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Comparative rate studies for Indiana utilities
Jun 15, 2025 · Authored by Jeffrey P. Rowe, Doug Baldessari, Scott A. Miller, Andre Riley
We are often asked how a community's utility rates compare to those of neighboring municipalities. Accurately comparing local rates and charges with those of similar utilities is an important tool to assist utility managers and decisions makers benchmark their water and sewer rates.
2025 comparative rate studies:
Drawing on data from 371 water utilities and 392 sewer utilities across Indiana, this report is our most comprehensive comparative rate study to date. Built to support utility managers and local decision-makers, this report offers a detailed benchmarking analysis of rates and charges, helping communities better understand challenges and identify effective, data-informed solutions.
Within this water and sewer comparative rate study, you will find:
- Fixed monthly base charges determined by meter size that covers administrative costs
- Flow rates added to base charges of sewer systems to cover treatment costs
- Estimated consumption rates for places without meters
- Various rate schedules and charges
2023 comparative rate studies:
This report summarizes rates and charges for sewer service provided by 76 of the state’s RSDs. It includes average statistics, minimum/maximum monthly charges and the number of RSDs by customer base, effective dates for RSD sewer rates, and how Indiana RSDs can use Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act funding.
2022 comparative rate studies:
In partnership with Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) and with gratitude to the hundreds of participating communities, we've compiled comparative rate studies for Indiana water, sewer and stormwater utilities in 2022. You will find comparison of rates, charges and trends in expenses for local governments, Indiana and national perspectives on rate affordability as well as average statistics by population and by effective date of current rates.
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