Experts in the Utility Field

Firm Qualifications

The UFS team is made up of recognized experts in the utility field who are frequent speakers at industry conferences and organizational events. UFS experts have presented numerous times at the American Public Power Organization's National Conference, their Business and Financial Workshop and their Customer Connections Workshop. They have also presented to the Michigan Municipal Electric Association and the Nebraska Northeast Managers Association. For more information on presentations, webinars and courses, please visit the training section.

Our Mission

Utility Financial Solutions is committed to maintaining our leadership role in the utility industry through listening to the needs of our clients, staying current on new developments and incorporating feedback from industry professionals. Our services are structured to help ensure complete client satisfaction and a commitment that our services and recommendations are:

· Independent assessments of the utilities' financial condition

· Completed in agreed upon time frame

· Provided within budget

Our Team

Mark Beauchamp, CPA, CMA, MBA

President

Mark has over 28 years of experience in the utility environment and he posses degrees in water purification technology, accounting and business. He holds a Class A license in Sanitary Sewer treatment from the state of Michigan and is a licensed water plant operator. He has completed cost of service and rate studies for more than 200 municipal systems around the US and has served as a expert witness in rate cases. Prior to starting his own consulting practice, he held a number of positions with one of the largest municipal systems in Michigan and a national consulting firm. Mark is recognized as a national expert in his field and often speaks at conferences and presents to industry organizations.

Dawn Lund

Vice President

Dawn has over 15 years of experience in pricing and marketing utility services and has a degree in accounting. She is experienced in pricing water, sanitary sewer, electric refuse and telecommunications services. Prior to working with UFS, she worked with a large municipal utility and held positions as cost analyst, marketing and communications specialist and cost and rate specialist. She has completed over 60 water, wastewater and telecommunications cost of service and rate design studies.

Dan Kasbohm

Rate Analyst

Dan has six years of experience working as independent contractor with UFS. He has a degree in engineering and has been employed in the automotive manufacturing industry for 16 years. He is experienced in the development of long-term financial plans, rate design models and cost of service studies for electric, water and wastewater utilities.

Joan Bakenhus

Rate Analyst

Joan has 14 years of experience working with municipal utilities and has a degree in business administration. She has worked as a rate analyst for Lincoln Electric System, one of the largest public power systems in the nation, and for UFS since 2006. She is experienced in the development of long-term financial plans, rate design models and cost of service for electric, water and wastewater utilities.

Mike Johnson

Rate Analyst

Mike has over 17 years of experience with utilities and joined UFS in 2011. He has a Higher National Diploma in Mechatronics, which is a combination of electrical and mechanical engineering. He is experienced in cost of service, rate-making, financial and operational modeling, automation, electric utility operations and power supply. Mike has completed over 40 electric cost of service studies.