Energy Consulting Services

Effective strategies LED BY AN INDUSTRY VETERAN.

Because energy is an ever-evolving sector, it is important to have a partner who knows how to navigate the complex policies and regulations surrounding the energy industry. Dennis brings unparalleled energy knowledge to each client relationship, as well as a broad base of valuable and influential contacts in all utility fields. Dennis knows what it takes to integrate the various components of an energy strategy, and he maintains a wealth of knowledge from working with:

• Business advocacy groups
• Business districts
• Colleges and universities
• Developers
• Energy consumers
• IDAs
• Manufacturing councils
• Medical districts
• Municipalities

We’ll help you find your place.

Finding relevance in today’s evolving energy landscape is the first step in aligning with your company’s corporate strategies. Phillips Lytle’s Energy Consulting Services can help you identify and interpret the policies and regulations that can be used to meet your goals. Here are some of the ways we assist our clients:

Project development and transactional support

• Align client products and services with Utility Work Plans
• Co-create alternative supply opportunities aligned with evolving energy pricing models
• Counsel energy innovation entrepreneurs on energy policy and energy sector trends
• Facilitate potential for demonstration projects consistent with regulatory proceedings
• Translate regulatory, legislative and tariff intent to align with client applicability
• Facilitate clean energy integration in brownfield redevelopment initiatives
• Facilitate a collaborative process that engages key stakeholders for mutual gain outcomes
• Assist in alignment of client needs with key federal and state energy initiatives including “50X30,” “80X50” and Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)

Regulatory counseling and advocacy

• Align energy policy trends with business practices
• Interpret energy-related regulatory and legislative initiatives for market inclusion/applicability
• Facilitate and represent market interests in evolving utility business models
• Assist the utility sector in forming an integrated stakeholder engagement strategy
• Align supply and demand side opportunities with shifting regulatory proceedings
• Represent clients in matters elevated to the Public Service Commission's consumer advocacy group
• Represent economic development interests in speculative utility infrastructure planning (e.g., “shovel ready”), notably on regionally significant sites; build consensus and mutual gain among stakeholders

Municipal consulting

• Align Smart Grid concepts with Smart Cities programs
• Align Smart Growth with integrated resource planning
• Expand street lighting to Smart Energy Systems (e.g., LED, Wi-Fi, police cameras, license plate readers, etc.)
• Provide utility facilitation and liaison support for street light, substation and distribution asset ownership
• Facilitate alternative transportation opportunities and planning integration
• Align sustainability initiatives with evolving regulatory trends
• Facilitate discussions regarding land use and sustainability planning for clean energy integration
• Facilitate early-stage energy planning for targeted brownfield remediation sites; align energy infrastructure planning between utilities and developers

Procurement consulting

• Assist clients in evaluating utility pricing options with respect to understanding current tariff applicability
• Assist clients in comparative energy pricing for the purpose of evaluating impact of location from one regulatory jurisdiction to another
• Act as subject matter expert with respect to representing clients on individual or community-wide energy Requests For Proposals (RFPs) from energy services companies
• Assist clients with allocations of low-cost hydropower, where available

Litigation Support

• Provide translation of regulatory, legislative and tariff information to Phillips Lytle’s Litigation team to effectively support the client's energy challenges