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U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities M&A Update, 2013-2015
Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) completed 33 water deals in 2015, representing more than US$297 million of IOU acquisitions. This is slightly ahead of the 32 deals in 2014 and 30 deals in 2013. Looking ahead, 2016 is on track to far exceed 2015 activity in total deal value.
In this Data Insight, Bluefield water experts analyze year-over-year acquisitions and pending M&A water deals for 2016. Clients also receive access to a Data Appendix (xls) with details on announced M&A transactions.
U.S. EPA Combined Sewer Compliance: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment
Municipal sewer systems are facing increasing enforcement action and Clean Water Act violations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce discharges of raw sewage and stormwater runoff. Through the National Enforcement Initiative, the EPA lists 29 civil judicial consent decrees to address combined sewer systems and sanitary sewer systems.
At year end, the EPA estimates as much as US$28.9 billion of infrastructure investment will be needed to mitigate stormwater overflows. Negotiated compliance timelines stretch from 2016 to 2037 across 11 states and 29 utilities. In this Data Insight, Bluefield water experts analyze these consent decrees, evaluating the impact on utilities, affected states, and infrastructure investment.
France Reshapes Private Water Landscape
Analysis of the Private Water Landscape in France.Water Reuse and Technological Advancements
GE Water’s Jon Freedman joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss water reuse and other challenges in the water industry. Jon walks us through issues surrounding water reuse and recycling and gives ...Veolia Expands Offering to Nuclear Facilities
On 3 February 2016 Veolia announced the acquisition of California-based Kurion for an estimated US$350 million. The move bolsters Veolia’s water and wastewater services for nuclear facilities and its overall strategy to increase industrial sector revenue. In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze Veolia’s strategy and the implications of this acquisition.
EPA Unveils $271B Wastewater Infrastructure Need
On 13 January 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced results from the 2012 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS), finding that US$271 billion is required over five years to maintain and improve the wastewater infrastructure in the U.S. The previous survey suggested that the U.S. would require US$338.1 billion from 2008 to 2013.
States participating suggested that a shorter planning horizon and tight municipal budgets have decreased the number of wastewater projects in planning, driving down anticipated investment but not reducing needs. In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze the implications behind this change and impact on infrastructure investment.
For more in-depth analysis of water infrastructure markets, Bluefield offers a report for purchase: U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2020
India Policies Refocus Efforts for Water PPP Progress
India has seen mixed results developing water infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs), despite increasing its policy commitments to address its massive infrastructure gap. Continued growth in economy, population and urbanization, and competing demand among user groups (industrials/power vs. municipal, irrigation), add pressure on India’s future water supply management.
In this Market Insight, Bluefield experts analyze impact of policy regulations and competitive strategies on PPPs in India’s water market.
