The Vendor is required to provide expert witness services, including analysis and advice, related to rate cases at the commission.
- Provide expert witness services to the office in connection with various proceedings that are, or become, pending before the agency.
- In order to support these investigations, the successful candidate(s) will have demonstrated expertise in: (1) analysis of the prudence of revenue requirements (including operating expenses (including depreciation), rate base, pro forma adjustments to test year expenses, tax issues, working capital (including lead-lag studies), and/or (2) cost of capital (including return on equity and capital structure).
- Services include:
• Review and analysis of revenue requirements filings, focusing on the impacts of such filings and proposals on residential customers;
• Development of alternatives or revisions to utility proposals;
• Assistance in the preparation of discovery requests related to the filings and the relief requested;
• Review and analysis of the companies’ responses to discovery requests;
• Preparation of pre-filed written testimony on behalf of the office;
• Responses to discovery requests on testimony;
• Review and analysis of rebuttal testimony, if any;
• Assistance with possible settlement discussions;
• Assistance with hearing preparation including drafting questions for cross examination;
• Attendance at technical sessions and/or hearings as needed to assist the office;
• Assistance with the preparation of legal pleadings, including motions to compel responses to discovery requests and post-hearing briefs.
- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: April 30, 2025