The guide has been updated about every decade since it was first published in 1954 as Determination of Water Rate Schedules to keep up with evolving numbers, issues, technology, and the market.
Updated here from the 2000 edition, it covers an overview of cost-based water utility rate making, revenue requirements, cost allocation, rate design, other rate issues, capacity and
development charges, and implementation issues. Among specific topics are operation and maintenance expenses, distributing costs to customer classes, rates for fire protection service,
low-income affordability rates, and connection and customer facility charges. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
