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Leveraging AMI data for fair and equitable rate structures

For public utilities, setting fair and equitable rates is a complex and ever-evolving challenge. Traditionally, cost-of-service studies have relied on historical assumptions, monthly meter reads, and estimations based on small subsamples of customer usage data. However, with the innovation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), utilities now have access to an unprecedented level of granular data—hourly usage for every customer.

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5 ways to increase public engagement

Local governments often succeed when the people they serve are meaningfully engaged in the decision-making process. Whether it is to plant trees (or remove them), raise rates, change a policy, or add a new service—whatever it is—the best outcomes happen when the governed have a say in the governing.

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The economics of recycling: navigating commodity markets and finding financial stability

Recycling in today’s economic landscape presents significant challenges for municipalities and private operators. Fluctuating global commodity markets, rising contamination rates, and increasing program costs have made recycling efforts financially complex.

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At Raftelis, we focus on the people that make local governments and utilities successful, ensuring that those that lead these organizations in the areas of finance, management, communication, and technology have a trusted partner to help them achieve results. Look to us for financial and strategic planning, performance measurement, executive search and recruitment, rate studies and cost of service analysis, communications and stakeholder engagement, data and economic analytics, and more.

Strengthening organizations for the communities they serve and the people who make them work

Meet Ellio

Ellio is a new cloud-based platform with tools developed specifically for utilities and public-sector organizations. It drives performance and provides data-driven insights for informed decision-making.

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