Summary of Experience
Robert C. Yardley, Jr., Senior Vice President, has been an advisor to private and public organizations in the energy industry on regulatory, operational, and strategic issues for 30 years. He relies on his in-depth understanding of the competitive challenges faced by regulated and unregulated energy firms and emerging policy trends to advise clients on business and regulatory matters in the electricity and natural gas industries. He has testified before state and federal regulatory agencies on policy initiatives, earnings attrition, incentive regulation, integrated resource planning, distribution system planning, interstate pipeline ratemaking, and emergency response plans and performance. He has designed and led large industry collaboratives on retail customer choice and distributed generation and facilitated client stakeholder meetings. He has substantial executive leadership in the consulting industry and has helped large client teams execute complex organizational initiatives. He possesses strong analytical, organizational, testimony, executive presentation and report-writing skills. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities in the early 1990s, Mr. Yardley was previously a co-founder of Reed Consulting Group and an Executive Managing Director and leader of Navigant Consulting, Inc.’s energy practice.
Education
B.A., Georgetown University, Economics
ABD, Boston College, Economics
Testified Before
Alberta Utilities Commission; Arizona Corporation Commission; Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; Federal District Court; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Maryland Public Service Commission; Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities; New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission; Ontario Energy Board; Régie de l’énergie du Québec; Texas Public Utilities Commission
Case Studies
Natural Gas Infrastructure/Operations Alternatives Advisory
We conducted an analysis on the highest and best use of a local distribution company’s (“LDC”) assets. Specifically, we: Analyzed the value of potential supplemental service offerings and alternative uses of the LDC’s infrastructure in an effort to optimize the utility of these assets while maintaining reliable service to existing customers. Assessed the potential for broader […]
Natural Gas LDC Highest and Best Use Study
Concentric conducted an analysis on the highest and best use of a local distribution company’s (“LDC”) assets. Specifically, we: Analyzed the value of potential supplemental service offerings and alternative uses of the LDC’s infrastructure in an effort to optimize the utility of these assets while maintaining reliable service to existing customers; Assessed the potential for broader […]
Distributed System Implementation Plan
Concentric recently supported AVANGRID’s two New York electric distribution utility subsidiaries, NYSEG and RG&E, in the development of their 2018 Distributed System Implementation Plan. The 2018 NYSEG and RG&E DSIP is a comprehensive five-year plan that presents investments, innovation activities, and changes in utility planning and operations that are designed to deliver value to customers, […]
New York Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)
Since 2014, Concentric has provided regulatory advisory and Project Management Office (PMO) to New York’s investor-owned electric utilities related to their collaborative participation in New York Public Service Commission policy proceeding that seeks to implement a new vision for the electric industry (referred to as “Reforming Energy Vision” or “REV”). Concentric worked with leaders from […]
Utility Business Model and Regulatory Framework
Concentric organized, delivered, facilitated, and documented two multi-day “Utility-of-the-Future” workshops for a vertically-integrated utility as a level setting exercise that would establish a foundation for development of corporate strategy and participation in an anticipated generic policy proceeding. The first workshop addressed the key change drivers and business model implications, the role of innovation and new […]
Innovation
On behalf of the Canadian Gas Association and the Canadian Electricity Association, Concentric has prepared a discussion paper and three updates for utility executives and provincial regulators that examined the roles that Canada’s utilities and regulators serve to promote innovation. The paper offers a framework to consider the roles for government, utilities, and other private-sector […]
Publications
Regulator Rationale for Ratepayer-Funded Electricity and Natural Gas Innovation PDF
Stimulating Innovation on Behalf of Canada’s Electricity and Natural Gas Consumers PDF
