Areas of Expertise
Grounded Expertise. Innovative Solutions.
Advanced Rate Design + Cost of Service
We design modern and equitable tariffs and programs that provide advanced price signals and compensation mechanisms to enable increasingly low-carbon and distributed energy networks.
DER Integration
We advise on policy and regulatory approaches to equitably accommodate the interconnection and compensation of distributed energy resources, including electric vehicle chargers, solar plus storage, controllable loads, and other emerging technologies.
Distribution System Planning
An integrated approach that combines DSP with strategies to incorporate DERs is essential to ensure sufficient resources are available to meet accelerating demand and address affordability and resilience concerns. We provide technical assistance and a systematic approach for long-term grid investment strategies that address policy objectives, stakeholder needs, and grid modernization.
Gas Utility Regulation
Technology and policy drivers are beginning to transform the future of regulated gas distribution companies. Regulatory processes, from planning to ratemaking, need to evolve to manage gas utility system investments and protect ratepayers amid a changing landscape.
The energy transition is not just a technological challenge—it’s an economic and societal opportunity. By aligning policy goals with financial realities, we create pathways to sustainable progress that work for everyone.
– Matt McDonnell, Managing Partner
True leadership in the energy sector comes from balancing innovation with practicality. Our role is to identify solutions that don’t just envision the future but make it achievable today.
– Maria Roumpani, Partner
Power System Planning
We advise leading energy providers and consumers to develop efficient and future-proofed energy infrastructure plans that incorporate the latest clean energy solutions to support the growth of decarbonized, distributed, and digitized energy systems that minimize overall costs.
Regulatory + Policy Innovation
We are a thought leader in developing innovative regulatory frameworks and clean energy market design solutions that are equitable and impactful.
Explore Our Perspectives
Direct Testimony of Ron Nelson and Andy Eiden for Maryland Office of People’s Counsel | May 2026
On behalf of the Maryland Office of People's Counsel (OPC), the direct...
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Direct Testimony of Dan Cassara for North Carolina Attorney General’s Office | May 2026
Dan Cassara’s testimony presents an analysis of Duke Energy Carolina’s (DEC) Application...
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Direct Testimony of Justin Brant for North Carolina Attorney General’s Office | May 2026
Justin Brant’s testimony presents an analysis of Duke Energy Carolina’s (DEC) Application...
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Direct Testimony of Ed Burgess for North Carolina Attorney General’s Office | May 2026
Ed Burgess’s testimony presents an analysis of Duke Energy Carolina’s (DEC) Application...
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Integrated Energy Planning in New York State
Prepared for Advanced Energy United, this report highlights how siloed gas and...
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Recent Trends in Colorado’s Electric Rates
This analysis compares Colorado’s electric rates to national rate trends identifying key...
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Analysis of Colorado Springs Utilities Electricity Rate Trends
Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) is a municipal utility that serves approximately 260,000...
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The Growth of Utility Profits for Colorado Electric Investor-Owned Utilities
This analysis provides a short background on utility profits and examines Black...
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Direct Testimony of Maria Roumpani for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Sierra Club, and Vote Solar
The testimony reviews and evaluates Duke Energy's 2025 Carbon Plan and Integrated...
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Direct Testimony of Edward Burgess for the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office
The testimony presents an analysis of Duke Energy's 2025 Carbon Plan and...
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