Waterside Chat: New Regulatory Frameworks For Rate Stability

Regulatory agencies around the country are considering new ways to secure water supplies for long-term economic growth. The state of Wisconsin, while situated adjacent to Lake Michigan — one of the largest fresh water sources in the world — finds itself experiencing increasing levels of water stress due to a strong reliance on ground water sources in large areas of the state.

To help public utilities better manage both natural resource and financial constraints, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has integrated water conservation and efficiency considerations into its analysis of applications for rate increases and construction authorization requests. This framework for state and local cooperation to ensure both sustainable utility financial operations and long-term water supplies may prove to be a model that other states around the country consider adopting for greater resiliency.

Join this fascinating new WaterSide Chat featuring Wisconsin state regulators and other regional water industry experts to discuss the genesis of this regulatory framework, results to date, and what the future holds for a new approach to growth and sustainability.

February 16, 2016 // 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST // Register here

Presenters

Lynn Broaddus, President, Broadview Collaborative, Inc.

Denise Schmidt, Water Policy Advisor, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin