HARDY ENERGY CONSULTING



Hardy Energy Consulting 719 Second Avenue, Suite 1150 Seattle , Washington 98104 Randall W. Hardy (206) 264-0224 Fax: (206) 623-4986 rhardy@hardyenergy.com Copyright (c) 2000 Hardy Energy Consulting	Hardy Energy Consulting provides real-world strategic advice to utilities, their customers, and other groups and organizations affected by electricity restructuring. MARKETING ALLIANCES Developing regional and national marketing partnerships among publicly owned utilities, investor owned companies and power marketers RETAIL COMPETITION Designing company-specific plans to succeed in a full retail access environment POWER SUPPLY Providing advice on how to obtain low-cost power and transmission services from major West Coast suppliers RESOURCE ANALYSIS Analyzing the competitive benefits of acquiring/selling generating assets POWER/TRANSMISSION PRICING Forecasting future power prices and analyzing transmission pricing constraints LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY STRATEGY Providing policy advice on national and state electricity restructuring legislation and regulation, including evaluation of potential stranded costs EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS Conducting educational seminars to help utility boards and key management personnel identify emerging issues, constraints, and opportunities in the electricity field

Hardy Energy Consulting provides real-world strategic advice to utilities, their customers, and other groups and organizations affected by electricity restructuring.