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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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Water-Energy Nexus: Water Utilities to Benefit from Advanced Power Sector Solutions
To date, the water and power sector verticals have coexisted as customers of one another, rather than as partners in managing energy and water flows...
11 Jan. 2018
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