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Download fileLinking tariff structure changes to improved utility performance: the case of NWSC
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:09 authored by David IsingomaThe design and implementation of an efficient, equitable, and sustainable tariff system remains a high priority and a
great challenge for public and privately operated water utilities in developing countries. This paper attempts to show the
different tariff structure changes that were adopted by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation ( NWSC) since
1998. In summary, the tariff reforms included; the reduction of the connection and reconnection fees, the indexation of the
tariff, the re-balancing of the tariff and the introduction of a new connection policy. The implementation of the above tariff
changes have shown that cost reductions have implicit efficiency gains which can lead to the improved financial health
of a company. With the implementation of the above tariff changes, the NWSC now operates on an improved financial
basis. There are therefore lessons other utilities can learn on how the tariff changes were adopted, implemented, and their
resultant effects.
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