Regulatory Support

Our experience straddles both sides of the regulatory fence, supporting clients in their capital recovery efforts, and assisting regulators in issuing a fair and balanced review. We understand the best practices, issues and drivers, and what can be done better to reach a collaborative agreement.

A sample of our work in this area includes:

Electric and gas rate case know-how and support

Expert witness and overall testimonial strategies, with an emphasis on storm hardening and grid modernization

Targeted electric and gas infrastructure improvements, with particular expertise in gas bare steel and cast iron accelerated replacement get-well programs for electric and gas utilities

Regulator-mandated management audits, both targeted and corporate-wide

Our consultants are experts in the energy field, publishing in peer review journals, presenting at industry conferences, and supporting other leading consulting firms. We understand the issues, what others have done, and their degrees of success to recommend prudent approaches tailored for your particular utility and regulatory environment.

A sample of our work in this area includes:

Defining renewable portfolios goals and objectives

Creating corporate-wide strategies, implementation plans, and best-approach recommendations

Board of Directors support, including insights and presentations

Review of FEMA, OSHA, and EPA compliance measures and requirements

Targeted merger support and market and condition assessments (electric and gas utilities)