Rachel Walden: “We are going to see a lot of this consolidation, I think…”

“But we've got to make sure that existing ratepayers don't get on the burden of this infrastructure repair when their utility buys a smaller company. So We are going to see a lot of this consolidation, I think, going into 2025, 2026, especially as the EPA makes changes on water regulation. Every candidate we've talked with, including yourself, has a unique background that they bring to the table. And I'm reading your bio. You have an extensive background in finance.” (21:39–21:49)

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