The Thaw: The End of the Ice Age For American Utility Rate Cases—Are You Ready?

Rate cases are surging, but few energy utilities still boast the degree of in-house expertise that they did in the late 1980s. Today, with respect to two essential elements of the equation for regulated rates – costs and quantities – companies have to look outside for expertise and support. Planning and successfully prosecuting a rate case involves a host of detailed, interrelated technical and strategic analyses and policy decisions.