Submitted expert testimony on behalf of Duke Energy in FERC proceedings (Docket Nos. EL00-95-075 and EL00-98-063) related to the California power markets during 2000-2001 and allegations of improper bidding behavior. Analyzed detailed data on individual bids and plant-level generation, performed statistical analysis of “physical” and “economic” capacity withholding. Analyzed financial market data, examined alleged evidence of manipulative trading strategies, and assessed evidence of coordinated behavior.

Submitted expert testimony on the appropriate cost of capital as part of a case to establish cost-based transmission rates in front of FERC regarding Pacific Gas & Electric Company (Docket Nos. ER03-409-000, ER03-666-000).

Submitted expert testimony on future gas supplies in order to estimate appropriate pipeline depreciation rates as part of a case to set transportation rates in FERC proceeding regarding Northern Natural Gas Company (Docket No. RP03-398-000).

Submitted expert testimony on the value, prudence, and economic used-and-usefulness of a long-term purchase contract with Hydro-Quebec in front of Vermont Public Service Board regarding Green Mountain Power Corporation (Docket No. 5983, Montpelier, VT).

Submitted expert testimony on the appropriate cost of capital as part of a general rate case in front of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, regarding Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation (Docket No. 03-088).

Submitted expert testimony on the appropriate cost of capital as part of a general rate case in front of the Illinois Commerce Commission, regarding Central Illinois Lighting Company (Docket No. 02-0837).

Retained to present expert testimony in two potential federal District Court injunction proceedings involving pipelines for crude oil and refined petroleum products, petroleum refineries, distribution terminals, and the retail distribution of gasoline; both matters were concluded with settlements.

Submitted expert testimony in front of FERC regarding Kansas Pipeline Corporation on future gas supplies to determine pipeline depreciation rates. As part of that testimony, evaluated long-term forecasts of natural gas prices to determine economic returns (Docket No. RP99-485-000).

Submitted expert testimony in front of the Vermont Public Service Board regarding Green Mountain Power Corporation on the use of forecast long-term “avoided” energy costs as part of an overall evaluation of the prudence of specific distribution system investments (Docket No. 5983, Montpelier, VT).

Prepared and defended expert testimony for the Trans Alaska Pipeline and Williams Pipeline rate cases before the FERC. Advised Exxon and implemented internal studies regarding the Dutch Auction financing technique.

Submitted expert testimony on the value of a nuclear power plant as part of a case establishing stranded generating costs in preparation for retail electric competition in front of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, Application of the United Illuminating Company for Recovery of Stranded Costs (Docket No. 99-03-04, Hartford, CT).

Developed Capacity Resource Adequacy Model (CRAM) recommendations for Northeast power markets (ISO-NE, NYISO and PJM). Reviewed the initial CRAM proposal, and developed recommendations for detailed design elements, including planning horizon, commitment period, cost benchmarking, monitoring and mitigation.

Designed the resource RFP and revenue support mechanism for the Ontario Ministry of the Energy’s 2500 MW generation solicitation. This work established a short-term method for inducing new resource investment, consisting of a long-term revenue support mechanism, with cost protections, including netting out imputed energy market revenue, and excess revenue sharing.

Submitted expert testimony on behalf of Matanuska Electric in a Regulatory Commission of Alaska proceeding (In the Matter of the Revision to Current Depreciation Rates Filed by Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Docket No. U-04-102). Analyzed the reasonableness of Chugach electric’s depreciation study.

Performed analysis on behalf of Sierra Pacific Power Corp. in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding (Docket No. RP05-163-000) regarding the rate application by Paiute Pipeline Company. Analysis focused on depreciation analysis, negative salvage, and natural gas supplies. Case settled prior to filing expert testimony.