Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Provide analysis, recommendations, expert testimony, and exhibits necessary toassist AWWU in the support of a fair rate of return on equity and reasonable overallrate-of-return in water and wastewater revenue requirement or plant replacementsurcharge mechanism filings. The Contractor’s testimony should address, but is notDocuSignEnvelopeID:3338029D-4C10-41AB-AD6E-DF81A0C34FD2 RFP 2022P037Provide Regulatory Legal ServicesPage 6 of 12limited to, the importance of capital structure, the relationship of capital structure tocost of equity, capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and discounted cash flow (DCF)estimations of cost of equity for AWWU, an analysis of financial risk and businessrisk, and a recommendation for return on equity and capital structure to be used inthe development of the revenue requirements.B. Respond to data requests and review testimony prepared by AWWU personnel andIntervenors.C. Interact and coordinate studies and testimony with AWWU outside regulatorycounsel.D. Interact with other external consultants of AWWU to ensure data simultaneouslyfiled with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska is consistently supported.E. Prepare for and attend hearing(s) telephonically and in Anchorage, Alaska, as maybe required, to defend testimony.F. Participate in other matters consistent with area of expertise and practice by mutualconsent.
