电力和水利设施之间的合作潜力巨大，可以开发出对这两个设施都有利的系统。在创建利用高科技的新系统时，风险和障碍也很重要。然而，通过利用电力公司提供的成熟技术和知识，将风险和成本降至最低。分担这一风险并为水质受限的经济控制系统制定行业标准的好处提供了一个与当前技术和公用事业监管环境同步的机会。还需要注意的是，该项目处于萌芽阶段，完全由电力行业承保。 这本身就表明，电力和水利设施之间的相互合作进入了一个新时代。与提高水务设施运营效率相关的好处将使这两个行业受益，从而为水电客户带来最终收益。

The potential for collaboration between electric and water utilities to develop systems that benefit both utilities is significant. The risks and obstacles are also significant in the creation of new systems that utilize high technology. However, the risks and costs are minimized by utilizing the proven technology and knowledge available from electric utilities. The benefits of sharing this risk and developing industry-wide standards for water quality constrained economic control system provide an opportunity that is in synchronism with current technology and the utilities' regulatory environment. It is also important to note that this project, in its embryo stage, has been underwritten entirely by the electric utility industry. This in itself demonstrates there is a new era of mutual cooperation between electric and water utilities. The benefits associated with improved efficiencies in operating water utilities will benefit both industries for the ultimate gain of the water and electric customer.