Bill Young
City Of Rockwood Natural Gas Fund Report, Steve Wyatt, Bill Young
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
The City of Rockwood operates a natural gas system for approximately 2,600 residential and commercial customers who are served by the main city gas distribution gate. In addition, there are three industrial customers, IMCO, Horsehead, and Bayou Steel who purchase natural gas under a third party contract. These customers separately contract with Rockwood for transportation of the gas on the city distribution system for these gas purchases.
In 1996, Rockwood entered into an agreement with the City of Kingston (Exhibit 1) to provide natural gas service within the City of Kingston. The revenues and expenses of the Kingston portion of …
Utility Manual: Ideas And Alternatives For Addressing Water And Sewer Fund Issues (1994), W. Ken Joines
Utility Manual: Ideas And Alternatives For Addressing Water And Sewer Fund Issues (1994), W. Ken Joines
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
This manual's purpose is to provide management with ideas, options, and methods to address financial difficulties.
Elements Of A Utility Rate Study, Sharon Rollins
Elements Of A Utility Rate Study, Sharon Rollins
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
How can communities protect their multi-billion dollar water and wastewater treatment investments and give citizens clean, safe water? The key lies with municipal officials' ability to acquire sufficient operating revenues.
Sound financial management allows communities to acquire the necessary revenues to maintain financially self-sufficient water and wastewater operations. The best source of revenue for paying water and wastewater treatment costs is user fees. Unfortunately, raising user fees is one of the most dreaded actions undertaken by local officials. If it is not done correctly, the resulting political backlash and public resistance can be harmful for water and wastewater operations.
Utility Manual: Ideas And Alternatives For Addressing Water And Sewer Fund Issues (1989), W. Ken Joines
Utility Manual: Ideas And Alternatives For Addressing Water And Sewer Fund Issues (1989), W. Ken Joines
MTAS Publications: Full Publications
A major premise of an enterprise fund is that user rates should be sufficient to support the operation of that particular service. Enterprise revenues, costs and services should be balanced so that the fund remains in sound financial condition. This statement is paramount in understanding how a utility should be operated.