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2024 U.S. Elections: Implications for the Water Industry
The 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections carry long-term ramifications for the water and wastewater sectors, potentially reshaping their regulatory landscapes, current and future public funding programs, private sector dynamics, and, most importantly, the foundational precepts of federal agency authority.
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U.S. Municipal Water & Wastewater: Defining the Addressable Market for Private Investment
Established investor-owned utility companies – and a host of potential outside financial investors are refining their strategies to expand or develop their positions in U.S water
13 Nov. 2017
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Municipalities Monetizing Water, Wastewater Assets Under FMV Legislation
On 1 November 2017, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission unanimously approved the US$159 million sale of the wastewater system owned by the Municipal Authority of...
13 Dec. 2017
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. Investor Owned Water Utilities: M&A Deals and Trends, Year-End 2017
In 2017, the water industry completed more than US$2.11 billion of investor-owned utility (IOU) acquisitions — across 90 deals. Another 65 pending deals worth US$308...
29 Jan. 2018
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
SJW Lands Rare, Cross Country Water Utility Deal
On 15 March 2018, SJW Group (SJW) and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (CTWS) announced plans to merge in an all-stock transaction, priced at US$750 million....
2 Apr. 2018
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. Private Water Utilities: Drivers, Competitive Landscape and Acquisition Trends, 2019
This new Focus Report from Bluefield Research provides an in-depth analysis of the changing investor-owned utility landscape in the U.S., including key policy drivers, M&A...
31 May. 2019
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Seeking Fair Market Value for Water in Texas
On 10 June 2019, the Texas Legislature passed HB 3542, which will enable regulated water companies to pay a fair market value (FMV) for the...
25 Jun. 2019
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Is a Municipal Water Ownership Shakeup on the Horizon?
Bluefield's water experts recently presented a webcast for clients assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the private water sector. The discussion addresses key questions
15 May. 2020
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