Are Utilities Recession Proof?

By Steve Drangsholt, PE

I’ve worked in the water/wastewater field since 2007 and have seen my fair share of recessions and corrections in our financial institutions. Like most in my generation, these times have made it hard to get ahead and build long term sustainability. I also think they have taught us to be resilient and scrappy when it comes to growth. There is a lot of talk these days about a new recession, so it got me thinking “are utilities recession proof?”