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Lisa Sparrow, President and CEO of Utilities, Inc., a water and wastewater utility company with a national reach, joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss acquisition strategy, her approach to finding solutions to important problems, and a discussion about women as contributors in the utility industry and about attracting women to the field.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

• The water utility acquisition process as part of  growth strategy
• How Utility, Inc. meets the needs of small to mid-size communities around the country
• Examples of the problems that troubled utilities face
• How utilities evaluate acquisition opportunities as a way to bring troubled utilities up to safe, reliable standards.
• How state government regulators impact acquisition decisions
• How utilities can work with regulators to implement creative solutions
• How acquisition adjustments by state regulators can incent further investment in utilities
• How utility investors can  increase success in getting return on investment
• How to balance the economic and regulatory needs of all stakeholders involved in utility acquisitions
• How the interests of investors, customers and regulators compare
• The relationship between investors and regulators
• The role of women in the utility industry – and the opportunities available
• Leadership qualities the utility industry needs

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

• Utilities, Inc.
• STEM Education

Transcript

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