In addition to rate case support services, we offer a deep knowledge of emerging regulatory trends, strategic insights, and innovative approaches.
We offer a complete array of rate case support services including advisory and expert witness services relating to revenue recover, pricing, rate design, integration of technology, distributed generation, and affiliate transactions.
We bring to our engagements a thorough understanding of and appreciation for the perspectives of various parties participating in the regulatory proceedings (e.g., market participants, other utilities, small business, and consumer advocates) and the underlying implications for each stage of a rate case proceeding.
Our Expertise Involves:
The identification and analysis of material issues and their impact, and the development of effective strategies to deal with those issues.
Expert testimony in response to positions taken by opposing parties.
Preparation and presentation of direct testimony and standing for cross-examination.
Development of interrogatories, data requests, and cross-examination areas for opposing parties.
Assistance with the technical aspects of responding to opposing parties; testimony, interrogatories and legal briefs.
Preparation and negotiation of settlement positions.
Featured Capabilities
Our project engagements leverage specific experience across dozens of jurisdictions and clients, and leverage capabilities such as these:
Revenue Requirement Development
Support regulatory finance groups with the development, review, or with specific aspect so the revenue requirement.
Rate Case Management
At times clients require more extensive support for their rates case and we provide full rate case management services.
Allocated & Marginal Cost of Service Studies
We have extensive experience supporting allocated class cost of services studies on an embedded or marginal basis for dozens of jurisdictions.
Rate Design & Rate Alignment
In addition to traditional rate design we are experienced in rate class restructuring and consolidation, development of new services, tariff and terms of service development, special contract and anti-bypass analysis, terms and conditions, and negotiations.
Affiliate & Shared Service
Evaluation of corporate services entities and inter-affiliate transactions, including overhead capitalization rates and shared asset allocations.
Line Extension and System Expansion Policy
Review line extension and system expansion policies and procedures including benchmarking of similar situated utilities.
Alternative Rate Making
Advisory and exert witness services relating to earnings attrition analysis, forward-looking test years, performance-based incentives, and multi-year rate plans addressing regulatory lag.
Adjustment & Tracking Mechanisms
Decoupling, weather normalization adjustments, infrastructure replacement riders, and other forms of cost recovery mechanisms.
Revenue Requirement Development
Support regulatory finance groups with the development, review, or with specific aspect so the revenue requirement.
Rate Case Management
At times clients require more extensive support for their rates case and we provide full rate case management services.
Allocated & Marginal Cost of Service Studies
We have extensive experience supporting allocated class cost of services studies on an embedded or marginal basis for dozens of jurisdictions.
Rate Design & Rate Alignment
In addition to traditional rate design we are experienced in rate class restructuring and consolidation, development of new services, tariff and terms of service development, special contract and anti-bypass analysis, terms and conditions, and negotiations.
Affiliate & Shared Service
Evaluation of corporate services entities and inter-affiliate transactions, including overhead capitalization rates and shared asset allocations.
Line Extension and System Expansion Policy
Review line extension and system expansion policies and procedures including benchmarking of similar situated utilities.
Alternative Rate Making
Advisory and exert witness services relating to earnings attrition analysis, forward-looking test years, performance-based incentives, and multi-year rate plans addressing regulatory lag.
Adjustment & Tracking Mechanisms
Decoupling, weather normalization adjustments, infrastructure replacement riders, and other forms of cost recovery mechanisms.
Revenue Requirement Development
Support regulatory finance groups with the development, review, or with specific aspect so the revenue requirement.
Rate Case Management
At times clients require more extensive support for their rates case and we provide full rate case management services.
Allocated & Marginal Cost of Service Studies
We have extensive experience supporting allocated class cost of services studies on an embedded or marginal basis for dozens of jurisdictions.
Rate Design & Rate Alignment
In addition to traditional rate design we are experienced in rate class restructuring and consolidation, development of new services, tariff and terms of service development, special contract and anti-bypass analysis, terms and conditions, and negotiations.
Affiliate & Shared Service
Evaluation of corporate services entities and inter-affiliate transactions, including overhead capitalization rates and shared asset allocations.
Line Extension and System Expansion Policy
Review line extension and system expansion policies and procedures including benchmarking of similar situated utilities.
Alternative Rate Making
Advisory and exert witness services relating to earnings attrition analysis, forward-looking test years, performance-based incentives, and multi-year rate plans addressing regulatory lag.
Adjustment & Tracking Mechanisms
Decoupling, weather normalization adjustments, infrastructure replacement riders, and other forms of cost recovery mechanisms.
Revenue Requirement Development
Support regulatory finance groups with the development, review, or with specific aspect so the revenue requirement.
Rate Case Management
At times clients require more extensive support for their rates case and we provide full rate case management services.
Allocated & Marginal Cost of Service Studies
We have extensive experience supporting allocated class cost of services studies on an embedded or marginal basis for dozens of jurisdictions.
Rate Design & Rate Alignment
In addition to traditional rate design we are experienced in rate class restructuring and consolidation, development of new services, tariff and terms of service development, special contract and anti-bypass analysis, terms and conditions, and negotiations.
Affiliate & Shared Service
Evaluation of corporate services entities and inter-affiliate transactions, including overhead capitalization rates and shared asset allocations.
Line Extension and System Expansion Policy
Review line extension and system expansion policies and procedures including benchmarking of similar situated utilities.
Alternative Rate Making
Advisory and exert witness services relating to earnings attrition analysis, forward-looking test years, performance-based incentives, and multi-year rate plans addressing regulatory lag.
Adjustment & Tracking Mechanisms
Decoupling, weather normalization adjustments, infrastructure replacement riders, and other forms of cost recovery mechanisms.
Our Services
Our services as consultants and advisors are centered on energy.
