Valuation of energy assets even within the same market can be complex and challenging because they often have varied operational constraints and flexibilities that impact the cash flows produced by the assets. Energy asset valuation requires not only in-depth familiarity with market structure and operations, but also a sophisticated knowledge of asset capabilities, cost structure, environmental limitations, and finance techniques.

MJB offers clients economic consulting expertise in valuing physical and contractual assets in the electricity industry over the full chain of production and delivery activities, including generation, transmission, and distribution. Our services include business strategy and planning, valuation, scenario development, and rate case and litigation support. Our experience in regulated and competitive industry segments provides us with detailed knowledge of market structure, operational issues, practices and trends.

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Demands for increasingly sophisticated back end controls, deployment of distributed generation technologies, renewable portfolio standards, and changing federal and state regulations (and subsidies) create a need for a comprehensive and expert financial and technical assessment of options.

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Energy markets are inherently complex and becoming more so with increasingly demanding environmental and regulatory mandates. Technological advancements, increasing renewable energy penetration, more effective demand side response initiatives, and CO2 emission constraints are just a few of the developments portending tremendous change in markets, business models, and asset valuations. Many of the most important policy, regulatory, and commercial questions facing stakeholders in energy markets can only be addressed through modeling and rigorous analysis of alternatives associated with key market and regulatory parameters.

But (any) market modeling is as much art as science – witness the recent commodity bubbles. Deft application of expertise and judgment is necessary to make sensible and appropriate choices regarding price vectors. M.J. Beck Consulting (MJB) is well-positioned to assist clients in the understanding and making sense of potential market developments through a variety of services.

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Recent developments on the merger and acquisition front (e.g., the collapse of both the Exelon-PSEG and FPL-Constellation agreements) have demonstrated that regulatory intervention in utility operations and strategy development has not diminished, but has increased.  Appropriate analytical support, positive benefits demonstration, and a well-crafted regulatory approach for any major utility initiative is a key to corporate success.

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M.J. Beck Consulting (MJB) assists its clients in making sense of today’s environmental and sustainability challenges. Embracing a more thoughtful and considered approach to energy production and consumption presents profitable opportunities at all levels of the economy. MJB advises clients on how to convert global trends such as climate change awareness and the green revolution into profitable business strategies and projects.

One of the more far-reaching and important developments impacting the energy industry is the indisputable need for the development of comprehensive environmental strategies, particularly emission related. Optimizing among the possible technological, commercial, and market options is critical to the long term financial and operational success of any company in the energy industry.To assist our clients, MJB has developed a database of State Renewable Portfolio Standards. Visit The RPS EDGE^TM here.

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Insightful consideration of energy market dynamics, evolving consumer demands, technology advancements, and regulatory initiatives are just a few of many key elements of any well-prepared and articulated strategic plan.  MJB brings in-depth expertise and skill to all aspects of strategy development.

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Industry leading operational performance results from a continuing and relentless focus on cost, service, quality and safety.  Our consultants provide the perspective and experience to help deliver that performance in every link of the energy value chain.