Public Utility Finance

In late July, the Senate released its Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bill. Its release came with some anticipation in the water sector following a recent House version – a draft and final proposal – that would slash EPA’s budgetRead More

The 2025 Water Finance Conference is jam-packed with expert speakers in water finance and beyond. The conference is hosting its eleventh annual event Aug. 5-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at SkySong: The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center. The Water Finance Conference is a two-day educational seminar forRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) has surpassed $10 billion in disbursements to borrowers for water infrastructure projects. American Water Works Association (AWWA) CEO David LaFrance released a statement commemorating the milestone: “At aRead More

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) has been awarded $150,000 from Global Water Challenge (GWC). The funding will expand efforts to build leadership capacity in underserved rural communities by supporting participation in the Water Leadership Institute’s workshops and eliminating financial and logistical barriers thatRead More

The Southwest Environmental Finance Center, part of the University of New Mexico (UNM) is receiving a $7 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), part of a previously announced round of grant funding in May. The grant will be targeted toward providing smallRead More

2025 Event in Scottsdale to Highlight Western U.S. Water Funding Challenges, Differential Rate Structures, Colorado River Cuts, Customer Affordability & Federal Funding The 2025 Water Finance Conference is hosting its eleventh annual event Aug. 5-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at SkySong: The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.Read More

Last week the White House released its FY2026 Budget Request that proposed significant cuts across the federal government including a 55% reduction in annual spending at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In total, the administration’s budget proposal looks to cut $163 billion in federalRead More

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $49 million in funding to technical assistance providers to help communities address wastewater challenges through the Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program. This funding will be for projects helping hundreds of communities with wastewaterRead More

Last week, more than 750 water utility professionals from across the United States convened in the nation’s capital for the annual Water Week, featuring Congressional office visits and policy updates from sector leaders and regulators. The anchor event of Water Week is the National WaterRead More

The Trump administration has placed a 10% baseline tariff on most imports, effective April 5, with additional tariffs on goods from select nations going into effect on April 9. Canada and Mexico are exempt from these tariffs due to the fact they are currently payingRead More