Over the years our client list has grown significantly. We have found that our clients return to UMS for the same reasons they sought us initially: comprehensive evaluation and focused solutions. Here are examples of the kinds of work done by our consultants.
Asset Management
Comprehensive Asset Management Transformation projects (structure, process, skills, technology, culture, etc.) for international pipes, wires and generation companies.
Capital and O&M Spend Optimization projects for a broad range of North American and international utilities.
Periodic Asset Management Health Checks and Improvement programs for many North American and international utilities.
Performance Improvement & Management
Generating Station Divestiture and Competitive Repositioning for major players in deregulated energy markets.
Leadership Alignment and Business Transformation for large state and investor owned utilities.
Customer Service Performance and Cost Improvement projects for large and small water companies.
Customer Service and Operations Improvement program for large utility holding companies with multiple regional operating businesses.
Regulatory and Transaction Support
Rate Case (Price Determination) support for numerous electric, gas and combination utilities around the world, including analysis, critique of intervener witnesses, development of affirmative arguments and drafting and delivery of expert testimony.
Behind-the-scenes analysis and advice to legal counsel for large multi-state holding companies on a wide range of maintenance, operations, design & construction issues connected with system reliability.
Design, development and implementation of PBR programs around the world.
Facilitated negotiation of industry performance targets between state regulators and multiple regulated distribution companies.
Shared Services
Broad based Supply Chain Value Creation programs for North American and Australian utility companies.
Shared Services Organization Implementation for gas, electric and water companies, as well as for manufacturing firms.
IT Benchmarking and Improvement projects, with in depth insights into operational improvement leverage available.
