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Rebecca Bachelder - Regulatory Experience
Connecticut

Expert witness in civil court proceeding For utility customer Provided analysis and expert testimony involved in dispute regarding contributions in aid of construction calculations made by a utility
CT Docket No 08-03-17 Investigation into the Billing Practices of Natural Gas and Water Companies
For Hess Corp
Provided Comments - Generic investigation into billing and metering practices.
CT Docket 08-09-05
Hess Corporation Request to waive CNG penalties
For Hess Corp
Drafted Motion on behalf of Hess Corporation regarding Connecticut Natural Gas Company and Hess request for the Department to waive certain penalties incurred on the CNG system due to malfunction of daily metering resulting in penalties
CT Docket No. 06-04-04 DPUC Review of Cost Allocations Related to Natural Gas Service
For Hess Corp. and Constellation New Energy Gas Division
Continued Unbundling of Natural Gas Services – Contested Docket – Represented Clients in litigated proceeding and negotiations.  Provide expert testimony
CT Docket No 05-03-17 Application of Southern Connecticut Gas for a Rate Increase
For Amerada Hess and Select Energy
Intervenor – Represented clients in litigated proceeding and negotiations, including discovery, cross examination and briefing.
CT Docket 05-05-10
Unbundling of Natural Gas Services
For Amerada Hess and Select Energy
 Provided expert testimony - Contested Docket – Represented Clients in litigated proceeding and negotiations including discovery, cross examination and briefing
CT Docket No 04-05-11
Generic Review of the Southern Methodolgy of the Allocation of Gas Costs
For Amerada Hess and Select Energy
Provided expert testimony - Representing Clients in litigated proceeding including discovery, cross examination and briefing
CT Docket No. 02-10-01
 Semi Annual Investigation into the PGA Clause
For AllEnergy
Provided expert testimony  
CT Docket No. 01-05-19PH02 Yankee Gas Company, Rate Design
For AllEnergy Adjudicatory
Provided expert testimony, Discovery, Cross Examination and Briefs
CT Docket No. 00-07-18  DPUC Report on Ways to Encourage Competition Among Gas Suppliers
For AllEnergy
Joint Comments 
CT Docket No. 99-04-18PH04 Review of the rates of the Southern Connecticut Gas Company
For AllEnergy
Cross-examination and Briefing - Southern Connecticut Gas Rate Redesign, including balancing, cashout, metering provisions.
CT Docket No. 99-03-28 – Review of the Cost of Service Allocation Methodology
For AllEnergy
Comments, Cross Examination and Briefing
CT Docket No. 98-02-04 - Yankee Gas - Joint Complaint for Relief of Marketers
For AllEnergy
Assisted in drafting Complaint, Discovery and Negotiated Settlement

 
CT Docket No. 97-07-11RE02
Investigation into Issues Associated with the Unbundling of Natural Gas Services
For Amerada Hess Corp. and Select Energy, Inc.,
Provided expert testimony regarding Capacity Assignment, Cost Responsibility and Supplier of Last Resort.
CT Docket 97-07-11RE01 - Unbundling of Natural Gas Services
For Amerada Hess and Select Energy
Negotiated Year 3 Settlement
CT Docket No. 97-07-11PH02
Unbundling of Natural Gas Services
For AllEnergy
Provided expert testimony, Cross Examination and Settlement regarding SOLR, Capacity Assignment, Cost responsibility
CT Docket No 97-07-11
Generic Investigation into Issues Associated With The Unbundling of Natural Gas Services by Connecticut Local Distribution Companies
On behalf of AllEnergy,
Rulemaking
Provided expert Comments, Cross Examination,  , Briefing, Written Exceptions .  Represented AllEnergy in collaborative .
CT Dockets No. 95-02-07, 92-02-19, 93-03-09 -
Reopen rate cases of CNG, SCG and YGS for purposes of examining terms and conditions of unbundled programs for commercial and industrial customers.
On behalf of AllEnergy,
Adjudicatory
Provided Comments, Cross Examination, Briefing, Written Exceptions and Motion for Reconsideration.  Expert witness for oral testimony.
  

Massachusetts

 MA D.P.U. 10-60
Berkshire Gas Company -  Gas Transportation Agreement with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company
For the Massachusetts Attorney General Provided analysis support including drafting of discovery, cross examination and briefs
MA D.P.U. 08-GC-1
NSTAR gas balancing agreement with Mirant
For Hess Corp
Provided Expert Testimony, discovery, briefs, represented Hess in negotiations.
MA Docket DTE 06-36
Bay State Gas Company
For Hess Corp.
Provided expert testimony regarding Bay State Gas Company’s request to implement a new planning standard and a reserve charge for grandfathered transportation customers.  Developed discovery, cross examination and briefs.
MA DTE 04-01
Investigation by the Department Regarding the Assignment of Interstate Pipeline Capacity Pursuant to Natural Gas Unbundling
For Amerada Hess and Select Energy
Submitted Comments, responded to discovery
MA DTE 01-107
Bay State Gas Request for Approval of Tariff Changes
For AllEnergy
Provided expert testimony, Developed discovery, Assisted in cross examination and drafted briefs
MA DTE 01-100
Investigation into LDC’s use of Risk Management Tools
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DTE 01-98
Investigation of Billing Services – Electric
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DTE 01-81
Bay State Gas Request for Approval to Implement A Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism
For AllEnergy
Provided expert testimony, Discovery, Assisted in cross examination and drafted Briefs
MA DTE 01-54
Investigation into Competitive Market Initiatives - Electric
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DTE 01-49
Investigation of Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause
 
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA D.T.E. 01-28 (Phase II) - Billing Services to be Provided by Electric Distribution Companies to Competitive Suppliers Serving Customers in Their Service Territories
For AllEnergy
Provided expert Oral testimony and Written Comments
MA DTE 99-84-B
Establishment of Service Quality Standards for LDCs. Gas & Electric
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DTE 99-76
Boston Gas, Colonial Essex Approval of Portfolio Management Contract
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DTE 99-60
Pricing and Procurement of Default Service - Electric
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DTE 98-32-D
Capacity Assignment Methodology
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments and expert Testimony – Compliance -Gas
MA DTE 98-32-C
Capacity Assignment Methodology
For AllEnergy –
Represented AllEnergy  in settlement negotiations– Gas
MA DTE 98-32-B
 Capacity assignment
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments - Gas
MA DTE 98-32-A
Model Terms and Conditions – Gas
For AllEnergy
Represented AllEnergy in settlement negotiations
MA DTE 98-32
 Generic Investigation into Issues of Gas Unbundling
On behalf of AllEnergy,
Rulemaking
Provided Expert written and oral comments - specifically issues dealing with Capacity Assignment Programs and Allocation of Transition Costs.
MA DPU 97-65
Model Terms and Conditions for Distribution Companies (Electric)
On behalf of AllEnergy,
Rulemaking
Provided Comments and Oral Testimony
MA DPU 97-49
Tewksbury LNG and DOMAC, LNG Storage and Vaporization Agreement
For AllEnergy
Developed Discovery, Cross-Examination Preparation and Drafted Briefs

 
AG Regulations
 Proposed modifications to 940 CMR 19.00
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
MA DPU 96-100
Generic Investigation into Electric Restructuring
On Behalf of AllEnergy, Rulemaking
Provided Comments
MA DPU 96-66
Global Petroleum Complaint re: transfer of contracts to AllEnergy
For Boston Gas -
Provided Expert Oral Testimony regarding the appropriateness of contract transfer
MA DPU 96-50
Boston Gas Company
General Rate Proceeding - Reconsideration
For Boston Gas -
Assisted in drafting sections of the Motion For Reconsideration
MA DPU 96-50
Boston Gas Company
General Rate Increase, Performance Based Regulation Plan, Unbundling, Exit the Merchant Business
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Performance Based Regulation, managed cost allocation and rate design portion of the case.  Participated in the policy formulation of unbundling of rates and development of transportation tariff.  Assisted in negotiations.
MA DPU 94-158
Incentive Regulation for Electric and Gas Companies
For Boston Gas
Assist in Comments
MA DPU 94-104
Recovery of FERC Order 636 Transition Charges. Gas
For Boston Gas
Assist in Testimony Preparation
MA DPU 93-141
Interruptible and Capacity Release Investigation
For Boston Gas
Assist in Testimony Preparation
MA DPU 93-60
Boston Gas Company General Rate Increase
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Cost Allocation, Weather and Other Revenue Normalizing Adjustments, Marginal Cost, Rate Design including Transportation Rates and Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause
MA DPU 92-230
Boston Gas Company Review of appropriate ratemaking treatment of Vehicular Natural Gas services
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness
MA DPU 92-259
 Boston Gas Company Economic Incentive Rate
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness
MA DPU 90-320
Boston Gas Company Cost Recovery of Gas Evaluation and Monitoring System
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Lost Base Revenues
MA DPU 90-55
Boston Gas Company General Rate Increase
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Cost Allocation, Marginal Cost and Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause
MA DPU 88-67 Phase II
Boston Gas Company – Rate Design
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Cost allocation and Marginal Cost
MA DPU 88-67
Boston Gas Company General Rate Increase
For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Cost Allocation, Weather Normalization and Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause
MA DPU 84-236
Boston Gas Company – contract with West Lynn Creamery



For Boston Gas
Expert Witness for Cost Allocation, Provided written and oral testimony in proceeding that developed standards for cost allocation.
MA DPU 1669
Cost of Gas Adjustment Clause
For Boston Gas
Developed CGA Clause methodology – Expert Witness, Provided written and oral testimony
  

Maine

ME Docket No. 2008-155
Northern Utilities – Integrated Resource Plan
For Hess Corporation
Negotiations in proceeding to Allocate Gas Costs between ME and NH – Negotiated Settlement
ME Docket No. 2006-390
Northern Utilities – Integrated Resource Plan
For Hess Corporation
Participated in Negotiations regarding Proposed Planning Standards
ME Docket No. 2006-141
Northern Utilities – Interim Reserve Charge
For Hess Corporation
Represented Hess in settlement negotiations for temporary Implementation of Docket No. 2005-87 Settlement
ME Docket No. 2005-87
Northern Utilities – Proposed modification to Transportation Tariffs.
For Select Energy
Negotiated Modification to mandatory assignment proposal
ME Docket No. 97-393
Northern Utilities Rate Stipulation. Gas
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
ME Docket No. 99-342
Inquiry into Natural Gas Competition and Unbundling
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
  

New Hampshire

DG 105
Keyspan – Integrated Resource Plan
For Hess Corporation
Provided Comments
DG 06-98
Northern Utilities – Integrated Resource Plan
For Hess Corporation
Participated in Negotiations regarding Proposed Planning Standards
DG 06-33
Northern Utilities – Interim Reserve Charge
For Hess Corporation
Represented Hess in settlement negotiations for temporary Implementation of Docket No. 2005-87 Settlement
NH DE 98-124
Restructuring – Gas
For AllEnergy
Represented AllEnergy in Restructuring Collaborative
 

New Jersey

NJ Docket No. GX99030121
In the Matter of the Rate Unbundling Filings by Gas Public Utilities
For AllEnergy
Intervenor
NJ Docket No. G099030122
Rate Unbundling  Filing by Elizabethtown Gas
For AllEnergy
Intervenor
NJ Docket No. G099030123
Rate Unbundling  Filing by New Jersey Natural Gas
For AllEnergy
Intervenor
NJ Docket No. G099030124
Rate Unbundling  Filing by Public Service Electric & Gas
For AllEnergy
Intervenor
NJ Docket No. G099030125
Rate Unbundling Filing by South Jersey Gas
For AllEnergy
Intervenor
  

New York

NY Case No. 99-M-0631 Case 03-M-0117
In the Matters of Customer Billing Arrangements and in the Matter of the Implementation of Chapter 686 of the Laws of 2002

For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
NY Case No. 98-M-1343
In the Matter of Uniform Business Rules
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
NY Case No. 01-G-1668 – Phase 2
NYSEG – Marketer Tariff Provisions
For AllEnergy
Represented AllEnergy in Negotiations
NY Case No. 97-G-1380
Future of Gas Distribution Companies
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments and represented AllEnergy in Reliability Collaborative
NY Case 02-G-0199
RG&E General Rate Case
For AllEnergy
Supervised Testimony
NY Case 01-G-1668
NYSEG General Rate Case
For AllEnergy
Supervised Settlement
NY Case 99-G-0336
Niagara Mohawk Rates and Restructuring
For AllEnergy
Represented AllEnergy in negotiations for restructuring proceeding
NY Case 99-M-0631
Customer Billing Arrangements
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
NY Case 98-G-0336
Rochester Gas & Electric Rates and Restructuring
For AllEnergy
Supervised Settlement
NY Case 98-M-0667
Electronic Data Interchange
For AllEnergy
Assist in Provision of  Comments
NY Case 98-M-1343
Uniform Business Rules for Retail Access
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments
  

Pennsylvania

PA Docket No. M-00960890
Standards for Electronic Data Transfer and Exchange Between Electric Distribution Companies and Suppliers
For AllEnergy
Provided Joint Comments
  

Rhode Island

RI Docket No 4097
National Grid RI - Annual Gas Cost Recovery proceeding
For Direct Energy
Expert Witness - provided written and oral testimony, and participated in negotiations
RI Docket No 2552
Providence Gas Company - Unbundling
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments and represented AllEnergy in negotiations
RI Natural Gas Regulations for LDCs Pertaining to Marketers
For AllEnergy
Provided Comments

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