AWWA SOURCES59234

AWWA SOURCES59234 Water Budget-Based Rate Structures: A New Look at an Old Idea

Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/11/2004

Chesnutt, Thomas W.; Mayer, Peter

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This paper discusses water budgets, defined as volumetric allotments of water to customers based on conservation resource standards. The paper lists the benefits of water budgets that include: more stable revenue generation; improved customer acceptance; increased water use efficiency; augmented affordability of nondiscretionary customer uses; and, improved drought response. The paper reviews the basic concepts, presents examples, and discusses ongoing research needs.

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