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Utility ​infrastructure partnerships

Solutions for water, wastewater, natural gas and electricity

At EPCOR, we understand your energy, wastewater and water resource management challenges. We provide tailored utility infrastructure development solutions to help our partners tackle those challenges.

EPCOR is a leading North American developer, financier and utility infrastructure management company. We deliver complete and integrated water and energy solutions that leverage our expertise in operating, financing and managing utility infrastructure facilities for industry and municipalities.With over 125 years of experience, we currently own and/or operate more than 50 of these facilities. We deliver water and wastewater services to more than a million people in over 75 communities and industrial sites in Canada. In the United States, we also own and operate water, wastewater and natural gas operations in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Public-private partnerships (P3s)

Provinces and communities are forging partnerships with expert providers who can design, build and operate utility infrastructure for water, wastewater, electricity and natural gas.

These public-private partnerships are delivering results. They have allowed communities to keep local public ownership and regulation of infrastructure, while at the same time providing access to expert external managers and the latest innovations in design, construction and technology. They have also lowered costs and improved service for customers.

In infrastructure projects like water or wastewater treatment plants, a typical P3 model involves the private sector leading the design, construction and operation of the system over a long-term contract for pre-determined annual payments. Contracts are typically 10-20 years. The private sector partner may also finance the project, but the project often remains under public ownership.

Benefits of a public-private partnership

For a community, the primary benefit of a P3 is a guaranteed price, for a guaranteed service level, over a set period of time. Some situations where P3s are a good fit for municipalities include:

• A need to expand infrastructure
• New or emerging regulatory standards
• When debt limits have been reached
• Where funds are required in other core service areas
• Lack of in-house expertise
• Inability to fund initial studies
• Projects needing completion on short timelines

EPCOR has experience with successful public-private partnerships. Contact us to discuss this option.

Evolution of our infrastructure development company

EPCOR began as a water and light utility company and has become a successful utility infrastructure management and development company that partners with municipalities and industries throughout North America. Contact us to discuss your infrastructure development needs.

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Business development contact form

Every infrastructure project has different needs and requirements. Fill out the form below with your inquiry and we will be in touch within 3-5 business days. We look forward to discussing your project and potential solutions with you.