MWRA has released preliminary community assessments, which average an increase of 3.9% in FY19. read more
Category: Long-Term Rates Management
November 2017 – Annual Water and Retail Rate Survey Is Back!
This November 2017 edition of News and Notes features a recap of this year's Water and Retail Rate Survey, which has been enhanced with decades of data. read more
Green Sheet – Proposed FY18 Comments and Recommendations
The June 2017 installment of the Green Sheet gives a brief overview of the Advisory Board’s Integrated Comments and Recommendations. Highlights include:
- How we get to the lowest rate increase in five years
- How we reevaluate risk to protect ratepayers in future years
- Our approach on Deer Island’s NPDES permit and how it could save ratepayers millions of dollars
You can view, print, or download our entire Integrated Comments and Recommendations here.
May 2017 – Advisory Board Recommends 3.19% Increase in MWRA Community Assessments
This May 2017 installment of News and Notes highlights the Advisory Board's recommendation for a 3.19% rate increase for FY18, down from the Authority's 3.79% recommendation. read more
Green Sheet – Proposed FY18 CEB Overview
This edition of the Green Sheet provides an overview of the MWRA’s proposed FY18 Current Expense Budget. Click the image below to learn:
• What the proposed MWRA wholesale rate increase is
• Current cost estimates for the cross-harbor cable project
• How much a new Deer Island NPDES permit might cost
February 2017 – Thank You for Your Service
This installment of News and Notes for February 2017 celebrates the achievements of Mr. Walter Woods, who is three months away from his 99th birthday, and is retiring from the Advisory Board as the Wellesley representative. read more
Green Sheet – Metropolitan Tunnel Redundancy
In this edition of the Green Sheet, we look at the Metropolitan Tunnel Redundancy from a dollars perspective. Click below to learn:
• What is redundancy, and why is it important?
• How much will it cost?
• How much will my water bill go up?
Green Sheet – FY17 Challenges and Priorities
From NPDES permits strategies, rates moving forward, and a new approach to system expansion, the September 2016 Green Sheet lays out the Advisory Board's FY17 challenges and priorities. read more