We specialize in the analysis of economic, statistical, financial, and accounting issues that arise in the regulation and public policy of utilities and energy companies.

About Us:

Founded in July 1995, ACG consists of professional staff with more than 95 years combined. Our firm prides itself on its sensitivity to client needs in terms of not only cost and schedule, but also in the flexibility of developing a high quality work product. The members of ACG have highly specialized educational training and professional experience in conducting energy and regulated industry research and analysis. Collectively, our staff has participated in over 300 regulatory proceedings in at least 25 different states, as well as abroad. These engagements include work performed for numerous state and federal agencies as well as both public and private companies.

Expertise:

In addition, ACG consultants have served as staff members of public utility regulatory commissions and/or public counsels. Given our first-hand experience working with and for regulators, we understand the complicated needs that can arise in overseeing regulated markets. ACG’s technical modeling and empirical analysis experience includes:

  • The construction/analysis of linear programming models

  • Simulation models

  • Data envelopment analysis

  • Input/output analysis

  • Social accounting matrices and analyses

  • Computable general equilibrium models

  • Linear regression

  • Simultaneous equations models

  • Limited dependent variable models

  • Time series models

Members of our firm have extensive experience with most commonly used empirical software including, SAS, SPSS, and LIMDEP, IMPLAN Pro, and ArcView.

Our services:

ACG has conducted a wide range of traditional regulatory analyses such as:

  • Accounting Issues

  • Affiliate Relationships/Transactions

  • Class Cost of Service Studies

  • Cost Effectiveness Analyses

  • Cost of Service

  • Financial Analyses

  • Forecasting

  • Fuel Procurement Practices

  • Gas and Fuel Procurement Practices

  • Incentive and Performance-based Regulation

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking

  • Pro-forma Adjustments

  • Rate Design

  • Revenue Distribution

  • Revenue Requirements