Navigate an increasingly volatile energy environment
As energy markets become more competitive and pricing more volatile, strategic resource planning is more critical than ever. GDS consultants develop creative and flexible power supply strategies that result in long-term cost benefits, favorable agreements, and sound supply portfolios.
Resource planning expertise includes:
Power plant and purchased power feasibility analysis
Production cost modeling
Demand-side management
Resource optimization
Resource solicitation and evaluation
END-TO-END RESOURCE SOLICITATION CONSULTING
From production and release of the solicitation to final contract negotiation, enjoy expert guidance for the management of resource solicitations.
AGGRESSIVE POWER SUPPLY NEGOTIATIONS
Secure the favorable long-term power supply arrangements. GDS combines deep expertise in planning, operations, and regulation with compelling negotiating strategies.
EVALUATE ALL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY.
With increased competition comes increased potential. The GDS team provides a variety of competitive analyses that help utilities take full advantage of new opportunities while avoiding potential pitfalls. Types of analysis include:
- Regional power market modeling
- Transmission impact and wheeling cost analysis
- Fuel price supply analysis
- Competitor benchmarking studies
- Merger, acquisition, and valuation studies
- Wholesale rate and marginal cost forecasts
- Power market risk & due diligence analysis
Diversify technologies and fuel sources
Develop effective long-term resource plans
Control power costs
Negotiate favorable power supply arrangements
Base decisions on sound power supply analysis
Maximize member-owner and customer satisfaction
