Conduct market assessments to identify barriers to competition and recommend measures to enhance market competition. Develop strategies to promote market entry and fair competition among energy, water, waste management, transportation, and climate change service providers.Assist regulatory authorities in designing and implementing competition policies and frameworks.

Conducting thorough assessments to ensure compliance with economic and market regulations governing the energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, transportation, air quality, and climate change sectors.

Analyzing existing regulatory frameworks and market structures to identify opportunities for policy refinement and development in the energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, transportation, air quality, and climate change sectors.

Providing strategic advice and advocacy support to regulatory authorities, government agencies, industry associations, and other stakeholders on regulatory issues, legislative reforms, and policy priorities.

Advocating for regulatory reforms, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based decision-making to promote transparency, accountability, and regulatory legitimacy.

Conducting market assessments and competition analyses to evaluate market structure, conduct, and performance within regulated industries.

Assessing market power, barriers to entry, and competitive dynamics to inform regulatory decision-making and promote competition where feasible.

Developing methodologies for price regulation and tariff setting to ensure that prices for essential utility services are fair, transparent, and economically efficient.

Implementing cost-of-service regulation, rate-of-return regulation, incentive-based regulation, or other pricing mechanisms to align prices with the costs of production and provide appropriate returns on investment.

Assessing revenue requirements and developing revenue adequacy strategies to ensure the financial viability and sustainability of utilities and service providers in the energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, transportation, air quality, and climate change sectors.

Providing expert support and testimony in rate case proceedings to help utilities and service providers justify rate adjustments and demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements in the energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, transportation, air quality, and climate change sectors.

Conduct cost-benefit analyses to assess the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of regulatory policies and market interventions.

Identify opportunities for improving resource allocation and operational efficiency within regulated sectors.

Develop incentive mechanisms to encourage utilities and service providers to adopt cost-effective and sustainable practices.

Designing quality of service standards, performance metrics, and regulatory benchmarks to ensure that regulated entities meet minimum service levels and performance targets.

Establishing monitoring and reporting mechanisms to track service quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction and hold regulated entities accountable for performance outcomes.

Assisting regulated entities in understanding and complying with regulatory requirements, including licensing conditions, technical standards, and legal obligations.

Conducting compliance audits, inspections, and investigations to ensure that regulated entities adhere to regulatory rules and standards and taking enforcement actions as necessary to address non-compliance.

Developing risk management strategies and regulatory compliance programs to help clients mitigate regulatory risks and capitalize on market opportunities in the energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, transportation, air quality, and climate change sectors.

Enhance accountability and transparency in regulatory decision-making processes through stakeholder engagement, public consultations, and regulatory reporting.

Develop performance metrics and monitoring systems to track regulatory outcomes and ensure accountability of regulatory authorities.

Assist regulatory authorities in designing flexible and adaptive regulatory frameworks that can respond to changing market dynamics, technological advancements, and environmental challenges.

Conduct regulatory impact assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing regulations and propose adjustments as needed.

Provide ongoing support and regulatory updates to ensure compliance and responsiveness to evolving regulatory requirements.

Provide guidance on regulatory frameworks and incentives to promote investment and innovation in renewable energy, clean technologies, sustainable transportation, and climate change mitigation.

Facilitate public-private partnerships and investment incentives to support infrastructure development and technological advancements.

Conduct technology assessments and market studies to identify emerging trends and opportunities for innovation.

Providing training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the skills and knowledge of regulatory staff, industry professionals, and other stakeholders in regulatory principles, practices, and procedures.

Offering technical assistance, knowledge transfer, and institutional strengthening support to regulatory authorities and regulated entities to improve regulatory capacity and effectiveness.