Rate Case Consultant Services

Application Filing Date: Approx. March 2, 2026

Rolling Discovery Commences: Approx. March 3, 2026

Release Date: March 5, 2026

Notice of Intent to Bid: March 11, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

Deadline for Questions: March 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

RFP Clarifications/Amendments: March 25, 2026

Proposal Due Date: April 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Pre-Filed Testimony due (other parties): Approx. Week of May 11, 2026

Rebuttal Testimony due: Approx. Week of May 25, 2026

Surrebuttal Testimony due: Approx. Week of June 8, 2026

Rolling Discovery Concludes (all responses due): Approx. Week of June 22, 2026

Evidentiary Hearings: Approx. Weeks of July 13 and 20, 2026

Late Filed Exhibit Hearings: Approx. Week of July 27, 2026 (3-4 days)

Final Decision – statutory deadline: Approx. November 27, 2026

A government authority in Connecticut is seeking to retain a consultant specializing in rate cases. The selected vendor will determine the most appropriate and economic capital structure for setting rates, assess the suitable cost of debt, and evaluate the current economic climate's ability to support typical market returns for businesses.

The consultant will analyze the role of regulated utilities as public service providers and their impact on economic justice in the state's energy regulation sector. Responsibilities include preparing baseline analyses of performance metrics in customer care and economic justice for regulated entities, examining the funding, costs, purpose, and impact of direct customer care, public-facing social investments, and associated business initiatives. Additionally, the vendor will conduct research into best practices for direct customer care and social investment by regulated utilities.