Looking out for water ratepayers in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO – Every year at this time, water agencies launch the long and thoughtful process of setting rates for the next year. It's always complex and challenging – and 2022 is an even more challenging year due to larger economic uncertainties that are compounded by inflation.

The good news is that the San Diego County Water Authority strategically invested in supply reliability in decades past when costs and inflation were lower – and we are reaping the benefits of those investments during the worst megadrought in 1,200 years. Further, the Water Authority's locally controlled sources have cos...