Energy

Electricity and gas distributionEnergy We have deep expertise in electricity and gas sector economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Expert advice on current regimes of economic regulation of electricity and gas distribution networks We provide strategic advice, participate in internal governance processes and assist in the preparation, drafting and project management

Electricity retailingEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Experts in electricity retail pricing and forecasting We have advised on competitive and regulated retail pricing and financial forecasting. We have advised on network price increases and their inclusion in retail

Electricity transmissionEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Experts in developing electricity transmission regulation, planning and commercial arrangements We prepared revised Electricity Transmission Rules (Part F) for the New Zealand Electricity Market. We have advised the Australian Energy Market

Wholesale electricity marketsEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Expertise in wholesale electricity market policy development and regulation We have advised on policy and economics of managing electricity market stress events for the Singapore and the Australian national electricity

Gas wholesale marketsEnergy We have advised on market design and regulation for wholesale gas markets. Expertise in gas market policy development and regulation We participated in a major review of the New Zealand Gas Market in 2003 for the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development and subsequently provided input for gas reform legislation. We have

Electricity smart meters and information exchangeEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Experts in advising on implementation issues around smart meters Our consultants have extensive experience in establishing, chairing and sitting on national committees responsible for developing the required

Alternative shared uses of regulated assetsEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Advisers on third party access of energy distribution assets for alternative uses We developed economic principles for cost recovery and benefits sharing arising from alternative uses of

Connection of renewable generationEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Regulatory advice on grid connection of renewable generation We apply our extensive knowledge of the National Electricity Rules framework, and of the commercial, regulatory and technical drivers at play

Climate changeEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Understanding the inter-relationship between climate change policy and energy markets We prepared an expert report for the Energy Retailers Association of Australia on the policy and regulatory implications for retail electricity

Dispute resolution, expert advice and testimonyEnergy We have deep expertise in the energy, water, and transport sectors in economic regulation, policy development, project implementation and business decision making. Experienced in dispute resolution Geoff Swier and Linda McMillan are members of the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) Dispute Resolution Panel. Geoff Swier was appointed a member of