OUR EXPERTISE

With its team of seasoned professionals, Beacon Energy is committed to providing our clients with the highest level of support.  We structure our services to work as an integral part of the client’s project team, giving them full access to our resources, skills, and the benefits of our practical expertise in the domestic and international energy markets.

Beacon Energy’s areas of expertise include:

Market Intelligence.  Beacon Energy has substantial experience in the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of company-specific and/or market level data and information relevant to the needs of our energy industry clients.  We have provided clients with detailed information and strategic insights into more than fifty energy companies and over sixty global markets.  The results of our daily monitoring efforts allow us to identify opportunities for our clients and conduct statistical analyses to identify changes in markets.

Project Restructuring and Financing.  Our principals have provided expert market and fuel advice for non-recourse financing projects aggregating in excess of $5 billion.  This experience encompasses both domestic and international power projects.  We extensively analyze market risks and contribute solutions that facilitate the closing of investment transactions.  Beacon Energy has performed asset valuations and due diligence evaluations for project acquisitions, as well as developed and negotiated strategic alliances and partnering agreements. In the difficult energy market of 2003, Beacon Energy has been successful in helping to restructure projects.

Market Analysis and Power Price Forecasting.  Within North America, Beacon Energy has conducted analyses on NEPOOL, PJM, NYPP, ECAR, MAIN, MAPP, WSCC, SERC, FPP, SPP, BC, Ontario, Alberta and Mexico.  We have also carried out analyses of international markets including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, and the United Kingdom.  Our principals have contributed to power projects aggregating in excess of 11,000 megawatts and were instrumental in the establishment of three separate power marketing operations. We have built proprietary models to assist in analyzing future market pricing and conditions.

Strategic Planning. For US and International Companies and Clients, Beacon Energy has analyzed markets, evaluated competitors and designed business strategies to help companies achieve competitive advantages. These business plans involved running internal strategy sessions and substantial external research.

Fuel Price Forecasting.  With the assistance of leading university professors, Beacon Energy has developed a proprietary gas forecasting model.  This model has contributed to or provided fuel forecasts for several U.S. locations at time horizons ranging from prompt month to 20 years out.  This proprietary model is combined with our data resources to include actual finding cost databases coupled with our detailed market and pipeline knowledge to assist in forecasting long-term natural gas prices. Beacon has also forecasted for merchant plants in PJM, NEPOOL, NYPP, ECAR, MAIN, SERC, SPP and WSCC.  We have also evaluated fuel price projections for several international markets, including Mexico, Brazil, Thailand and portions of Europe.

Fuel Contracting.  To support the financing of projects, Beacon Energy has negotiated fuel supply agreements for projects in the Southeast, Midwest, Northeast and on the West Coast of the U.S. as well as in portions of Mexico.

Energy Management Plans.  Beacon Energy has written comprehensive energy management plans for equity sponsors and for project financings.  These documents describe every aspect of the project’s energy strategy and logistics, as well as the market opportunity and operating constraints.

Power Contracting.  Beacon Energy applies our knowledge of wholesale markets to develop power sales contracts and strategies designed to match the risk and return requirements of project developers.  The firm has experience in developing and negotiating effective tolling arrangements and standard power purchase agreements for plants intended for peaking, baseload, and load following operations.

Gas Contracting.  Beacon Energy defines gas supply strategies, provides cost estimates and goals, identifies suppliers, issues and evaluates RFPs, and drafts and negotiates gas supply agreements.  The firm has accumulated significant experience in both the domestic and international markets.   

Transmission Planning and Contracting.  Beacon Energy has analyzed transmission systems, evaluated areas for improvement and assisted in asset valuations. Beacon Energy has been active at following transmission regulatory and legislative activities. Beacon Energy has worked with ISOs and electric utilities to acquire power transmission rights.  We have managed load flow studies, filed interconnection requests, negotiated with utilities and ISOs, and obtained firm transmission rights. 

LMP Forecasting.  Beacon Energy has performed long-term Locational Marginal Pricing forecasts to help clients determine the possible profitability of a plant given a range of possible changes in the regulatory environment, transmission line upgrading, new plants, retirements, and fuel costs.