中央阿拉巴马水资源局批准了2026年预算,没有提高费率,但由于储备少和诉讼未决,面临财政挑战。 Central Alabama Water approved a 2026 budget without rate hikes, but faces financial challenges due to low reserves and a pending lawsuit.

阿拉巴马中央水资源局批准了其2026年预算,没有增加费率,为业务拨款1.39亿美元,为基本建设项目拨款7 500万美元。 Central Alabama Water approved its 2026 budget without rate increases, allocating $139 million for operations and $75 million for capital projects. 这个决定是在新CEO Jeffrey Thompson的全面审查之前作出的, 使得公用事业的准备金为3200万美元, 低于目标。 The decision, made before new CEO Jeffrey Thompson’s full review, leaves the utility with $32 million in reserves, below target. Thompson计划在2026年年中之前解决多年超支问题并改善金融稳定。 Thompson plans to address years of overspending and improve financial stability by mid-2026. 由于伯明翰(Birmingham)的待决诉讼,该公用事业公司仍然无法进入债券市场。 The utility remains unable to access the bond market due to a pending lawsuit from Birmingham.