RCAP Webinar | How to Build Support for a Rate Increase

The water industry is entering a period of increasing costs and declining consumption. Inflationary costs for water utilities are far outpacing normal inflationary costs as measured by the All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI). The need to replace aging infrastructure such as distribution mains and treatment facilities is expected to increase dramatically in the future and the use of water-saving devices and appliances coupled with increased awareness of conservation have decreased indoor and outdoor-related consumption. These factors lead to lower revenue and higher costs over the long term. Given these trends, many utilities will need to pass rate increases to ensure financial stability and continued delivery of safe, high-quality water. Please join us for this session where we will discuss the need to develop a comprehensive strategy involving the areas of planning, action by community leaders, and communication to community constituents. This webinar is funded under our EPA NPA 1 23 – 25 grant.

Our speaker is Brock Teichmiller, State Manager for Illinois, Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP).