Rates Key for California Water Utilities Amid Continued Conservation

Utilities that have flat-rate structures will be better positioned to adjust to lower demand, says Fitch Ratings
Rates Key for California Water Utilities Amid Continued Conservation
On Feb. 2, the State Water Control Resources Board extended the statewide conservation mandates through Oct. 31, 2016.

California's water and sewer utilities will see weaker financial margins in fiscal 2015 and 2016 as the state's mandated conservation targets hit water sales, according to Fitch Ratings. Many utilities will opt for rate increases or alternate rate structures in the next several...

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