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U.S. Energy Transition Is a Water Transition: Five Emerging Opportunities Influenced by an Evolving Power Sector 

The U.S. energy transition is driving a transformative shift in power generation, moving from coal to natural gas and, more recently, accelerating the adoption of renewables like wind and solar. Emerging technologies such as hydrogen, battery storage, and a resurgence in nuclear power are expanding the portfolio of energy generation options.

What’s the Price of Your Household Water? 

In this episode, Bluefield’s Private Water Analyst Megan Bondar joins host Reese Tisdale to discuss the latest findings on U.S. water and sewer rates. What has changed in 2024? With Bluefield’...

Thames Water Braces for AMP8 Turbulence 

On 19 December 2024, Ofwat—the economic regulator of English and Welsh water and wastewater utilities—published its final determinations for the eighth Asset Management Period. The documents frame several parameters for the next investment period, beginning in April 2025 and running through March 2030.

Why Is AI So Thirsty 

U.S. Municipal Utility Water Rates Index 2024: Drinking Water & Sewer 

Combined household water and sewer bills increased by 4.6% from 2023 to 2024, driven by rising operational costs, inflation, and capital investments for aging infrastructure. Over the past five years, combined water and sewer bills have surged by 24.1%, reflecting persistent cost pressures.

Diehl Metering’s Digital Water Leap Powered by Analytics-focused Acquisition 

Podcast host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Analyst Mike Muroff to dive into Diehl Metering’s recent acquisition of Preventio, a software company specializing in AI-powered solutions like leak...

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Major Acquisitions in the Water Sector in 2024 

Why Privately Held English Water Utilities Are Struggling (and Nationalization Isn’t the Answer) with Branko Terzic 

Recently, there has been talk in England about nationalizing England’s private water utilities. Former Wisconsin PSC Commissioner and FERC Commissioner, Branko Terzic, makes the case that England’...

Diehl Ups Digital Water Focus with Preventio Acquisition 

On 2 December 2024, Diehl Metering, the smart metering division of Diehl Stiftung Gmbh & Co., acquired Preventio, a digital provider of pipeline management solutions, for an undisclosed value. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, and founded in 2021, Preventio is an early-stage firm that leverages AI and predictive analytics to mitigate leakage management risks in the water and district heating sectors.