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Black & Veatch 2010 U.S. Electric Utilities Survey Is Here Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company released the results of its third annual “Strategic Directions in the Electric Utility Industry” survey showing system reliability, aging workforce and infrastructure among the top concerns. The 2008 report identifies issues and concerns on the minds of U.S. power industry leaders. Also, this year’s survey includes a detailed look at the acceptance and implementation plans for demand-side management and energy-efficiency programs. “The survey results reflect the realities and concerns within today’s electric utilities industry,” said Richard Rudden, Senior Vice President in Black & Veatch’s Enterprise Management Solutions Division, and the executive sponsor for the survey. “The results show that the industry continues to be most concerned about system reliability, the aging work force and infrastructure, environment, and fuel policy.” The full survey can be accessed at: www.bv.com/strategicdirectionssurvey. Smart Grid Investment Grant Administration Offering Announced by Black & Veatch and Baker Tilly Black & Veatch Corporation and the accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause announced a joint Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) service offering to assist energy utilities with program management, implementation and administration for its SGIG funded programs. Working with clients, this joint team of specialists establishes processes and controls that help to ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Energy requirements associated with SGIG funded programs. The processes and controls delivered through this service offering encompass: compliance with relevant Federal administrative, oversight, financial accounting, and reporting requirements. Compliance services for initiatives jointly funded by state programs can also be provided. Beyond compliance, subject matter specialists can work within the client’s information technology support systems or a hosted solution can be employed to provide accurate, timely, and controlled data management and reporting. In addition, the service offering is positioned to provide overall SGIG program management, independent assessment services, independent engineering and construction management services. To receive further information, e-mail requests to Gary Layton at LaytonGE@bv.com. Black & Veatch and Baker Tilly Announce NERC Compliance Management Service Offering Black & Veatch and Baker Tilly Virchow Krause announced a joint North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance management service that delivers a complete set of business process and technology solutions to support and optimize the client’s current and future NERC compliance management methods. Experience has shown that compliance can only be achieved through the diligent application of rigorous compliance programs, controls and procedures designed with the goal of providing quality evidence of compliance during an audit process. Our team’s subject matter specialists have provided NERC compliance and audit readiness training to employees in all eight NERC Regional Organizations throughout North America and to more than 50 registered entities. In addition to the configuration of the SAP GRC Solution, the service includes a thorough analysis of the client’s NERC compliance readiness position. Results of this analysis will be reviewed and incorporated into system requirements as needed. For further information, contact Gary Layton at LaytonGE@bv.com. Custom Ratemaking Seminar – An Introduction to Rate Development and Rate Design Enterprise Management Solutions announces its custom-designed ratemaking seminar for presentation to utility-specific rate department employees. The central purpose of Rudden’s Basic Ratemaking Seminar is to teach the best practices used for integrating all of the required disciplines – Accounting, Engineering, Planning and the Rate Department – into a unified team to support corporate rate and regulatory goals. The seminar achieves this goal through hands-on, practical approaches to all of the elements of the ratemaking process – revenue requirements determination, cost of capital and rate of return, depreciation, cost-of-service, unbundling, cost allocation, the elements of rate design, and a review of alternative regulatory models. For information, contact Diana Tabacco-Peterson at 631.348.4090 x 213, or via email at petersondl@bv.com.Advertise in the Black & Veatch Pathfinder For more information on advertising opportunities in the Black & Veatch Pathfinder, please send an e-mail to laytonge@bv.com. 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