LAI's management consultant expertise is specialized in the energy industry. Founded in 1989, we provide our clients with solutions to complex financial, engineering, public policy and market design problems. We find optimal solutions for our clients in asset valuation, market design, procurement strategies, and reliability assessments. LAI promotes informed decision making through rigorous quantitative analysis. Our emphasis on tactical solutions saves our clients money by identifying the breadth of competitive options and transaction structures that confer value in wholesale and retail markets that face environmental, regulatory, and economic challenges. We represent utilities and state regulatory commissions through the formal solicitation and contracting process for bulk power supply, including financial products designed to hedge against uncertain natural gas and wholesale power costs. Our consultants provide rock-solid support for M&A and litigation. Independent system operators rely on us for market design, pipeline deliverability, renewable entry, and bulk power security matters. We apply advanced mathematical and economic modeling methods to complex issues associated with optimizing portfolio selection, value-at-risk, and resource adequacy.