blog post Tackling “Forever Chemicals” in the Water Supply By Sarah Bardeen Jan 19, 2023 Jan 19, 2023 ... But ultimately, we don't believe our ratepayers should be on the hook for this. A couple of years ago, we filed a lawsuit against the ...
Report Solar Energy and Groundwater in the San Joaquin Valley By Andrew Ayres, Annabelle Rosser, Ellen Hanak, Alvar Escriva-Bou ... Oct 25, 2022 ... infrastructure development, utilities or developers often finance transmission infrastructure expansion, with ratepayers ultimately paying the costs.
blog post Consolidating Small Water Systems Is a Springboard to Water Justice By Sarah Bardeen Nov 15, 2021 Nov 15, 2021 ... RJ: The communities themselves—residents and ratepayers—have a really important role to play. Communities don't hear much about progress ...
Fact Sheet Water Affordability in California By Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak May 26, 2021 Utilities rely on revenue from ratepayers to support water system costs, and water bills vary across the state. Water systems that rely on groundwater tend ...
blog post Record-High Share of Californians Worried about Climate-Fueled Wildfires By Alyssa Dykman, Gokce Sencan Aug 5, 2019 Aug 5, 2019 ... The fund will be paid for evenly by utility investors and ratepayers. PPIC's survey found that the governor's wildfire fund is favored by a ...
press release Record-High Share of Californians Concerned About Global Warming Making Wildfires More Severe Jul 29, 2019 Jul 29, 2019 ... ... utility investors and ratepayers, to cover future wildfire damages. This plan is favored by 57 percent of adults (50% of likely voters).
blog post The Changing Face of California’s Water Leadership By Lori Pottinger Jun 26, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 ... Since we don't have sufficient revenue streams, water managers will have to have trusting relationships with their ratepayers.
blog post Drought Watch: Rethinking Urban Water Pricing By Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle Sep 3, 2014 Sep 3, 2014 ... Like most things that alter the status quo, drought pricing policies require effective communication with ratepayers.
blog post Drought Watch: Essential Elements for a Water Bond By Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle Apr 24, 2014 Apr 24, 2014 ... For activities that more readily raise funds from local ratepayers—such as water supply and wastewater management—future bond support should ...
press release California’s Water System Faces a Funding Drought Mar 12, 2014 Overall, 80,000 to 160,000 Californians live in rural communities that have difficulty providing safe drinking water. Ratepayers have low incomes and the cost ...