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| Company Name | Services Provided | |
| Barbara R. Alexander 15 Wedgewood Drive Winthrop, ME 04364 (Voice/Fax) 207-395-4143 E-mail: Balexand@Mint.Net | Customer service and consumer protection, low-income and service quality | |
| Analysis Group, Inc. One Battle Square Fifth Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 349-2100 Patrick G. Goshtigian Vice President 601 South Figueroa Suite 1300 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 896-4500 Bruce J. Ambrose Vice President Two Embarcadero Center Suite 1160 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 391-6100 R. Jeffrey Malinak Vice President 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw Suite 250 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 785-6300 Rodney Frame 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw Suite 250 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 785-6300 http://www.Ag-Inc.com | Provides economic and financial analysis for complex litigation, regulatory proceedings and corporate strategic planning. A broad range of business issues that require expert interpretation of economic data as financial planning, market studies, regulatory analysis, and evaluation of mergers and acquisitions. (Note: Analysis Group/Economics recently joined forces with Integral, Inc., a long-time sister company and are now under the name of their parent, Analysis Group, Inc.) This integration provides clients full range of economic, financial and strategic consulting services. The firms have helped thousands of organizations increase profitability by protecting vital assets, interpreting economic and financial data, and developing growth strategies. (Electric and gas industries) Provides economic and financial analysis for complex litigation, regulatory proceedings and corporate strategic planning. | |
| Provides Expert Consulting Service in AntiTrust (and Related) Litigation, including Telecommunications and Electric Companies. (Administrative Proceedings, Judicial Proceedings, Economic and Financial Forecasting, Insurance Defense, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning) | |
| Arthur Andersen LLP Suite 800 801 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98104-1552 Phone: 206-623-8023 http://www.andersen.com/ | Utility and energy experts Business Integration Revenue Enhancement Supply Chain Management Finance Function of the future Performance Optimization Cost Optimization and Management Organization Review and Redesign Benchmarking | |
| Auburn Policy Research Center 415 W. Magnolia Room 108 Auburn Univ. AL 36849-5242 Phone: 334-844-4027 Fax: 334-844-4615 | Electricity deregulation FERC orders/competitive markets | |
| Auriga Corporation 890 Hillview Court Suite 130 Milpitas, CA 95035 Tel.: (408) 946-5400 Fax: (408) 942-9625 www.aurigacorp.com Contact: Don Kruszenski, Director Business Development E-mail: dkruszenski@aurigacorp.com Mobile: 650-224-4468 | Services: Electric and Water Utility Consulting, Transportation Consulting | |
| Aus Consultants ** Frank Haley Or John A. Del Roccili 155 Gaither Drive P.O. Box 1050 Moorestown, Nj 08057-1050 Phone: 609-234-92000 Fax: 609-234-8371 Internet: http://www.ausinc.com/ 1000 N. Front St. Suite 2000 Wormlesyburg, Pa 17043 Phone: 717-763-9890 Fax: 717-763-9931 2120 Charlotte Amalie Ct. Punta Gorda, Fl 33950 Phone: 941-505-0701 | Utility & regulatory consulting; contract services; economic analysis; market reseacrch; valuation (energy, telecommunications, water, waste water, natural gas distribution; solid waste disposal; and transportation industries) | |
| Paul Alan Ballonoff @ 1899 L Street, Nw Fifth Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202-296-7363 Fax: 202-872-0896 | Natural gas or electric company cost allocation or rate design matters, policy issues that affect rates or costs; matters involving federal energy regulatory commission regulation. | |
| Barba Arkhon International, Inc. ** Thomas J. Kerr, Jr. Director Of Corporate Communications Suite 300 East Laurel Corporate Center 10,000 Midlantic Drive Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Phone: 609-235-5000 Fax: 609-235-3005 (** See Management List Also) | Management of complex construction projects and analysis and resolution of construction claims and disputes. Experience encompasses contract development, program management, contract compliance, and project closeout audits, construction claims analysis, scheduling analysis, arbitration, litigation support and training seminars of a variety of topics. | |
| Barrington-Wellesley Group, Inc. ** (BWG) Management Consultants Ms. Elizabeth A. Lemkul Director Barrington-Wellesley Group, Inc. 4157 Lakeshore Avenue Oakland, CA 94610 Phone: 510-763-8818 Contact person: Joel F. Jeanson, CPA Barrington-Wellesley Group 4033 Morningside Drive Bloomington, IN 47408 jjeanson@kiva.net Phone: 812-332-1353 Perry L. Wheaton, Managing Director P.O. Box 2390 New London, NH 03257-2390 Phone: 603-763-2400 Fax: 603-763-5700 (**Information included on the Management List also.) | Financial/Management Assessments of Utilities Affiliate Interests Audits Strategic Planning Information Technology Accounting Organization Design Marketing and Sales Affiliate Relations Industry Restructuring Issues (Demand-Side Management, Stranded Cost Filings, Cost Allocations and Merger-Related Costs and Savings, Financial Viability, Affiliate Relations, Capital Program Planning, Infrastructure Development, Research Development and Demonstration). Utility management and audio experience (electric, gas, telecommunications and water utilities); electric industry restructuring; litigation support Utility management and audio experience (electric, gas, telecommunications and water utilities); electric industry restructuring; litigation support | |
| Ben Johnson And Associates, Inc. 1234 Timberlaine Road Tallahassee, Fl 32312 Phone: 904-893-8600 Fax: 904-668-2731 | Regulatory Issues Covering Rate of Return Revenue Requirements Strategic Resource Planning Cost of Service and Rate Design Personnel (electric and gas, telecommunications) | |
| Benjamin Schlesinger & Associates, Inc. The Bethesda Gateway 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Ste 740 Bethesda, MD 20814 Telefax: 301-951-3381 | Natural gas - energy Fuel supply and transportation; planning gas market research; spot and long-term gas contracting gas futures/options/derivatives trading; energy market forecasting; audits and due diligence of fuel procurement; new market mechanisms; natural gas-powered vehicles; environmental and energy regulatory issues | |
| blueConsulting, Inc. Angela L. Anderson, Managing Director 4415 New Hampshire Street San Diego, Ca 92116 Phone: 619-293-3070 FAx: 619-839-3828 E-mail: aandersonblue@cs.com Website: www.blueconsulting.com | Management and Operations Audits Strategic Planning Customer Service Efficiency and Effectiveness of Operations Organizational Design and Planning Process Reviews Financial-Related Audits Expert Testimony Reviews of electric, gas, telecommunications and water utilities. | |
| Blue Ridge Consulting Services, Inc. Michael J. McGarry, CEO/President 2131 Woodruff Road PMB 309 Greenville, SC 29607 Office: (864) 331-0700 Fax No: (864) 836-9628 Cell: (864) 901-5440 | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Regulatory Affairs Strategic and analytical support during regulatory proceedings Regulatory strategy to comply with mandates and initiatives Research support Liaison services Regulatory monitoring and analysis Rate Case Management Supporting analysis Expert testimony Project Management and analytical expertise for information and data requests Revenue requirements models to support rate requests Witness coaching Prepare and validate tariffs Management and Operational Audits Audit structuring Pre-audit preparation Budget Capital and O&M expenses Field crew utilization Purchasing and contracting Fuel procurement Policy and procedure effectiveness and compliance Internal controls Ethics Post Audit implementation tracking | |
| Brown Wiliiams Moorhead & Quinn, Inc. 1155 15th Street N.W., Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 775-8994 Fax No: (866) 406-2607 www.bwmq.com | Provides consulting services in the following areas to energy companies of all types (gas, electric, oil pipeline) Rate and cost of service studies and settlements Litigation support Market-based and innovative rates Economic, merger and acquisition studies Regulatory accounting and income tax consulting Depreciation and asset retirement studies FERC practice and other regulatory agency consulting Cost of capital and capital structure Regulatory testimony Advice on energy projects | |
| C.C. Pace Resources Andrew D. Gelbaugh Analyst 4375 Lakes Court, Suite 2020 Fairfax, VA 22033-4234 Phone: 703-818-9100 Fax: 703-818-9108 | Power management services (long-term supply, tariff analysis and negotiations, on-site generation development, management reporting, contract negotiation and administration, power usage auditing and monitoring, regulatory negotiation and support, power supply sourcing support, wheeling option analysis, invoice review and verification) Fuel management services (supply and transportation planning, fuel acquisition. Scheduling and monitoring, contract negotiation, opportunity analyses, regulatory monitoring, market analysis, contract administration) | |
| Cascade Power Group, LLC 918 S. Horton Street #818 Seattle, WA 98134 Phone: 206-257-4584 www.cascadepowergroup.com Chuck Collins, CEO chuckcollins@cascadepower.com | Services provided: Energy Conservation Resource Conservation Manager (RCM) programs Energy retrofits and analysis Feasibility studies and economic payback Utility bill cost reduction Renewable Energy Solar pv and solar thermal Bioenergy and methane to energy projects Power purchase agreements and interconnection CHP and District Energy Energy reliability and cost reduction (swimming pools, casinos, hospitals, hotels, data centers) State and local policy and regulatory issues Project development and feasibility GHG accounting and reporting Mandatory greenhouse gas reporting to state/local governments Emissions footprint analysis GHG reduction plans and strategies Partnerships and Funding Grant writing and cost-sharing Utility rebates and grants Pilot projects with equipment providers | |
| Christensen Associates ** Steve Braithwait Vice President 4610 University Avenue, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53705 Phone: 608-231-2266 SDBraithwait@LRCA.com http://www.lrca.com/ ** See also Telecommunications' Listing | Innovative Rate Design Load Analysis and Forecasting Demand-Side Management Incentive Regulation Economics Marker Research Analysis End-Use Assessment and Forecasting Engineering Analysis | |
| Ciema Consultants 2107 Landing Drive Mtn View, CA 94043 Phone: 415-968-6468 | Electric utilities - Production Costing Toxic Emission Minimization | |
| CRA (Charles River Associates) ** 1010 El Camino Real Suite 300 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone: 415-233-1100 Fax: 415-325-2488 **(See Telco, Management, Water, Transportation Lists Also) | Litigation support and expert testimony: antitrust, regulation, intellectual property, damages assessment, transfer pricing, mergers and acquisitions, securities fraud, international trade | |
| Crowley Energy Consulting Patrick Crowley, President 630 E Street NE Washington, D.C. 20002 Phone: 202-543-2962 e-mail address: patrick@prcrowley.com Web site address: www.prcrowley.com | Crowley Energy Consulting (CEC) is a Washington, DC based consulting firm concentrating on regulatory energy litigation matters before federal and state regulatory commissions. CEC provides its clients with technical litigation support covering a wide range of economic and rate making issues facing market participants in energy transmission industries. CEC experience covers a broad horizon of litigation issues from the mundane cost-of-service check lists to subtle restraint-of-trade investigations, partnership income tax policies, rate base composition, depreciation accounting, market power analysis, and reparations calculations. | |
| Dittmer, Brosch & Associates, Inc. ** Regulatory And Management Consultants 740 North Blue Parkway, Suite 204 Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 Phone: 816-525-5211 ** (See Management List Also) | All utilities Specializes in the unique data collection, analysis and communication skills required in the development and presentation of technical issues involved in public utility regulation. Capable in providing expert utility regulatory services in a wide variety of subject matter areas (please ask for brochure for scope of regulatory experience) | |
| Drazen Consulting Group Mr. Mark Drazen, President 8000 Maryland Avenue, Suite 1210 St. Louis, MO 63105 Phone: 314-727-0090 Fax: 314-727-0092 E-mail: consult@drazen.com website: www.drazen.com Drazen Consulting Group Mr. Ron Mikkelson 1405 Fairfield Road Victoria, BC, Canada V8S 1E6 Phone: 250-483-5306 | Services Provided: Expert Testimony, Policy Development and Litigation Support on: Alternative Energy Economics; Asset Valuation; Bill Audits; Contract Analysis and Interpretation; Cost of Capital; Class of Service; Demand-Response Programs and Interruptible Rates; Distributed Energy and Self-Generation; Distribution Rates; Financial Modeling; Market Structure and Competition; Natural Gas Liquids Issues; Performance Based Rates (incentive regulation); Pipeline Services and Rates; Price Forecasts; Purchased Power Contracts; Rate Design; Regulatory Principles and Procedures; Reliability; Revenue REquirements; Transmission Services and Rates | |
| Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 1600 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415-391-5100 Fax: 415-391-6500 Website: www.ethree.com Ren Orans, Managing Partner C. K. Woo, Senior Partner Brian Horii, Senior Partner Snuller Price, Partner Contact: tayana@ethree.com | Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) is a San Francisco-based economics and engineering consulting firm specializing in strategic planning for public and private electric utilities and their customers. Founded in 1993, E3 is built upon the partners’ extensive experience in the following areas: · Resource planning · Avoided cost quantification · Load research and estimation · Distributed generation analysis · Electricity pricing, rate design · Procurement cost and risk management · Financial evaluation E3 complements its comprehensive knowledge of the industry’s business practices with state-of-the-art analysis techniques, as demonstrated by its software development and extensive publications in scholarly journals in the fields of engineering, economics, and finance. | |
| Economic and Engineering Services Inc. Ms. Herta Ingram 626 Columbia Street NW, Suite 2A PO Box 976 Olympia, WA 98507-0976 Phone: 360-352-5090 Fax: 360-357-6573 E-mail: hingram@ees-1.com Website: www.ees-1.com **Also see Management and Water List** | Full service consulting firm offering financial planning assistance to clients. Services include utility partnering agreements (generation and transmission projects, coordinated load planning and power pooling, contract development and negotiation); management services (data organization, management efficiency and organizational review, marketing strategies and market development); expert testimony; and FERC relicensing. | |
| Economic & Technical Analysis Group Mr. Rudolph Bertschi 501 Wellington Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 206-328-4423 Fax: 206-322-5680 ** (See Telco, Management, Water Lists also) | Avoided cost determinations Cost allocation and rate design Resource planning decisions Least-cost planning Least-emissions planning Environmental protection/remediation Load and energy forecasting Regulatory accounting Fuel supply and inventory Cost of equity determinations Conservation/DSM Ascertaining revenue requirements Construction investigations/audits Performance incentives | |
| Economic & Technical Consultants, Inc. Jay Kumar, President 6241 Executive Boulevard Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-984-7050 Fax: 301-984-7059 MCI Mail: 800-452-8735 | Issues involving restructuring of electric and gas utilities Formation of ISOs Mergers/acquisitions Incentive ratemaking Has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of electric and gas industries such as: generation, transmission, distribution, marketing, ratemaking, open access, merger/acquisition, unbundling services and other regulatory services. | |
| Energy Advisors, LLC Arthur W. Adelberg Principal 1133 Olde Galleon LN Vero Bearch, FL 32963-2436 Phone: 772-492-7122 / 207-236-6174 Fax: 772-492-0879 website: www.energyadvisorsllc.com adelberg@energyadvisorsllc.com | Industry regulation, de-regulation and retail access Transactions involving energy purchase and sale, energy assets, electric transmission Information technology strategy development Regional Transmission Organizations Utility operations, sales, marketing, power supply, engineering and support services Managing energy use to lower costs Electricity market analysis Analyzing and improving operational processes | |
| Energy & Control Consultants 1530 The Alameda, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95126 Phone: 408-280-5494 Fax: 408-280-0276 | Resource and operations planning for electric utilities Operations planning (unit cycling, performance valuations, maintenance scheduling, interchange analysis, fuel planning and budgeting, economy energy studies, commission hearing and testimony support, emission studies); resource planning (production costing, cogeneration pricing and impacts, marginal cost calculation, system reliability studies, expansion planning, power interchange, technology assessment, plant life extension) | |
| Energy & Environmental Planning Associates Eben V. Fodor, President 394 East 32dn Avenue Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: 503-345-8246 Fax: 503-345-2747 E-Mail: Fodor@Efn.Org | Energy and Resource Planning Environmental Valuation Forecasting Energy conservation and efficiency programs Technical and economic analyses | |
| Ernst & Young ** Thomas Meike, Senior Manager 1225 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: 202-862-6000 | Focused and comprehensive management audits accounting and cost allocation studies incentive rates and rate design reengineering; rate of return analysis decommissioning analysis prudence reviews DSM Fuel clause reviews | |
| V. J. Esposito Associates ** Consultant In Energy, Utilities And Management P.O. Box 666 Martinsburg, WV 25402-0666 Tel. No. (304) 267-0644 Fax No: (304) 260-0471 E-Mail: Mailstop1@Vjesposito.Com Contact: Mr. Vincent J. Esposito III Managing Director ** (Consultant in Energy, Utilities and Management) | Competitive & Market Analysis Demand Forecasting Price Forecasting Rate/Tariff Design Contract & Pricing Structures Cost of Service Analysis Value of Service Analysis Greenfield Project/Utility Feasibility Studies Economici & Financial Evaluation Business Planning Organizational Structure & Change Regulatory Structuring & Restructuring Privatization Regulatory Proceeding & Litigation Support (specializes in the utility and energy sector). | |
| Stephen P. Flanagan Consulting Economist 2408 Holt Street Vienna, VA 22180 Phone: 703-641-9828 | Rate increases least cost planning cogeneration/independent power producer rates prudency investigations access to transmission | |
| Gabel Associates, Inc. 417 Denison Street Hihgland Park, NJ 08904 Phone: 732-296-0770 Fax: 732-296-0799 E-mail: Denise@gabellassociates.com POC: Denise Faust | Extensive expertise in ratemaking (tariff design, revenue requirements and incentive ratemaking), strategic regulatory issues, market and contract analysis and issues related to deregulation. Expert testimony and analysis in all areas all areas of public utility regulation in electric, natural gas and water industries. | |
| Garrett Group L.L.C. Two Leadership Square 211 North Robinson Avenue, suite 340 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7109 Phone: 405-239-2226 Fax: 405-239-7337 E-mail: mgarrett@garrettgroupllc.com | Company provides expert testimony in the areas of utility regulation, accounting, finance and economics. (Revenue Requirements, Regulatory Accounting, Regulatory Policy, Cost of Capital/ROE and ROR, Jurisdictional Allocation of Cost, Customer Class Cost of Service, Rate Design, Fuel Adjustment Clauses, Depreciation, Merger and Acquisition Analysis, Debt and Equity Finance Authorization, Affiliate Interest Pricing Questions, CIAC Issues, Federal Income Tax, Contract Review and Negotiation, Audits, Fuel and Purchased Power practices. | |
| GDS Associates, Inc. ** James (Jim) Daniel Vice President 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 800 Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-494-0369 Fax: 512-494-0205 jim.daniel@gdsassociates.com www.gdsassociates.com ** (See Management List, Transportation, water and Solid Waste) | Power supply planning studies; power requirements studies; expert testimony; rate and contract negotiations; cost-of-service studies; financial forecasts; bond certification; consumer surveys and statistical analyses; load research and local forecasting; load and energy management; generation support services; property valuation; territorial integrity services, management consulting services and the application and development of computer models. Demand side planning; integrated resource planning; power plant certification; restructuring electric industry | |
| Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc. 456 Main Street Ridgefield, CT 06877-4593 Phone: 203-431-0231 Fax: 203-438-8420 ** See Management List also | Utility Rate Regulation (Testified before commissions on accounting, affiliated interests, rate of return and regulatory policy issues in numerous proceedings involving gas, electric, telephone, water and wastewater utilities. | |
| Hayet Power Systems Consulting 215 Huntcliff Terrace Atlanta, GA 30350 Phone: 770-587-5402 e-mail: philhaye@cocentric.net | Integrated Resource Planning, Power Cost Analysis, Environmental Issues, Revenue Requirements Analysis, Analytical and Investigative Research within the electric utility industry. (Auditing, Rate Case, and Regulatory Projects; Resource Analysis; Production Cost and Market Price Forecast Projects; Demand-Side Management Projects; Utility Industry Research | |
| Hayward Consulting Group 1047 Hygaie Avenue Leucadia, CA 92024 Phone: 619-436-7888 **See Management List also | Cost of capital/capital structure Integrated resources planning (IRP) Cost allocation/rate design Incentive regulation and regulatory policy issues Natural gas issues | |
| Hedronix 9055 SW 125th Beaverton, OR 97008 Phone: 503-939-3788 Fax: 503-524-5954 web address: Hedronix.com Point of Contact: Massoud Jourabchi, Principal e-mail: MEJ@Hedronix.com | Market research and analysis Energy and water policy assessment Energy and water rate modeling and analysis Energy and water ECM measure Cost-effectiveness analysis Supply and demand model development Statistical and sample design, data mining and market trend analysis Conservation program development and evaluation Design and implementation of AMR for billing and load analysis | |
| High Point/Franklin 115 Etna Road - Suite E Lebanon, NH 03766-1467 Attn: Mr. Greg Franklin, Principal Phone: 603-443-9600 Fax: 603-443-9911 E-Mail: Greg.Franklin@Valley.Net | Highly experienced communications firms with specific capabilities in managing complex issues, particularly public education programs. Completed design for New Hampshire's Public Education Program for retail electric competition. | |
| Howard Roy Frederickson @ 5997 South Glencoe Way Littleton, CO 80121 Phone: 303-773-6387 | Gas marketing; property evaluations; contract analyses; price analyses and advice; gas balancing; litigation support and other consulting activities for indpendent producers | |
| Hudson River Energy Group (HREG) One Steuben Place Suite 508 Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518-436-1628 Fax: 518-436-1630 E-mail: fradigan@aol.com | HREG is an egineering consulting firm specialising in the fields of rates, planning and economics for the electric, natural gas and water utility industries. Well acquainted with the complexities of deregulation and restructuring, including OATT pricing, unbundled rates and rate design, transmission planning and pricing, and power supply. HREG works extensively on the following areas: Electric Restructuring Wholesale Electricity Markets, ISOs and RTOs Performance-based Ratemaking Market Modeling and Prce Forecasting Expert Testimony Energy Procurement and Contract Negotiation and Policy Cost-of-Service Studies | |
| IGC International Gas Consulting, Inc. 3200 Wilcrest, Suite 450 Houston, TX 77042 Phone: 713-782-4782 Fax: 713-782-9594 Kenneth L. Beckman President Sr. Gas Industry Consultant (Same Address Above) Rusty Cates Vice President Marketing Commercial Services Sr. Gas Industry Consultant (Same Above Address) Lester "Jay" Evans, Jr., P.E. Vice President Engineering Sr. Reservoir Engineering Consultant (Same Above Address) | Feasibility Studies Market Powerless Evaluations Economic Viability Cost Of Service Evaluations Due Diligence Reviews Natural Gas Market Research For Facility Expansions And Greenfield Projects, Financial Analysis, Economic Evaluations, Regulatory Consulting For Utilities, Ldcs, Gas Supply Planning And Optimization, Competitive Analysis Underground Storage In-Salt Caverns, Depleted Reservoirs, Aquifers, Hard Rock Mines, Solution Mining Developments, Surface And Subsurface Disposal Projects, Lng, Compressed Air Storage Construction Management, Operations Monitoring, Integrity Testing, Natural Gas Pipeline And Compression Projects. | |
| Interfact, Inc. ** Dr. Phillip Douglas Baumann President 5910 N. Central Expry. Premier Place Suite 1000 Dallas, Tx 75206 Phone: 214-891-6324 Fax: 214-891-6810 ** (See Management List Also) | Specializes management issues in environment, energy and technology. | |
| Interworks, L.L.C. ** Debbie Kitchin 2526 N.E. Wasco Portland, OR 97232 Phone: 50-287-2668 Fax: 503-280-0856 E-Mail: Intrwrks@Teleport.Com ** (See Management List Also) | Economic consulting Projects involving regional economic analysis; Energy economics Industry and marketing studies | |
| J Lewis and Associates POB 308 Orcas, WA 98280 Phone: 206-909-4283 Contact person: Tom Owens e-mail: towens@mdbenchmarking.com | "Multi-Dimensional Energy Utility Benchmarking" services. | |
| Jackson & Rhodes, P.C. ** Certified Public Accountants Daniel L. Jackson, Cpa, Cmc 8140 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 214-361-7588 Fax: 214-361-9726 ** (See Management List Also) | Revenue requirements rate of return regulatory accounting and income taxes rate design utility diversification studies and other generic | |
| JMP James Proctor Consulting James M. Proctor 4803 Hallbrook Drive Lawrence, KS 66047 Phone: 785-841-7165 jproctor7@aol.com | Financial, accounting and regulatory policy, including issues related to utility mergers and acquisitions and inter-affiliate relations and structure. | |
| J.W. Wilson & Associates, Inc. * Allen G. Buckalew Vice President 1601 North Kent St., Suite 1104 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 243-1049 Toll free: 1-800-229-5992 Website: info@jwwa.com * (Energy, Management, Telco, Transp/Water) | Furnishes analytical and consulting services, including expert testimony covering all aspects of business operations, regulation and competition. Specializes in antitrust, valuation and other trade matters as well as telephone, electric, gas, transportation, and water regulatory case work. Provides economic and related consulting services in the public and private sectors, especially in the fields of regulation and competition. Areas of specialization: antitrust analysis, insurance regulation, business valuation, international trade, market forecasting, economic damages, accounting, cost of service and rate of return. Firm specializes in utility regulation, the economics of the natural gas industry, telecommunications studies and antitrust economics. Company has focused primarily on the following topics: natural gas and petroleum demand analysis; energy supply contract negotiations and practices; petroleum and natural gas price formation; regulated utility cost allocation studies; rate of return and capital structure analysis; tariff and rate design studies; energy conservation and end-use analysis; restructuring issues in the natural gas and electric utility industries; competition and antitrust analysis. Telecommunications studies; utilities and natural gas regulation | |
| K. Behnam-Guilani, PhD, P.E. 5402 Normandy Dr. SE Olympia, WA 98501 Phone: 360-491-6383 E-mail: kbg@usa.com | Power system planning (generation and transmission) power quality studies (harmonics) wheeling issues competitiveness issues | |
| KEMA-TDC (KEMA Transmission & Distribution Consulting) 380 Lake Boone Trail Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: (919) 256-0839 Fax: (919) 256-0844 | Energy Systems Consulting SCADA/EMSl;Substation Automation and Integration; Transmission and Distribution Operations Systems; Control Systems Security and Risk Assessment; IT Architrecture and Integration; Telecommunications Infrastructure Planning and Engineering; Protocl Implementations and Testing; Billing and Settlement Power Generation and Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Projects; Process Control; Protection; Monitoring and Optimization; Power System Control and Communications; Power Plant Upgrades and Refurbishment Transmission and Distribution Provide all business processes related to the transmission and distribution of electrical energy; operate the world's largest facility for testing, inspection and certification of T&D electrical equipment; focus on both engineering and economic analysis of infra-structure assets Retail Energy Independent Research and Analysis; Strategic Business Planning; Competitor Analysis; Customer Acquisition Programs; Product Development; Retail Market Backroom Operations Energy Trading Provides consulting services and software solutions for existing and new organizations that participate in a deregulated market. | |
| KIESLING ASSOCIATES LLP Certified Public Accountants POC: Joe Gerot, Partner In-Charge 7780 Office Plaza Drive S., Suite 184 West Des Moines, IA 50266-2337 Phone: (515) 223-0159 Fax: (515) 223-5429 www.kiesling.com **(See Management List Also) | Provides management advisory services such as: management audits; rate of return investigation; rate increase applications; capital recovery studies; loan and financial assistance; financial planning; succession planning; revisions to accounting systems; tariff updates; tax planning; cash flow analysis; budgeting and financial forecasts; review of affiliated charges; audit and preparation of cost allocation plans and manuals. | |
| Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Attorneys At Law Suite 400 4101 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, NC 27607-6519 Phone: 919-420-1700 Fax#: 919-420-1800 Benjamin R. Kuhn Phone: 919-420-1714 E-Mail: Bkuhn@Kilstock.Com | Addresses revolutionary changes facing the electric and gas industries; assist companies to maximize their opportunities under the existing regulatory and statutory framework. | |
| John Kundert ** 2090 Berkeley Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 Phone: 612-297-3900 ** (See Telecommunications List Also) | Request for proposals for electric, natural gas or telecommunications | |
| La Capra Associates, Inc. Bonnie McDonald Marketing Director One Washington Mall, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-778-5515, ext. 133 Fax: 617-778-5528 E-mail: bmcdonald@lacapra.com | Specializes in energy planning and regulatory policy consulting in the electricity and natural gas industries. Multi-Disciplinary Expertise: Energy Economics; Power Systems Planning; Financial Planning; Environmental Planning; Energy Technologies; Management; Mathematical Modeling; Law and Regulatory Policy Areas of Specialization: Electric Restructuring Policy; Market Price Forecasting; Energy Procurement; Energy Contracts Assessment; Retail Rate Regulation; Wholesale Market Systems; Renewables Markets; Energy & Environmental Planning; Retail Market Systems; Merger and Acquisition Analysis; Generation Asset Valuation | |
| The Liberty Consulting Group ** Mr. John Antonuk 250 West Pratt St, Ste 2201 Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-625-0900 Fax: 410-625-2487 ** (See Management List Also) | Electric utilities Operating planning/management Rate Design Demand Forecasting Revenue Regulation Gas utilities Gas supply Overall Management Assessment | |
| London Economics International, LLC (LEI) Julie Perry, Research Associate 350 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 330 Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617-494-8200 (ext. 113) Fax: 617-494-4746 www.londoneconomics.com | The Company is a global economic, financial, and strategic and advisory professional services firm specializing in energy, water, and infrastructures. The firm combines detailed understanding of specific network and commodity industries, such as electricity generation and distribution, with sophisticated analysis and a suite of proprietary quantitative models to produce reliable and comprehensible results. LEI advises on mergers and acquisitions, electricity market design, privatization and unbundling, regulatory issues, and also gives expert testimony. | |
| Mays & Valentine Nationsbank Bldg. P.O. Box 1122 Richmond, VA 23208-1122 Phone: 804-697-1239 Fax: 804-697-1339 | Avoided costs Commission arbitrations Competitive biddings Electric restructuring Commission rulemakings | |
| Mccullough Research ** Robert Mccullough 6123 S.E. Reed College Place Portland, OR 97202 Phone: 503-771-5090 Fax: 503-771-7695 ** (See Management List Also) | Electric power Power contracts Litigation | |
| Melvin Ott & Associates, LLC 2613 E Nicklaus Spokane WA 99223 Phone: 509-270-1015 Melvin Ott, PhD Phone No. 509-270-1015 E-mail: ott@asisna.com www.melvinott.com | Services Provided: Independent review of programs & studies offered by utilities for rate increases. Sales forecasting for electric and natural gas utility. Market research for electric and natural gas utility. Natural gas vehicle test and demonstration program. Research on renewable resources including solar, wind, and geothermal. | |
| MHB Technical Associates ** Mr. Gregory C. Minor 1723 Hamilton Avenue, Suite K San Jose, CA 95125 Phone: 408-266-2716 Fax: 408-266-7149 ** (See Management List Also) | Nuclear plant safety evaluation Evaluation of hazardous and toxic materials Evaluation of oil pipeline Gas distribution for public and private utilities | |
| MJT Consulting (MJT) Michael J. Troscinski, CPA Principal 1 Whitewoods Lane Malvern, pA 19355 Phone: 248-310-1238 www.mjtconsulting.com mjt@mjtconsulting.com **(See Management List also) | MJT Consulting is a general management consulting firm providing creative business solutions to diverse business problems. MJT has successfully assisted commercial and government organizations reach greater profitability and efficiency through a variety of services in the United States and abroad. Performance Management/Cost Management | |
| Micronomics An Intecap Company 1401 New York Avenue Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: (202) 408-0272 Fax: (202) 408-0273 Webpage: http://www.micronomics.com | Emphasizes capabilities in the areas of enegy consulting. National economic research and consulting firm that provides client services on economic issues. Assists clients with a broad range of electric utility industry issues. Extensive experience on economic studies and econometric analysis, mergers and acquisitions, market definition, market power, price simulations, tying or bunding, predation, risk management, survey design and implementation, competitive impact, cost of service studies, supply and demand forecasts, restructuring and deregulation, rate design and allocation, regulatory case management before state commissions and the FERC, lost profit analysis, etc. | |
| Mission Critical West, Inc. UPS & Power Protection Technologies 6010 Pacific Coast Hwt, Ste 11 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: 310-791-0734 Cell: 310-467-0612 e-Fax: 310-868-2883 | Offers a variety of management services. For the Power Quality Industry, McWest provides strategic planning, reliability upgrade planning, feasibility analysis, capacity planning, cutover/CEWA live site scripting, vendor management, system migration planning, maintenance planning. | |
| Frank Morra And Associates, Inc. 2820 Davenport Street, Nw Washington, D.C. 20008 Phone: 202-363-2239 Fax: 202-966-1691 | Natural gas industry Gas system planning Rate design | |
| Morse, Richard, Weisenmiller & Associates, Inc. 1999 Harrison St., Ste 1440 Oakland, CA 94612-3517 Phone: 510-834-1999 Fax: 510-834-0918 | Provides technical and financial consulting to energy producers and consumers Expects to participate in rate and competition/restructuring proceedings Conducts analyses of non-utility power projects, both domestic and foreign | |
| MRW & Associates Morse, Richard, Weisenmiller & Associates, Inc. 1999 Harrison Street Suite 1440 Oakland, CA 94612-3517 Phone: 510-834-1999 Fax: 510-834-0918 | Provides technical and financial consulting to energy producers and consumers: rate and competition/restructuring proceedings conduct analyses of non-utility power projects, both domestic and foreign incentive regulation bulk power market analysis resource planning | |
| MSB Energy Associates Mr. Jerry Mendl 7507 Hubbard Avenue Suite 200 Middletown, WI 53562 Phone: 608-831-1127 Ext. 301 Fax: 608-836-1290 E-Mail: Mendl@Msbnrg.Com | Demand forecasting Integrated resource planning or least-cost planning Evaluating energy efficiency Load management Renewable energy resource and supply options Developing air pollution emission reduction strategies | |
| National Economic Research Associates (NERA) Edward P. Kahn, Vice President 444 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 415-291-1000 Fax: 415-291-1020 NERA 555 South Flower Street Los Angeles, Ca 90071 NERA Mr. Jeffrey Conopask P.O. Box 2125 Annapolis, Md 21401 Phone: 301-757-3950 Gene Meehan 1166 Avenue Of The Americas New York, Ny 10036 Phone: 212-345-3000 Fax: 212-345-4650 Webpage: http://www.nera.com | Electric Industry restructuring Independent power development Competitive bidding procedures Auction marks Utility mergers Avoided cost pricing Production simulation modeling Power system reliability Valuation. DSM Cost of Capital Affiliated transactions Attrition analysis Revenue requirements Load Forecasting Gas Utilities cost of service Energy price risk and contracting strategy | |
| National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI) 1080 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210-1002 Phone: 614-292-9404 Fax: 614-292-7196 | Conducts policy research on electric., natural gas, telecommunications and water utilities. Conducts state surveys, both on a national basis and for individual states. Extensive experience in commission transformation. Also conducts training workshops, retreats and focus groups. | |
| NorthStar Consulting Group 900 E. Main Street Suite 104 Santa Maria, CA 93454 Phone: (805) 925-0663 Fax: (805) 925-9589 POC: Douglas Bennett Managing Editor | Specializes in management and operations audits, competitive restructuring, best practices, organizational development, strategic planning, operations management, engineering and construction, information technology, financial planning and purchasing. | |
| Ostrander Consulting ** Byron C. Ostrander, Cpa Principal 1121 Sw Chetopa Trail Topeka, KS 66615-1408 Phone: 913-478-9099 Fax: 913-478-9399 ** (See Management List Also) | Provides consulting services on regulatory issues in the telecommunication, electric and gas utility industry. Provides expertise in areas including revenue requirement rate cases, management audits, general investigations and specific-issue reviews. Emphasizes a quality product and personal service. | |
| Overland Consulting, Inc. ** Mr. Howard Lubow, President 10801 Mastin Building 84, Suite 420 Lenexa, KS 66214 Phone: (913) 599-3323 Fax: (913) 495-9909 e-mail address: hlubow@overlandconsulting.com ** (See Management & Telco Lists) | Resource planning Fuel procurement reviews Pipeline restructuring | |
| PMC Management Consultants, Inc. ** P.O. Box 332 Three Bridges, NJ 08887 Phone: 908-788-1014 Fax: 908-806-7287 ** (See Management List Also) | Gas, Electric Prudency review Management audits Operational reviews | |
| QSI Consulting, Inc. PMB 301 901 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO 65101-1739 website: www.qsiconsulting.com Michael Starkey President Phone: 573-638-2681 Fax: 573-638-2863 e-mail: mstarkey@qsiconsulting.com | Communication Specialists Management Consulting Litigation Support Econometric Modeling Expertise in cost issues (UNEs, TELRIC issues, engineering issues, etc.) Capital Acquisition, Due Diligence, Operation Support, System Analysis and Development, Economic and Financial Modeling, Regulatory and Legislative Support, Complete Litigation Support, Revenue Assurance and Billing Reconciliation, Business Plan / Model Development, Strategic Acquisition Partnering Support | |
| Resource Insight 347 Broadway Cambridge, Ma 02139 Phone: 617-864-9200 Fax: 617-864-9300 | Energy conservation program design, screening, evaluation and ratemaking; least-cost planning; analysis of conservation measure performance and cost; revenue stabilization measures; valuation of of externalities; estimation of avoided cost; demand forecasting; nuclear decommissioning costs; incentive rates for construction, operation and cost estimation; revenue allocations for electric utilities; rate design; power plant performance standards; cogeneration and small power production rates and policies; prudence of major investment decisions; risk assessment | |
| R. J. Covington Consulting, LLC ("RJC") F. Jay Cummings Executive Consultant 11044 Research Blvd., Suite A-325 Austin TX 78759 Phone No. (512) 331-4949 Fax No.: (512) 331-5743 webiste: www.RJCovington.com E-mail: contact@rjcovington.com | Regulatory Assistance Understand and influence external processes. Competitive Assessment Understand and improve your competitive position. Business Strategy Think and act strategically. Economic and Financial Analysis Determine true value and risks. Resource Planning Manage supply to enhance your competitive position. Cost Analysis and Rates Manage your costs and pricing for competitive advantage. Litigation Support Help to protect your interests. Aggregation Services Take advantage of the competitive market place. | |
| R.J. Stanley & Associates, Inc. Keith Hatfield 1750 North Collins Suite 209 Richardson, TX 75-8- Phone: 214-437-1701 Fax: 972-644-0305 | Electric utilities rates | |
| R.L. Mitchell And Associates, Inc. 848 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Telefax: 310-545-6569 | Provides consulting services in energy-related areas: electric utility arrangements (joint generation and transmission projects; power and energy purchases or exchanges; transmission, power pooling and coordination, contract development and negotiation, energy system modeling, and system operating studies); management services (data and information, market analyses, market development, organizational studies); project management (conceptual, preliminary feasibility, feasibility); educational services and expert testimony (preparation and presentation of testimony for hearings and litigation, monitoring and analysis of legislative and regulatory developments, reviews of inter-utility coordination and serving on arbitration panel) | |
| RMA Utility Consulting ** Randy M. Allen, CPA President 8775-M Centre Park Drive #357 Columbia, MD 21045 Phone: 410-995-1625 Fax: 410-995-1118 ** ( See Management List Also) | Expert analysis; testimony and negotiations regarding revenue requirements; accounting and taxation; management/policy and ratemaking issues; m&s and fuel inventories; intervention management; regulatory policy; incentive regulation; mergers and acquisitions; electric restructuring; deregulation; operating efficiences, etc. | |
| RMI Texas, Inc. ** Joe Jackson 8310 Capital Of Texas Highway N Suite 385 Austin, TX 78731 Phone: 512-345-5415 Fax: 512-345-6534 ** (See Management List Also) | Specializes in providing a variety of utility engineering, accounting, economic and operational services. (telecommunications, gas and electric engineering; marketing analysis particularly relating to gas and electric power retailing) | |
| R.W. Beck & Associates ** Nancy Hughes 2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, WA 98121-2375 Phone: 206-441-7500 Fax: 206-441-4964 ** ( See Management List Also) | Telecommunications, Energy General management services and information technology Management review Reorganization Strategic planning assistance Information systems planning and development Cost separations Extent of competition Cost of service Power supply Attrition studies Rate studies | |
| Schumaker & Company ** Patricia H. Schumaker, CPA President 3101 Walnuet Ridge Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: 734-998-5550 Fax: 734-998-5590 e-mail: solutions@schuco.com ** (See Management, Telco and Transportation Lists also) | Affiliated Transactions Assessment Compensation Relies Engineering and Construction Management Reviews Fuels Management Management and Operations Reviews Management Information Systems Reviews and Technology Optimization Technical Management and Operational Consulting Projects Performance Measurement Development Power Plant Operations Power Pool Operations Professional Work Management Regulatory Issues and Concerns | |
| The Shpigler Group Strategy Management Consulting Services David Shpigler, President 136 Main Street Nyack, NY 10960 www.shpigler.com Phone: 845-348-7801 Fax: 845-348-7807 e-mail: shpigler@shpigler.com | Provides services in the following areas: auditing, engineering studies, technology understanding, benchmarking and staff training. Company has conducted numerous engagements with a variety of entities (gas, electric utilities, municipalities, telecommunications service providers and infrastructure and technolofy developers. Automated distribution analysis (AMR, DSM, Distribution Automation, Monitoring and Diagnostics0 Aging work force and aging infrastructure issues Distributed generation Broadband over Power Line (BPL) Operational analysis Efficiency measurement. | |
| Snavely King Majores O’Connor ** ‘N Lee, Inc. Charles King, President Suite 140 1220 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: 202-371-1111 Fax: 202-842-4966 ** (See Management List also) | Economic management consultants | |
| SRC Synergic Resources Corp. 1511 Third Avenue, Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98101-1672 Phone: 206-624-8508 Fax: 206-624-2950 | DSM Rate Analysis Load Research Cogeneration | |
| Stanley Abromaitis ** 4643 South Ulster St. Ste 1485 Denver, CO 80237-2868 Phone: 303-843-0600 Fax: 303-843-0529 ** (See Management List also) | Energy Issues Rate and Cost of Service Studies Forecasting and Modeling Intergrated Resource Planning Demand-Side Management Planning | |
| SVL Associates Steven V. Le, President 25258 Cabot Road Suite 163 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Phone: 714-753-9520 Fax: 714-753-9524 | Cost of Capital/Fair Rate Of Return Revenue Requirements Cost of Service & Rate Design Forecasting Depreciation Rate & Depreciation Reserve Analysis Integrated Resource Planning Mergers/Acquisitions Industry Restructuring | |
| Synergic Resources Corporation (SRC)** 1511 Third Avenue Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98101-1672 Phone: 206-624-8508 Fax: 206-624-2950 **(See Management List Also) | Energy, Solid Waste, Water DSM Rate Analysis Load Research Cogeneration | |
| Technical Analysis Corporation ** Mr. David Rosenbaum 6723 Whittier Avenue Suite 202 Mclean, VA 22101 Phone: 703-883-3700 ** (See Management List also) | Management Audits Power Plant Construction Operation and Maintenance Decommissioning Cost Estimates Rate Cases Engineering Statistics Electromagnetic Fields from Power Lines Radioactive Material Ionizing Radiation Chemical Storage and Transportation LNG, LPG and Gas Pipelines Relational Databases Litigation Support Demand Side Management Energy Conservation | |
| Tellus Institute ** Mr. Frank Ackerman, Ph.D 11 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116-3411 Phone: 617-266-5400 Fax: 617-266-8303 ** (See Management List also) | Provides technical and policy advise to public agencies and private organizations involved in planning and regulation of electric utilities. Provide quantitative analyses of the environmental, economic and equity impacts of developing and using electric energy. IRP; power plant review; renewable energy evaluation; demand-side management planning; environmental impact assessment | |
| The Columbia Group David F. Deslauriers 785 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 | Assistance with pipeline negotiations; reasonableness of proposed gas costs; gas supply analysis; litigation support; reliability and cost impact; retail rate design responses; expert testimony | |
| The Prime Group, Llc Martin Blake, Principal 6711 Fallen Leaf P.O. Box 7469 Louisville, KY 40257-7469 Phone: 502-425-7882 Fax: 502-326-9894 | Has the experience and resources to help develop a program for accurately communicating to customers the retail electric and gas choices that are available to them. | |
| Utilities Resource Associates Mr. Patrick S. Lacy 51 Monroe Street, Suite 1600 Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 301-294-1940 Fax: 301-294-7879 | Nuclear fuel issues | |
| Vantage Consulting, Inc. 22814 Overseas Highway Cudjoe Key, FL 33042 Phone: 305-744-3440 Fax: 305-744-3450 website: www.vantageconsulting.com Key Contact: Walter P. Drabinski, President e-mail: wdrabinski@vantageconsulting.com | Strategic and Organizational Planning Utility Regulatory Issues Power Generation Affiliate Rules/Code of Conduct Audits Litigation Support Environmental Compliance and Strategies Human Resources/Labor Management Electric and Gas Retail Operations | |
| Vista Consulting Group ** Rick Albani 8200 Greensboro Drive Suite 1400 Mclean, VA 22102 Phone: 703-524-1888 Fax: 703-506-1436 E-Mail: Ralbani@Hq.Mainet.Com ** (See Management List also) | Management and operational audits Business process re-engineering Rate design/cost of service studies Integrated resource planning Consolidation and regionalization studies Privatization feasibility studies Water conservation studies | |
| Willis Energy Services 500 - 885 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C IN5 Phone: 604-685-2206 Fax: 604-685-1713 E-mail: pwillis@willisenergy,cin | Energy use auditing Energy use analysis Energy pricing contract and risk management Energy management planning Load forecasting Conservation potential studies Cogeneration potential studies Review, design and update of utility customer service programs Technology amd energy use equipment reviews Seminars and training workshops |
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