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- 01CRA Forensic Services and Energy experts assess flawed tech implementation for major utility—findings support tens of millions in contested costsA skilled cross-practice team—drawn from CRA’s Forensic Services and Energy Practices—conducted a privileged, independent assessment of a flawed software...View engagement
- 02Study on potential municipalization of Ann Arbor's electric systemKey study findings include: Ann Arbor customers would face a 30% to 40% retail rate increase in year one, depending on the municipal utility’s choice of...View engagement
- 03Expert testimony on Revenue Requirements for gas companyIn continuance of work on behalf of The Gas Company, LLC (DBA Hawaii Gas) in its request to the Public Utilities Commission of Hawaii for an increase in rates...View engagement
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Resource Adequacy Technical Conference
Margarita Patria is a panelist during the session titled “Planning for Future Load Growth.” Panelists will discuss the impact of datacenters, onshoring of...
Burning Lessons: What Utility Wildfires Have Taught Us Webinar
Charles River Associates’ Utility Resilience experts Andrew Dressel and Matthew Moore will deliver a fast-paced overview of several recent utility-caused...
Recent events
The Energy Leadership Institute’s EnGen Leadership Program Seminar
Andy Dressel hosts the fireside chat on “Leadership in Crisis Management and Climate Resilience.” Tayler Amatto hosts the fireside chat on “Carbon Management...
Northwestern Electricity Dialogue on How Can Regulators Use Energy Markets to Achieve Affordability and Reliability
Margarita Patria is a panelist during the session titled “Session Three – It’s Not All RTO Auctions: How Customers and Load-Serving Entities Buy Their Power &...