Specifications include, but are not limited to: The consultant will be hired and supervised by the Commission to perform the consulting work, and will work at the direction of, and in consultation with, Staff. The consultant will determine a revenue requirement using a return on equity, overall rate of return and depreciation rates as determined by the Commission or other consultant working on behalf of the Commission. The consultant(s) chosen will be expected to work on a broad range of financial issues related to the assignment. Among other things, tasks will include: Review of the Company’s proposed rate increase Preparation of interrogatories and participation in other discovery activities Calculation of revenue requirement Participation in technical sessions and settlement discussions Preparation and submission of direct, rebuttal, and surrebuttal testimony Preparation of responses to interrogatories Attendance at hearings for cross-examination of testimony
