A public organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, such as for: a public organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, such as for


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A public organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, such as for:

  • A public organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service, such as for:

  • Electricity

  • Gas

  • Heat

  • Water

  • Waste Disposal

  • Telecommunications



The process of transferring property from public ownership to private ownership

  • The process of transferring property from public ownership to private ownership

  • and/or

  • transferring the management of a service or activity from the government to the private sector.



Attrition

  • Attrition

    • Cessation of service
  • Transfer of assets

  • Contracting out

    • Service provided by private contractor
  • Deregulation

    • Elimination of government monopoly


Efficiency

  • Efficiency

  • Innovation

  • Quality

  • Reduce costs

  • Less regulation

  • Raise funds

  • Increase tax base



Increase cost to consumers

  • Increase cost to consumers

  • Accountability

  • Transparency

  • Corruption

  • Loss of control

  • Loss of expertise

  • Oversight



Foreign

  • Foreign

  • National

  • State

  • Local

    • City
    • District
    • County


1998 – Sec of Defense policy for military departments to privatize installation utilities

  • 1998 – Sec of Defense policy for military departments to privatize installation utilities

  • 150 Air Force utility systems privatized (March, 2011)

    • Awarded value of $1.5B
    • Cost avoidance of $238M


The California electricity crisis

  • The California electricity crisis

    • 1998 –partial divestiture of electricity generation stations
    • 2000 – wholesale price of electricity deregulated – not retail prices (CPUC)
    • Higher demand, less supply led to rolling blackouts


Pilot project for privatization of wastewater plant constructed with federal grant funds. (1994) – EPA approved.

  • Pilot project for privatization of wastewater plant constructed with federal grant funds. (1994) – EPA approved.

  • 24 months planning/negotiating process

    • Fair price for plant, reasonable rates, proper maintenance, transparency, conflict resolution.
  • 20 year contract with buyback provisions

  • Rates reduced by 23 % during first year

    • Future rate increases were limited to increases in the rate of inflation
    • Pace of economic development increased


Argument to privatize water and electric utilities*

  • Argument to privatize water and electric utilities*

    • Immediate cash infusion
    • Increase tax base
    • Reduce municipal employees
  • Cited Florissant, MO sale of water utility for $14.5M in 2002

    • Funds used for public improvements






Felton, CA regained control of water system (2008)

  • Felton, CA regained control of water system (2008)

  • According to a 2002 Century Foundation survey of 245 municipalities, 73 % ended private water contracts because of poor service*.

  • Some cities op for a public-public partnership (PUP).



Determine “there is a problem”

  • Determine “there is a problem”

  • Perform realistic feasibility study

  • Hire experienced consultant

  • Include financial and oversight protections in service agreement

  • Write detailed transition plan

  • Provide for conflict resolution

  • Include “outs” (buybacks, etc.)



“Our country must seek a pragmatic balance between social and economic returns.”

  • “Our country must seek a pragmatic balance between social and economic returns.”

  • - Nora Leech (LWVWA),

  • Privatization: The Public Policy Debate



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