Undergrounding Innovation: Regulatory Policy & Financial Engineering
Innovation: Cost treatment through a progressive rate structure.
Description/Definition: Accelerated cost recovery and long-duration cost recovery – capitalized.
Impact: Reduced Maintenance Cost: Reduced Maintenance Cost: Multi-decade program capitalized to smooth impact on customer rates and facilitate regulatory oversight of the work (same concept applied to the modernization of electric distribution networks).
Jason De Stigter, Business Line Director
Burns & McDonnell
Jason leads a Capital Asset Planning Solutions (CAPS) offering and risk management solutions for clients. In addition, his responsibilities focus on budget prioritization and risk assessments, including financial and economic analysis, for key clients.
Mark Bridgers, Principal
Continuum Capital
Mark brings 20+ years of utility industry experience in helping clients solve the most significant capital construction challenges. His experience includes behind the scenes work on rate structure and public utility commission testimony on behalf of clients.