Water Utilities: Structure, regulation, pricing and affordability

This lecture covers the structure, regulation, pricing, and affordability of water utilities, focusing on the U.S. community water systems, industry economics, demand, regulatory framework, economic regulation, funding infrastructure, pressure on prices, household expenditures, water policies, stakeholder perspectives, ratemaking steps, cost allocation, rate design, utility rates evaluation, price signals, and affordability concerns with metrics, policies, and customer assistance programs.