Experts in the Utility Field

Dawn has 13 years experience in pricing and marketing utility services and is experienced in pricing water, sanitary sewer, electric, refuse, and telecommunication services.  Dawn worked with a large municipal utility and held positions as Cost Analyst, Marketing and Communications Specialist, and Cost and Rate Specialist.  Dawn has completed over 60 water, wastewater and telecommunication cost of service and rate design studies.  Dawn has a degree in Accounting and has the following experience:

·         Development of long-term sales and expense projections for electric, water, and sanitary sewer utilities

·         Development of long-term financial plan and rate track for electric utilities

·         Completed over 20 electric cost of service and unbundling studies

·         Completed over 40 cost of service analysis for Water, Wastewater, Trash and Telecommunication Utilities

·         Development of electric rate designs to meet financial and social objectives of Utility

·         Development of power (fuel) cost adjustments for electric utilities

·         Development of connection charges for water and wastewater utilities based on the equity method and consistent with Michigan Supreme Court decision

·         Review and recommend changes to ordinances related to utility operations

·         Development of fees for utility services

·         Business plan development for telecommunications and pricing of fiber services to customers

·         Determining high strength surcharge rates for sanitary sewer treatment plants consistent with EPA requirements

·         Determining appropriate allocations of overhead costs between utility services

·         Development of marketing plans for utilities

·         Development of special rates for electric utilities including Net Metering, Economic Development, Time of Use

·         Determination of minimum cash reserve requirements for utilities

·         Experienced in pricing electric line extension fees and system development charges

·         Presentations to City Councils and Board of Directors for approval of utility rates and proposed rate track

Dawn Lund                                                                                           Phone: 231-256-0092

P.O. Box 582                                                                                         Fax:     888-566-4430

Leland, MI 49654                                                                                 Cell:     231-218-9664