Our Experts’ Takeaways
“Utilities can be good stewards to the communities they serve and improve livability by initiating communications and seeking to align interests through coordinated planning. Proactive collaboration (rather than just communicating on an as-needed basis) can build relationships that lay the foundation for transforming local economies and quality of life.”
— Nicole Wobus, Director
at Guidehouse
“The end of the current decade will usher in a new phase of the energy transition. US greenhouse gas emissions are targeted at a 50% reduction from 2005 levels, EVs will likely represent 50% of new car sales, and a significant influx of capital from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act incentives will have unlocked new sectors and business opportunities.”
— Erik Larson, Director
at Guidehouse
“As severe weather events threaten more and more communities, utilities and local governments must collaborate on resiliency plans that strengthen and harden utility networks and account for before, during, and after events.”
— Raquel Malmberg, Partner
at Guidehouse
“Gone are the days when regulatory debate was focused solely on how much to increase rates. Today, regulatory strategies focus on prioritizing new investments to meet policy goals, managing customer costs to ensure that impacts are not inequitable, and creating performance incentives that better tie utility earnings to desired policy and customer outcomes.”
— Peter Shaw, Director
at Guidehouse
