This powerpoint presentation begins by defining the term "affordability" as: relative to income and expenses;
implies some quantity of water;
individual customer,
not utility's financial capacity;
single-family residential; and
water and sewer. Reasons for measuring affordability include: to understand the scope of the issue;
to define appropriate solutions; and, to
evaluate affordability programs. Some common methods and their drawbacks are outlined, including: Method #1 - Late payments & shut-offs; Method #2 -
Average Bill:Median Income Ratio; Method #3 -
bill simulation. A hypothetical example is presented including measurement and proposed approach.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 2.3 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 21 |
| Published : | 06/01/2007 |
