Rates and fees for utility and local government services are established to generate the revenue necessary to cover costs.
Our expertly designed rates can also help accomplish your strategic objectives while maintaining equity among all customers. Our experience stems from the thousands of water, wastewater, stormwater, electric, gas, and solid waste rate studies, as well as other types of fee studies, that we’ve conducted for utilities and local governments across the country.

Identification of pricing objectives
Raftelis works with you to develop pricing objectives that deliver the rate structure that best meets your strategic and operational goals. These objectives range from promoting water conservation to addressing affordability concerns to fostering economic development and more.
Customized rate/fee structures
We have developed thousands of customized rate structures and fees to meet the specific needs and goals of our clients and their stakeholders. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and we use our experience to help you determine the optimal rate structure for your agency.
Development of a comprehensive financial plan
Utility rates and municipal fees are set based on revenue requirements and the number of accounts from which these costs must be recovered. We employ a proven, data-driven method for forecasting costs and customer data to inform our rate-setting process. We work with you to execute this within a comprehensive, reliable, and flexible financial plan. Our financial planning system forecasts operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, capital needs, and customer usage, and monitors your overall financial performance.
Model development and rate/fee alternatives
Developing utility rates and municipal fees requires sophisticated models to project your organization’s revenue requirements and customer data, allocate costs appropriately, and allow for the evaluation of multiple rate structure alternatives. We develop customized, non-proprietary financial models that are user-friendly and flexible, allowing you to utilize them for future financial planning and rate setting.
Gaining buy-in and adoption
Your governing body must approve your rate or fee structure, so we don’t just design sound rates; we bring you communication and outreach experts to help you build understanding and support for new rates and fees. We help you demonstrate the true value of your services and the comprehensive analysis behind our recommended rates, to ensure broad stakeholder buy-in and adoption.
Additional rate, charge, and fee services:
We provide a variety of related rate, charge, and fee consulting services, including:

Working in close collaboration with our clients, we utilize a range of traditional and innovative rate structures and approaches to help you achieve your specific goals. We help identify the customer rates and charges that will improve your financial foundation while minimizing the impact on the people who rely on you.

Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President

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