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JBS Energy, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in economics, engineering and advocacy for
energy producers and consumers. We help energy producers develop markets and determine the most practical, cost-effective means of producing energy.
We work with energy consumers to reduce energy use and costs both at their individual facilities and for utility
systems, and we analyze the equitable distribution of costs to utility customers.
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Check out the Papers and Publications Section
to see what the great minds at JBS are thinking about now!
A Blueprint for Renegotiating California’s Worst Electricity Contracts
Valuing Load Reduction in Restructured Markets - A Presentation
Cost Curve Analysis of the California Power Markets
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Founded in 1984, JBS provides expert testimony, economic and regulatory analysis of utility operations and rates, feasibility analysis for generation
and conservation projects, utility systems simulation and modeling, water resource engineering, regulatory permitting, and information systems analysis and support.
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The JBS consulting team is comprised of highly skilled economists, engineers and policy analysts. specializing in:
- Electricity restructuring
- Stranded cost analysis
- Performance-based ratemaking
- Customer service quality
- Utility and affiliate activities in competitive markets
- Utility revenue requirements
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- Cost-of-service and rate design
- Renewable energy
- Nuclear cost-effectiveness
- Environmental aspects of power production
- Power project feasibility and licensing
- Load profiling and rate analysis
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For special projects, we can call upon an experienced group of associates. Our clients include consumer
groups, independent power producers, corporations, utility companies, environmental groups, and public agencies. |
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UTILITY ECONOMICS AND OPERATIONS
Expert testimony on gas, electric, and telecommunications issues
- Expert testimony on gas, electric, and telecommunications issues
- Analysis of Restructuring mechanisms, stranded costs, and unbundling
- Design and evaluation of Performance-Based Ratemaking programs
- Cost of service and rate design studies
- Cost responsibility for line extensions to serve new customers
- Conditions for utility and affiliate entry into competitive markets
- Load forecasting
- Nuclear performance
- End-user utility rate comparisons
- Renewable energy alternatives
- Integrated Resource Planning for electric and gas companies
- Evaluation of utility customer service quality and operational issues
- Utility production simulation, reliability modeling, and system cost calculation
- Valuation of environmental pollution
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ENGINEERING AND PLANNING FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION
- Conservation, load management, and fuel switching feasibility analyses
- Power plant feasibility studies and resource surveys
- Surface water hydrology studies
- Project economic analysis
- Preparation of bids and proposals
- Contract negotiation
- Permitting
- Regulatory negotiations
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
- Data base design and programming for energy analysis, bill monitoring, and other specialized applications.
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Major Accounts Database
For over ten years JBS maintained the Major Accounts Database
for the State of California. MAD tracked energy consumption and costs at state facilities. We can do the same for you.
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