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Water Utility M&A Approval Times Point to Consolidation Hurdles
Through the first half of 2024, Bluefield’s quarterly analyses have revealed a significant spike in utility acquisition approval times in the U.S.—from the initial application to the final approval by a utility commission. The national average acquisition approval time has jumped to a record high of 382 days, increasing each year since 2021.
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Ann Arbor Takes Controversial Approach to New Water, Sewer Rate Structures in Bid for Equity
On 1 July 2018, Ann Arbor’s new, controversial water rates went into effect. Under the new rate structure, single-family residential customers would pay increasingly higher...
18 Jul. 2018
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