Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide that consulting services for organizations, and individuals experienced in investor-owned regulated public utility energy matters to provide technical expertise and expert witness services.
- To focus on issues that have the highest potential impact on consumers such as electric financial and accounting matters, and other relevant topics identified in this case or as requested by utility intervention unit (UIU).
- Consultant should be prepared to devote sufficient resources to meet all procedural schedules, timelines, and deadlines as directed by the utility director.
- The discretion of utility reviews a selection of the testimony, including exhibits and workpapers, that is submitted by the company on behalf of the company’s expert witnesses and panels, and will submit to the utility its own independent analysis and review of the appropriateness of the company’s claims.
- The panels and witnesses of interest to the utility to be reviewed include: any direct testimony and exhibits that include financial and accounting related matters associated
- The course of assisting the utility during the agency electric 2025 rate case review, the consultant will draft and provide guidance on (a) related materials distributed or presented by the agency or other parties in this case, including, but not limited to, information requests, responses to information requests, materials associated with settlement (e.g., term sheet, joint proposal, etc.) and any other relevant data and documents pertaining to issues pertinent to the work plan (b) related historical documents such as joint proposals filed in other proceedings, memorandum of understanding, and stipulation agreements, etc., (c) related work discussed in other state proceedings, matters, and forums including, but not limited to, energy affordability and climate leadership and community protection act, (d) related work and initiatives discussed in other states, and (e) any other policy and regulatory issues that may impact consumers, as deemed necessary by the utility .
- The consultant will prepare and assist the utility with the finalization of utility initial and rebuttal testimony, including exhibits and supporting workpapers, at the discretion of utility and subject to all internal deadlines set by utility.
- The litigation proceeds, the consultant will likely be required to participate in settlement negotiations which would include, but is not limited to, analyzing arguments contained in the parties’ testimonies, developing or enhancing preliminary positions and recommendations as requested by utility , formulating strategies and suggestions for settlement proposals, attending meetings with other parties (virtually), assisting in the development of settlement proposals and joint proposal, and assisting utility with writing and reviewing statements of support and opposition to the joint proposal.
- The consultant will be expected to consider other parties’ positions and arguments (as set forth in testimony or otherwise) and develop responsive strategies to counter those that are inconsistent with the public interest.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 24, 2025