How WIFIA Financing Promotes Water Infrastructure Solutions
(Room 125 A&B)
16 Sep 26
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Tracks:
Utility Management
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program is a government bank operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides supplemental, flexible, low-cost credit assistance to public and private borrowers for all types of wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater projects. The WIFIA program offers long-term loans that can be combined with State Revolving Fund assistance, municipal bonds, and federal and state grants to help communities deliver critical water infrastructure projects for a lower cost with less impact on rate payers. In this session, the speaker will discuss the eligibilities, benefits, and flexibilities of WIFIA financing. Additionally, they will highlight several WIFIA loans to small communities to describe how the program is unique compared to other funding sources.