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Eversource’s $1.68B Water Deal Indicates Renewed Convergence of U.S. Critical Infrastructure 

One 2 June 2017, Eversource Energy, New England’s largest energy provider, announced plans to acquire Aquarion Water, the region’s largest private water company for $1.68 billion. The two companies share a three-state service territory– Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

This deal highlights the growing interest of critical infrastructure providers in water. Consolidation of gas, power, and water assets is not a new phenomenon, but, given the state of municipal water infrastructure, investor-owned gas and power utilities like Liberty Utilities and People’s Natural Gas are exploring opportunities for portfolio diversification.

For more analysis, see our new report on water mergers and acquisitions.

 

Philly’s Case for Unique Water Pricing Model 

Philadelphia is implementing an new water pricing model, making it the first city in the U.S. to establish water rates based on income.
News

Surge in Hydraulic Fracturing Drives Water Management Spend Toward US$136 Billion 

7 June 2017, Boston, Massachusetts – A new wave of drilling activity in the hydraulic fracturing sector has kick-started demand for water management solutions in a sector that was lagging less ...

Water for U.S. Hydraulic Fracturing: Competitive Strategies, Solutions, & Outlook, 2017-2026 

The hydraulic fracturing market’s call for water management solutions has been kickstarted by a resurgence of drilling activity in 2017 and pressure on companies to rein in operating costs. Energy companies will spend more than US$136 billion from 2017 to 2026 on water management– including water supply, transport, storage, treatment and disposal.
Podcast

A Libertarian Viewpoint on Water (Part I) 

Peter L. Nelson, P.E., joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss a novel approach to water and water rights. Peter teamed up with Professor Walter Block to write Water Capitalism: The Case for Privat...
Blog

From Paris to Pittsburgh: Climate Change and The Impacts on Water 

I had the pleasure of speaking with Dave McGimpsey yesterday on the Water Values Podcast to discuss the impact of The United States’ decision to step away from the Paris Climate Accord...

Kingston Tracks Wastewater Overflow in Real-Time 

Utilities Kingston in Ontario, Canada has unveiled a new platform providing real-time condition assessments of combined sewer overflow (CSO) locations across the city. The web-based portal offers residents