Securing adequate and reliable power resources is crucial to successfully surviving in a more competitive electrical market. We've been active in helping shape the industry debate on transmission access and competition. Our staff provides diverse expertise in all areas addressed by resource planning, including power plant and purchased power analysis, fuel supply and transmission analysis, demand-side management, load forecasting and production modeling. Client also offers expertise in the management of resource solicitation projects and the evaluation of bulk power sales proposals. From production and release of the solicitation, to final negotiation of resources, client has managed dozens of national solicitations resulting in tremendous long-term power cost savings.
Client offers specialized expertise in utility financial consulting.
The firm has helped Client s develop engineering and economic documentation to support loan applications to obtain financing for generation, transmission, and distribution projects. As consulting engineers, and in concert with financial and legal advisors, we've helped utility clients develop and issue tax-exempt and general obligations bonds. In providing these services, we've performed financial feasibility analyses and evaluated capital market alternatives for system expansion. Our regional power market modeling allows Client s to quantify the risks of load loss to competitors, transmission constraints and stranded investment due to increasing industry competition. To evaluate the costs of competing power suppliers, Client offers its Utility Benchmarking Model.