Glenn M. Reiter & Associates

Conservation Effectiveness

Is Your Conservation Working?

Many water agencies have implemented a combination of new service fees and tiered commodity charges to encourage conservation. But even with the preservation of rate structures, is such promotion of conservation working and to what degree?

The experts at GMRA have created an analysis technique that will document and track the effectiveness of your implemented conservation program on a quarterly basis. This analysis is particularly powerful because it is tailored for your agency and customer base.

Here is an overview:

Setup

We prepare a one-time setup by downloading your billing history by every account and meter.
We segment the data into meaningful categories to manage:
- User type
- Cycle (Geographical Area)
- Route
- Other billing/customer classifications
We normalize the data to account for:
- Seasonal fluctuations
- Evapotranspiration
- Wet or Dry year impact
- Vacancy (connect /disconnect)
- Growth

Recurring Quarterly

Obtain latest meter data and enter into database.
Obtain current rate structure.
Our analysis contains the following:
- Graphics for each category showing the impact of the program and which categories are conserving and to what degree
- Tabular matrix from which the graphs are taken
- Quarterly report outlining the progress of the program
Cost analysis showing the savings from less need for water acquisition and the revenue loss from fewer sales.