Structure, regulation, and pricing of water in the United States: A study of the Great Lakes region

Janice A. Beecher and Jason A. Kalmbach

Utilities Policy, 2013, vol. 24, issue C, 32-47

Abstract: The structure and regulation of the U.S. water industry is more complex than is often apparent and pricing practices vary substantially. While not representative of the region or nation, a survey of the largest water systems in the wider Great Lakes region is illustrative as well as revealing of salient considerations within the sector. Data from Wisconsin provide additional perspective with regard to trends in costs and prices for water. The context of rising costs and prices, and growing concerns about accountability and sustainability, suggests consideration of pricing practices as well as the role of economic regulation in the water sector.

Keywords: Water; Pricing; Regulation; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2012.08.002

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