MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
At EEI, we stay up-to-date on the latest energy developments and trends through our extensive knowledge base and network of experts. All our professionals are veterans of major natural gas and electric utilities, with years of experience in all aspects of the utility organization and management, ranging from operations and engineering to ratemaking and energy trading to energy efficiency and new energy technologies.
Our expertise through the entire energy supply chain “upstream to downstream” allows us to provide our clients with a very thorough assessment and evaluation on key issues. We deliver the insight, intelligence and confidence to help our clients make informed, proactive decisions that best meet their needs.
EEI’s is vertically integrated in its energy consulting services. We are one of few firms that is actively involved with field work, as well as the traditional management consulting work. Because EEI is actively involved at all levels of the energy business, we can readily bring the expertise at your fingertips. Having direct access to many points of view on any given topic, our research is complete when it comes to providing an accurate assessment of your concerns.
FEASIBILITY, ANALYSIS & ASSESSMENTS
Integrity Management
Audit, review, recommend and develop Gas Transmission and Distribution Integrity Management Plans to assure compliance with 49 CFR Part 192.
Risk Management
Risk Management plans to assess risk and consequence leading directly to short and long term operations, capital and expense spending plans, and facilities upgrade and replacement programs.
Electric Service Reliability
Review and assessment of outage duration, reliability and frequency. Conduct reviews of emergency and restoration procedures for dispatching and management of crews.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION
The time to market for new technology developments has been reduced drastically. Today’s information technology capability and social media has closed the gap tremendously in terms of making potential end users aware of new products and developments. However, the process of commercialization still requires interaction with stakeholders and investors, and the development of market awareness through high visibility laboratory and field demonstration. This is an area that EEI can make a large impact.
EEI offers solutions to support new technology development, deployment and commercialization from an international perspective. EEI’s presence truly spans the globe. It’s the reason why Europe’s premier gas equipment companies choose EEI to assist with technology improvements and for our advice on pathways to market. In Asia, many of the top energy firms have sought EEI for advice and consul on market feasibility and industry trends to market their products. Our clients benefit from EEI’s expertise and creativity to customize a new technology’s fitness-for-purpose to the potential target market.
LITIGATION, INVESTIGATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY
At EEI, we stay up-to-date on the latest energy developments and trends through our extensive knowledge base and network of experts. All our professionals are veterans of major natural gas and electric utilities, with years of experience in all aspects of the utility organization and management, ranging from operations and engineering to ratemaking and energy trading to energy efficiency and new energy technologies.
Project Management
Multi-Year Major Project Efforts
In past years, clients have placed total confidence in EEI’s ability to manage large high profile projects.
Copper Service Replacement Program – Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Gas copper services were installed within the PG&E gas distribution system from the 1930’s to late 1960’s.
Albermarle Pamlico Economic Development Corporation (APEC) Pipeline Project – Progress Energy
For years, gas infrastructure expansion in the 14 counties has been considered largely uneconomic due to their sparse populations and a lack of existing industry.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
One of EEI’s inherent core competencies by virtue of the abundance of subject matter experts at EEI is passing our experience and knowledge on to companies and organizations to aid in the training and education of their workforce. EEI’s experience in developing and/or conducting training in the United States spans the entire continental United States from the east coast to the west coast, including Puerto Rico. Internationally, EEI has offered training in countries such as Bangladesh, Israel, Japan, People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, etc.