ScottMadden Insight: Improving Regulatory Outcomes

ATLANTA - March 12, 2013 - PRLog -- ScottMadden, Inc., one of North America’s leading energy consulting firms, recently released, "Improving Regulatory Outcomes: Reengineering the Rate Case." This article, written by Richard D. Starkweather, partner and regulatory practice leader at ScottMadden, was published in the March 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. monthly journal, Natural Gas & Electricity. The full report can be downloaded here (http://www.scottmadden.com/insight/613/Improving-Regulatory-Outcomes-Reengineering-the-Rate-Case.html).

The numbers of rate cases filed each year by electric and gas utilities have consistently increased during the past decade. Some utilities are taking a more structured approach and reengineering rate case development processes. By doing so, utilities can dramatically improve the outcomes of their future rate cases. “Based on an analysis of recent rate case decisions, utilities were awarded only 57 percent of the amounts requested. Clearly there is room for improvement,” said Mr. Starkweather. “However some companies are getting it right. We discuss this more structured approach in our article.”

Additionally, ScottMadden will sponsor and present at EUCI’s 11th annual regulatory conference themed, “Improving Regulatory Outcomes and Enhancing Ratemaking Processes (http://www.euci.com/events/?ci=1934),” being held Tuesday, May 21–Wednesday, May 22 at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego, California. This event, presented by EUCI, will be co-chaired by Mr. Starkweather and Michael O’Sheasy, Vice President of Christensen Associates Energy Consulting.

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