Effectual ratemaking helps you navigate the nonstop evolution of retail power markets
Apply our unmatched flexibility and collaborative approach to retail ratemaking. The GDS team delivers broad expertise in all areas of retail ratemaking and regulatory strategy.
Resource planning expertise includes:
Traditional retail rate design
Competitive pricing strategies
Line extensions
Time of use and innovative rate design
Accounting & tax expertise
Price elasticity
Revenue requirements
Distributed generation & net metering
Billing analysis
Unbundled cost of service analysis
Merger, acquisition and valuation studies
Marginal cost analysis
Financial forecasting
Depreciation rates
Policy development
Expert testimony
Cost of capital analysis
Load forecasting
Adaptive solutions for modern energy economics
Recover fixed costs in a constantly fluctuating energy environment. GDS ratemaking strategies account for consumption patterns, emerging technologies, and load data.
Utilize innovative pricing designs
From time-of-use to critical peak pricing and other dynamic pricing arrangements, the GDS rates and regulatory team develops unique strategies to help you recover costs.
Technical expert services for all aspects of a rate case
Expansive accounting, regulatory ratemaking, economics, finance, and engineering expertise to support a broad range of regulatory needs.
Setting retail rates doesn’t have to be a struggle
In today’s energy landscape, a variety of novel and rapidly changing factors influence utilities’ ability to recoup costs. From smart devices to EVs and battery storage technologies, consumer choices have a major impact on overall energy use. The GDS team helps utilities devise creative and forward-thinking ratemaking strategies that ensure cost recovery while keeping power affordable for member-owners or customers.
Retail rate consulting
Data analysis
Litigation support
Rate studies
Cost recovery
Financial services
Revenue requirements
Accounting & tax expertise
Cost of capital analysis
Depreciation rates
