Revenue Recovery & Ratemaking

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

We specialize in rate design, class restructuring, service development, tariffs, contracts, anti-bypass analysis, terms, conditions, and regulatory 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.

  • Energy Regulation & Government Policy

  • Business Strategy & Management Support

  • Revenue Recovery & Ratemaking

  • Asset & Infrastructure Optimization

  • Natural Gas & Oil Regulation

  • Strategic & Financial Advisory

Let’s Work Together

We would love to hear from you. Please send us a note, and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
You can also give us a call at ‪ +1 (843) 867-3531‬

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