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May 21, 2013 to May 23, 2013 | Atlanta, GA
May 29, 2013 to May 30, 2013 | Chicago, IL
Jun 09, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013 | San Francisco, CA

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Public Utilities Reports

PUR Guide 2012 Fully Updated Version

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Center for Energy Workforce Development

Labor Costs and the Rate Case

Incentives, staffing, and benchmarking in a tight economy.

David W. Sosa, Ph.D., and Virginia Perry-Failor

In several recent utility rate cases, regulators have disallowed portions of utility compensation expenses, on the basis that difficult local economic conditions justify pay cuts. However, when utilities begin squeezing their uniquely qualified technical and management staffs, performance can suffer. Analysis Group authors David W. Sosa and Virginia Perry-Failor review experiences at several companies to show how an evidentiary approach will help utilities avoid disallowances of critical compensation for valued employees.