JBS Energy

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JBS Energy, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in economics, engineering and advocacy for energy producers and consumers. We help energy producers develop markets and determine the most practical, cost-effective means of producing energy.

We work with energy consumers to reduce energy use and costs both at their individual facilities and for utility systems, and we analyze the equitable distribution of costs to utility customers.

Check out the Papers and Publications Section to see what the great minds at JBS are thinking about now!

A Blueprint for Renegotiating California’s Worst Electricity Contracts

Valuing Load Reduction in Restructured Markets - A Presentation

Cost Curve Analysis of the California Power Markets


	Founded in 1984, JBS provides expert testimony, economic and regulatory analysis of utility operations and rates, feasibility analysis for generation and conservation projects, utility systems simulation and modeling, water resource engineering, regulatory permitting, and information systems analysis and support.

The JBS consulting team is comprised of highly skilled economists, engineers and policy analysts. specializing in:

Electricity restructuring
Stranded cost analysis
Performance-based ratemaking
Customer service quality
Utility and affiliate activities in competitive markets
Utility revenue requirements

Cost-of-service and rate design
Renewable energy
Nuclear cost-effectiveness
Environmental aspects of power production
Power project feasibility and licensing
Load profiling and rate analysis

For special projects, we can call upon an experienced group of associates. Our clients include consumer groups, independent power producers, corporations, utility companies, environmental groups, and public agencies.

UTILITY ECONOMICS AND OPERATIONS

Expert testimony on gas, electric, and telecommunications issues

Expert testimony on gas, electric, and telecommunications issues
Analysis of Restructuring mechanisms, stranded costs, and unbundling
Design and evaluation of Performance-Based Ratemaking programs
Cost of service and rate design studies
Cost responsibility for line extensions to serve new customers
Conditions for utility and affiliate entry into competitive markets
Load forecasting
Nuclear performance
End-user utility rate comparisons
Renewable energy alternatives
Integrated Resource Planning for electric and gas companies
Evaluation of utility customer service quality and operational issues
Utility production simulation, reliability modeling, and system cost calculation
Valuation of environmental pollution

ENGINEERING AND PLANNING FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION

Conservation, load management, and fuel switching feasibility analyses
Power plant feasibility studies and resource surveys
Surface water hydrology studies
Project economic analysis
Preparation of bids and proposals
Contract negotiation
Permitting
Regulatory negotiations

INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Data base design and programming for energy analysis, bill monitoring, and other specialized applications.

Major Accounts Database

For over ten years JBS maintained the Major Accounts Database for the State of California. MAD tracked energy consumption and costs at state facilities. We can do the same for you.


	JBS Energy, Inc. · 311 D Street · West Sacramento, CA 95605 phone (916) 372-0534 · fax (916) 372-1624 · E-mail: jbs@jbsenergy.com


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