MCR provides customized solutions to help our clients address complex regulatory issues in the face of evolving regulatory structures and competition. We help our clients plan, develop, file and support rate cases and successfully deal with the financial and economic implications of new regulatory approaches. We have deep consulting expertise in electric and gas rate cases, electric transmission strategy, cost allocation, rate design and RTO membership evaluation. MCR is prepared to assist you in all your rate case and regulatory needs, including:

• Rate Case Strategy. MCR has extensive qualifications assisting clients develop successful regulatory strategies. We help evaluate the decision to file a case, define the underlying rationale, prepare supporting analysis of regulatory issues and determine the optimal timing for the rate case. MCR also provides an objective assessment of the probability of full or partial recovery and quantifies the financial implications using our proprietary risk analytics model.
• Rate Case Management. MCR assists our clients with planning, preparing, developing and supporting rate case filings. Our consultants work closely with the client's regulatory team and legal counsel. We provide guidance in overall case management, prioritize and address key rate case issues, develop structure and strategy of supporting testimony and manage the filing of the required schedules and working papers.
• Expert Testimony. In addition to developing and managing regulatory filings, MCR provides expert testimony in support of the filing. Our staff members have presented and supported expert testimony on behalf of clients before numerous state regulatory bodies, as well as before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Transmission Strategy, Cost Recovery and Cost Allocation. The business of transmission ownership, planning and cost allocation has become increasingly complex as the nation's power grids are upgraded and expanded. MCR consultants are recognized authorities in the complexities of RTOs, transmission coordinators and regional planning organizations. We help our clients understand the financial implications under various transmission ownership business models and operating arrangements to protect and leverage economic investments in transmission assets.

Other service offerings include:

• Regulatory Strategy
• Conventional and Innovative Ratemaking Approaches
• Performance Based Regulation Development
• Cost of Service and Cost Structure Analysis
• Rate Case Process Improvement
• Rate Review Studies
• Jurisdictional Allocations
• Market Response Analysis
• Expert Witness Services
• Rates and Regulatory Services Resource Development
• Interrogatory Management

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