Water Energy Nexus Webinar April 14, 2026

Description Join the Energy Services Coalition and the U.S. Department of Energy’s ESPC Campaign for a discussion on the water-energy nexus, and how ESPC can help solve water-related critical challenges. Public water and wastewater systems are essential to community health, economic stability, and environmental protection. Yet much of this infrastructure is decades old, energy-intensive, and operating beyond its intended lifespan. Deferred maintenance continues to grow as agencies face constrained capital budgets, rising operating costs, and competing priorities. The result: higher energy bills, increased risk of system failure, and limited capacity to invest in modernization. Water systems are among the most energy-intensive public facilities. Energy is required to pump, treat, distribute, heat, and reuse water, while water is also essential to energy production. This webinar will explore: Why aging water and wastewater infrastructure poses operational, financial, and community risks How underfunding and deferred maintenance impact system reliability and public budgets How water conservation and efficiency projects reduce both water and energy costs How Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) can help modernize infrastructure without requiring large upfront capital Through ESPC, agencies can leverage private-sector expertise and performance-based financing to upgrade pumps, motors, treatment processes, controls, leak detection systems, and other critical infrastructure, using guaranteed savings to pay for improvements over time. If you are responsible for public facilities, utilities, energy management, sustainability, or capital planning, this session will provide practical insight into how ESPC can help address aging infrastructure challenges while safeguarding public resources.