Our staff has worked with clients in all segments of the gas, electric and water industries in assessing market dynamics (regional and national); analyzing competitive positions; identifying strategic alternatives and their attendant risks. Topics typically included in such studies are regulatory assessments, competitive assessments, expected demand, sources of supply, fuel supply assessment, and price forecasts. CEA staff has completed comprehensive assessments of the New York, New England, PJM, SERC, ECAR, MAPP, MAIN, and WSPP markets, as well as feasibility studies of certain proposed interstate natural gas pipelines.

CEA also assists clients in evaluating alternatives for acquiring fuel and power supplies, including transmission, transportation and storage capacity. Our experience includes the assessment of firm and interruptible transportation and storage, standby supplies, short and long-term supply contracts, forward contracts, and options to develop optimal supply portfolios for regulated gas distribution companies, integrated electric utilities, industrial energy consumers, competitive generation companies, and municipal utility departments. Examples include:

• Assessment of firm and interruptible transportation and storage, standby supplies, short and long-term supply contracts, forward contracts,
• Development of optimal supply portfolios for regulated gas distribution companies, integrated electric utilities, industrial energy consumers, competitive generation companies, and municipal utility departments,
• Develop and negotiate transition power agreements to satisfy provider of last resort obligations and has reviewed and assisted in the restructuring of numerous power purchase and tolling agreements,
• Work with clients to structure, market and negotiate solicitations for retail power supplies and has developed sophisticated techniques to analyze and manage the risks associated with alternative supply portfolios

For specific information or additional detail on transaction services, please contact us at info@ceadvisors.com or directly contact any individual listed on our contacts page.