Company Research Report: Christensen Associates Energy Consulting, LLC

Company Overview

• Name: Christensen Associates Energy Consulting, LLC

• Mission of the Company: Christensen Associates Energy Consulting is dedicated to providing full-service applied economic consulting, specifically focusing on helping energy market participants and regulators respond to novel changes in the industry with theoretically grounded and cutting-edge analysis. As a nimble small business, their mission is to deliver creative, efficient solutions and to take a long view of the energy industry.

• Founded: Christensen Associates has been providing consulting services for over 30 years. Christensen Associates Energy Consulting is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Laurits R. Christensen Associates, Inc.

• Founder: No information is available.

• Key People in the Company: No specific information is available.

• Headquarters: 800 University Bay Dr., Suite 400, Madison, WI 53705-2299

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Christensen Associates Energy Consulting is known for producing high-caliber economic and engineering analysis, helping utilities develop regulatory strategies in response to changing competitive environments, and providing market management strategies with innovative pricing products like time-of-use and real-time pricing.

Products

Services Offered:

• Retail Energy Markets: Consulting services focused on retail energy market dynamics.

• Wholesale Energy Markets: Strategic insights and analysis for participants in wholesale electricity markets.

• Rate Case and Other Regulatory Support: Assistance and testimony for regulatory and rate case proceedings.

• Program Evaluation: Assessments of energy programs to determine effectiveness and areas for improvement.

• Energy Market Forecasting: Predictive market analysis to guide decision-making.

• Energy Litigation: Support for legal cases involving energy market disputes.

Key features of these services include in-depth economic analysis, regulatory strategy development, and energy market insights designed to help clients navigate complex industry landscapes.

Recent Developments

• November 13, 2024: A project team from CA Energy Consulting authored a jurisdictional review of utility remuneration models for the Ontario Energy Board focused on Utility Remuneration and Performance-Incentive Mechanisms (PIMs).

• October 7, 2024: Nicholas Crowley and Dan McLeod analyzed and presented findings on multi-year rate plan options and their impact on utilities, highlighting potential benefits like cost efficiency and regulatory simplification.

• August 22, 2024: Expert testimony filed by Nicholas Crowley on cost-of-capital considerations for Florida Public Utilities Company.

• July 31, 2024: Presentation by Bruce Chapman, Dan Hansen, Michael Ty Clark, and Nicholas Crowley at the Edison Electric Institute Electric Rates Course on costing, pricing, and incentive regulation issues.

• April 23, 2024: Analysis by Nicholas Crowley and Dan McLeod on distribution utility costs, focusing on the significant rise in electricity prices post-Covid-19.

• New Partnerships: No information is available.

• New Products or Features: No specific information on new products or features launched.

This information showcases Christensen Associates Energy Consulting, LLC's commitment to addressing regulatory challenges and improving market dynamics through expert analysis and strategic advice across the energy industry spectrum.