The electric and gas planning teams at Concentric are united by our Integrated Services Advantage. This collaborative approach ensures that clients receive a seamless experience as both teams leverage the combined expertise of our experts in regulation, depreciation and regulatory accounting, rate design, and cost of capital to ensure a unified planning strategy.
Areas of expertise:
- DSIP plans
- Demand forecasting
- Resiliency planning
- Market assessments
- Non-wires alternatives
- Economic impact studies
- Integrated resource plans
- Stakeholder engagement
- Gas & electric long term plans for distribution and transmission
The electric planning team focuses on assisting mid-sized electric utilities in navigating the intricate processes involved in developing Transmission and Distribution (T&D) system plans that are suitable for regulatory approval. With a team of trusted experts who possess diverse backgrounds in T&D system planning and management consulting, we support utility teams in developing innovative system plans that support the energy transition.
We are dedicated to assisting utilities in developing system plans that not only enhance distribution resilience but also prepare for the impacts of climate change and incorporate advanced technologies essential for grid modernization. Our role extends beyond providing strategic guidance; we often prepare the documentation that utilities need for their regulatory filings and work closely with them during crucial regulatory and stakeholder engagement processes.
Complementing the efforts of the electric planning team, the gas planning practice emphasizes practical solutions backed by in-depth knowledge of gas markets, utility operations, and demand forecasting. We highlight the interconnectedness of gas decarbonization and its effects on the electric sector, advocating for coordinated initiatives between the two disciplines.
The gas planning team brings extensive experience with the future of heat, gas decarbonization, and non-pipeline alternatives across jurisdictions such as New York, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Illinois. At the core of the practice is a proprietary gas decarbonization model that quantifies the impacts associated with decarbonization. This model generates detailed assessments of costs, GHG emissions impacts, bill impacts, and benefit-cost analyses, informing strategic decision making.
It has been a real pleasure working with the Concentric team. We appreciate Concentric’s high quality work and the long hours they put into our project. We have navigated uncharted territory together, and they have been great partners in that very challenging endeavor. We look forward to continuing to work with Concentric on other matters.
