Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Department anticipates that the Respondent hired in connection with this RFP will support the legal, consumer affairs, and technical staff of the Department by providing expertise and technical assistance regarding cost-of-service ratemaking. The selected Respondent is expected to provide assistance to the Department and participate in a contested administrative proceeding before the Commission, which has ultimate authority over whether to approve Vermont Gas’s proposed rates. The selected respondent’s preparation for and participation in the contested proceeding is expected to include preparing discovery questions and responses, drafting prefiled testimony to be submitted to the Commission, and offering live testimony to the Commission.
