Specifications include, but are not limited to: The consultant will be hired and supervised by the Department to perform the consulting work, and will work at the direction of, and in consultation with the Department. 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 revenue requirements and resultant rate increase; • Preparation of interrogatories and participation in other discovery activities; • Participation in technical sessions and settlement discussions; • Preparation and submission of direct and, if needed, rebuttal testimony; • Preparation of responses to interrogatories; • Attendance at hearings for live testimony and cross-examination; and • Calculation of revenue deficiencies under various scenarios.
