Stormwater Utilities: Overview of Fee Structure & Incentives

Stormwater Utilities: Overview of Fee Structure & Incentive Programs

On March 18, 2019, New Jersey became the 41st state to enact legislation, the Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act, authorizing the creation of stormwater utilities by municipalities, counties, municipal or county sewerage or utilities authorities, or through shared services agreements involving two or more municipalities, the latter of which may or may not include the surrounding county. This report from New Jersey Future outlines how stormwater utilities can structure their fees and establish incentive programs for their ratepayers.