Pre-Paid Water

Show Notes

David Duncan of Smart Earth Technologies provides a fascinating discussion of pre-paid water and the multitude of benefits it can offer utilities. You’ll never think about pre-paid water the same after hearing this riveting interview. In this session, you’ll learn about:

Dave’s background in technology and utility deployment of technology
How pre-paid water works
Why pre-paid water provides utilities with financial resiliency
Why pre-paid water dovetails with conservation efforts
The technical requirements to implement a pre-paid water solution
How rate structures might differ using pre-paid rates
How digital technologies impact utility financial resilience

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

David’s LinkedIn page
Smart Earth Technologies’ website
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