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    Infrastructure Fall 2019

    Vol. 59 No. 1   October 2019

    Public Utility

    Financing the Future: Three Innovative Approaches to Infrastructure Finance

    By Emmett N. Ellis IV, Michael F. Fitzpatrick Jr., and Steven C. Friend

    How have utility capital markets adapted to the tremendous changes in power and utility industries over the past decades? The authors discuss dedicated utility-rate securitization, the boom in “green bond” financing, and the novel tax-exempt bond structure used to finance control of stormwater pollution.

    Telecommunications

    The SAFETY Act: An Important Cyber Risk Mitigation Tool for Critical Infrastructure Companies

    By Kevin W. Jones and Paul M. Tiao

    Critical infrastructure systems are prime targets for malicious actors seeking to exploit cyber and physical vulnerabilities. The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act is a powerful resource for managing the resultant risks. Obtaining SAFTEY Act “designation” or “certification” offers significant liability protection and other practical benefits.

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