Utility consultant and executive with over 30 years experience serving the public utility industry; currently serving as President and CEO of NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC (NewGen). NewGen offers a wide range of management, planning and economic services to electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater and solid waste utilities owned and operated by municipalities, public utility districts, and consumer-owned cooperatives. His direct consulting experience includes strategic and business planning, performance management, economic analyses, asset valuation, revenue bond financing and cost of service and rate design analyses in the roles of project manager, lead analyst and expert witness. He has worked closely with public utility commissions, senior management teams, utility boards, city councils, attorneys, and end-users. He has designed and taught numerous classes on cost of service and rate design methodology, including cost of service, rate design and expert witness courses for Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. He regularly speaks at conferences across the country.In his leadership role at NewGen, he is responsible for overall firm performance and has key roles in business development, project management, recruiting and team building. Skills: Entrepreneurial, strong people skills, successful business development acumen, excellent customer service skills, strong problem solving capabilities.Specialties: Wholesale and retail cost of service and rate design, asset valuation, appraisals, financial planning, due diligence in support of municipal bond financings, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowing, strategic planning, organization development, power supply planning, power supply procurement and economic feasibility.
Listed skills include Rates, Business Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, and 18 others.