The vendor is required to provide consulting services to assist with a utility rate case to be filed by central state power company (CMP) as defined in this request for proposal (RFP) document.  
- Analysis of the proper revenue requirements, excluding cost of capital, and a recommendation as to the proposed rates in the expected public utilities commission (PUC) case filing.
- The reasonableness of allocations of costs to CMP from affiliate service and management companies, including analysis of the competitiveness of the rates charges to CMP.
- These services may include but are not limited to: accounting; audit; corporate planning; finance and treasury’ accounts payable; human resources; payroll; records retention; regulatory management; legal; information technology and supply chain.
- Thoroughly review and evaluate the testimony, filings and other material filed by CMP and assist the office in analyzing all the above issues and in identifying any additional issues that should be raised by the office.
- Assist the office in conducting discovery of CMP or other intervening parties sufficient to make a complete analysis of CMP’s proposal and the effect on customers
- This assistance should include, without limitation, aid in the preparation of such written requests for information as may be necessary for a thorough analysis of the case.
- Assist the office in evaluating the responses to discovery and other information provided by CMP and other parties for the purpose of determining whether the case can be processed on the basis of the sub-issues identified above or whether the office ought to raise additional sub-issues.
- Assist the office in preparing proposed cross-examination of any expert witnesses and in conducting such an examination, whether at a technical conference or at a PUC hearing.
- Assist the office in responding to such discovery as CMP, PUC staff, or other parties may undertake of the office and its consultants.
- Analyze rebuttal testimony filed by CMP and other parties and prepare proposed cross-examination thereof, together with any needed discovery
- Assist in the cross-examination of electric utilities’ rebuttal.  
- Assist the office in the preparation of briefs, reply briefs, oral arguments, and exceptions before the PUC and its hearing examiners.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: May 19, 2025