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Boothbay Harbor, ME
Sewer user fee update and restructuring; analysis of rate increase needs resulting from treatment plant upgrade; analysis of connection fees required to construct sewer extensions without rate increases.

Gardiner, ME
Annual update of O&M cost projections, impacts on sewer user fees, and recommendations on rate increase needs.

Rockland, ME
Update of residential/commercial sewer user fee; development of load-based industrial user fee; minimum charge evaluation, including determination of fixed and variable O&M costs; and periodic re-evaluation of rates and rate structures.

Wolfeboro, NH
Water and sewer rate study to assess equitability of rate structures, immediate rate increase needs, and longer term rate projections to support capital improvement needs; determination of fixed and variable O&M costs; evaluation and update of water and sewer connection fees, seasonal water user fees, and fire hydrant rental fees.

Jaffrey, NH
Water and sewer rate study for development and implementation of rate increases in support of major water and sewer infrastructure capital improvement needs.

Merrimack, NH
Sewer rates and fees evaluation, including impacts of long-term capital improvement program and update of industrial waste surcharges.

Wells, ME
Evaluation of upgrading wastewater treatment facility with minimal increase in user fees by debt restructuring and timing of new debt retirement.

Skowhegan, ME
Evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of converting from tax supported to user fee supported wastewater collection and treatment services; development of user fees required to fund these services; and comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of both funding systems.

Bar Harbor, ME
Evaluation of impacts of projected combined sewer overflow abatement costs on sewer user fees.

South Portland, ME
Sensitivity analysis of impacts of different levels of combined sewer overflow abatement on sewer user fees.

Ogunquit, ME
Capital improvements program and sewer user fee analysis.

Water and sewer services are commodities that are often taken for granted. However, the administration and operation of such services represent a major investment both in terms of time and monetary means for communities. As a result, these funds represent a major component of the municipal budget.

Wright-Pierce provides utilities with user rate analysis services in order to accomplish the following objectives:

  • Assure that sufficient revenue is generated to provide for ongoing operational and capital requirements
  • Project future revenue required and the necessary rates to support that revenue
  • Distribute the costs of the systems equitably, across applicable user classes
  • Clearly define (to system users) the rationale for fees and charges
  • Minimize administrative requirements and associated costs.