Setting up a new water utility, sewer utility, storm water utility or transportation utility is a complex process. Organizational structure, staffing, operation and maintenance budgets, infrastructure system planning, utility rates, the anticipated customer base, and public information strategies are just some of the issues to consider. Depending on your state regulations and the type of utility, utility creation may also require a referendum or approvals from State agencies.

Making Municipal Economics & Planning part of your utility creation team helps this process go smoothly. We work with Engineers, Administrators, Finance Directors and Elected Officials to:

• Explore a variety of rate structures to choose the one that best fits your municipality's objectives and is fair to your customers.
• Carefully consider the structures of the new utility so it will run smoothly and adapt easily to changing conditions over the long-term.
• Make sure that all requirements are followed and regulatory agency approvals can be obtained.
• Gain public acceptance by anticipating questions with clear, straightforward information materials.

Working with Ruekert/Mielke engineers, our complete range of utility creation services includes:

• Infrastructure System Planning
• Utility Feasibility Studies
• Utility Budget Development
• Customer Base Projections
• Water Rates, Sewer Rates, Stormwater Rates and Transportation Utility Rate Studies
• Advisory Committee Facilitation
• Public Informational Materials
• Open House / Public Information Meetings
• Ordinances
• Customer Database Preparation
• Regulatory Agency Approvals