At NewGen, we assist municipalities and public utilities in developing defensible, cost-based solid waste rate structures grounded in established industry methodologies. Our approach integrates financial planning, cost of service (COS) analysis, and strategic rate design to provide fair, transparent, and sustainable outcomes that can withstand public scrutiny and regulatory review.
NewGen's Solid Waste Managing Partner, Allison Trulock, co-authored Solid Waste Collection: Managing the challenges and optimizing the opportunities for the March edition of the APWA Reporter. In this article, Allison and Harold Sigüenza (Deputy Director of Public Works, City of Avondale, Arizona) highlight navigating the challenges of the industry compounded with rapid growth and the outcomes of conducting an operational review of its municipal collection system.
As virtually all municipal utilities (water, wastewater, solid waste, and electric) continue to deal with the financial burdens and operational challenges associated with COVID-19, it is a good time to highlight the importance of having a sound financial plan.