Adequate financing for infrastructure no longer means looking primarily to federal or state grant funding sources. Today an effective financial program may encompass a variety of approaches to financing infrastructure. Get the facts on how to structure your utility"s financing program from this manual. Written for both public and investor-owned utilities, the manual addresses both traditional and innovative utility financing alternatives to meet both short- and long-term capital requirements. Coverage includes strategic planning, budgeting, internal or external funding, legal factors, the players