Funding News

  1. SUEZ Partners With Norwalk, CT To Operate And Maintain City's Wastewater System 5/18/2020

    After being awarded the $78 million contract to operate and maintain the wastewater system for Norwalk, Connecticut last year, SUEZ officially begins its 10-year partnership today with the Norwalk Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA).

  2. Illinois American Water Acquires Village Of Shiloh Wastewater System 5/15/2020

    Illinois American Water President Justin Ladner today announced the company’s acquisition of the Village of Shiloh wastewater system.

  3. PUC Of Texas Extends DNP Protections For Customers Of PUC-Regulated Water, Sewer And Non-ERCOT Electric Utilities 5/15/2020

    In today’s open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas continued its efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the low-income customers of Texas utilities by extending to June 13th the suspension of disconnections for non-payment by vertically integrated electric utilities outside of ERCOT (namely Entergy, El Paso Electric, SPS and SWEPCO) and water and sewer utilities regulated by the PUC, superseding the May 15th expiration date originally ordered in the commissioners’ open meeting on April 17, 2020.

  4. Engineering Firm Leaders Now Believe ‘Back To Normal’ Will Take 12-18 Months, ACEC Business Impact Survey Shows 5/14/2020

    More U.S. engineering firm leaders now believe a “return to normal” for their businesses will take between 12-18 months, a significant increase compared to nearly a month ago, the latest ACEC Research Institute Business Impact Survey 6 reveals.

  5. Public Clean Water Utilities Secure Significant Step Forward In Stimulus Relief Proposal 5/13/2020

    Tuesday afternoon the U.S. House of Representatives released the HEROES Act, the latest proposed relief package to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic challenges resulting from it.

  6. CGI Signs Three-Year Contract Extension With MOSL To Manage The Non-Household Water Retail Central Market Operating System 5/12/2020

    CGI UK today announced that Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL), England’s market operator for the non-household water retail market, has extended its contract with CGI for a further three years.

  7. Unprecedented Coalition Of Water Stakeholders Urges Congress To Fund Critical Water Needs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic 5/12/2020

    In a letter to congressional leaders, a diverse coalition of water advocates today called on Congress to fund critical water needs that are impacting Californians amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  8. DC Water Announces Emergency Funding To Help Residents Pay Outstanding Water Bills During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis 5/12/2020

    DC Water today announced that funds have been authorized by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council to provide emergency relief to District residents struggling with unpaid DC Water bills during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency and 105 days thereafter.

  9. Lighthouse Finance Advising iCell Sustainable Nutrition Co. On Capital Solutions & Business Development 5/12/2020

    Lighthouse Finance is pleased to announce its retention as advisor to iCell Sustainable Co., a Hong Kong-based single-cell protein technology specialist, to explore capital solutions and pursue business development opportunities.

  10. EPA Announces $16M Water Infrastructure Loan To The City Of Cortland, New York 5/11/2020

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $16M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Cortland, New York to support a portfolio of sewer rehabilitation and water main replacement projects.