Antitrust & Competition Economics: Energy

CRA advises electric utilities, natural gas utilities, natural gas pipelines, and petroleum products suppliers on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Our consultants have extensive industry knowledge and bring exceptional analytical skills and insight on the regulatory process to every engagement.

Working with experts in CRA’s energy practice, we:

• Provide unbiased, independent pre-merger analyses
• Testify before federal or state agencies to address market power concerns and obtain regulatory approvals
• Assess entrant strategies and the potential of merger-specific synergies

Regulatory testimony/litigation support

Our economists help clients address concerns that government agencies may raise, and we apply our extensive background in expert testimony and litigation support to:

• Anticipate potential roadblocks and vertical and horizontal market power issues
• Develop mitigation proposals as part of the transaction package
• Present testimony before regulatory authorities such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, state public utility commissions, and antitrust agencies
• Assist clients in developing responses to the concerns of stakeholders and other interested parties
• Assist legal counsel in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals