Energy

Litigation Support

Our energy practice frequently provides regulatory and litigation support. In the context of litigation, our understanding of market economics allows us to make convincing and defensible damage estimates. Most of our staff have extensive experience providing expert testimony in both regulatory and courtroom settings.

NERA experts routinely provide services such as:

• Calculation of damages from contract breach, breach of law or breach of regulatory obligations. NERA has provided experts to calculate damages in cases such as breach of power sales contracts, gas purchase contracts, abuse of market power, valuation of insured property, or regulatory takings.
• Testifying on economic principles and industry practices. NERA experts routinely appear on issues related to the regulation of utilities such as cost of capital, rate design, cost of service, regulatory models, prudence, affiliate standards and industry structure. Our experts routinely appear on practices within the industry, such as business practices and practices that affect environmental enforcement.
• Bankruptcy. NERA provides services to creditors and debtors in bankruptcy, including testimony on issues in dispute.
• Litigation support. NERA assists clients in assembling their case, assisting in developing strategies and assembling testimony.
• Arbitration support. NERA has testified in arbitration proceedings throughout the world on disputes as diverse as bilateral investment treaties, trading practices, political risk insurance policies, contract breach and damages as well as advising parties in preparation for or anticipation of arbitration proceedings.