ABOUT US

Beacon Energy is a leading independent energy consulting firm specializing  in the domestic and international electric power and natural gas industries.  Our company pioneers and implements innovative strategies and projects for clients in the energy and network industries.  Staffed by experts in power asset development, market assessment, project finance, wholesale energy trading, project implementation, fuel supply analysis, price forecasting, energy economics, international politics, and strategic planning. We take great pride in providing our clients with the highest level of service.

We are committed to our clients’ goals and are passionate about helping our clients succeed in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace. Beacon Energy structures its services to work as an integral part of the client’s team. We have worked with a range of energy and network industry companies, including: ABB-Alstom, AEP Resources, CMS Energy, Columbia Energy, Engage Energy, InterGen, MPR Associates, NewEnergy Associates, Niagara Mohawk, Panda Energy, PEPCO, PP&L Global, United Water Services (a division of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux) and Westcoast Energy.

  Beacon Energy focuses on three core service categories:

Market Assessment
Project Implementation
Transactional Support for Mergers & Acquisitions

Market Assessment

Beacon Energy has performed market analyses throughout North America, including NEPOOL, PJM, NYPP, ECAR, MAIN, MAPP, WSCC,   SERC, FPP, SPP, Ontario, Alberta and Mexico. We have also conducted market analyses of several overseas markets, including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic,  Germany, Italy, Spain, Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, United Kingdom, and several other countries. Beacon Energy market  assessments utilize a multi-tiered approach:

Transactional Knowledge.   Beacon Energy is involved in merchant power development, power sales, as well as fuel procurement and contracting.  These activities provide us with actual market data and information, which is used to provide greater accuracy in our market assessments and price forecasts.

State-of-the-Art Technical Analysis. Beacon Energy utilizes its historical databases and analytical experience to prudently evaluate past price movements, pricing trends, and market volatility. Beacon Energy has put in place several risk management systems, and has significant experience in applying technical analysis to options pricing. Beacon Energy has teamed with NewEnergy Associates, the industry leader in decision support and operations management software, to provide clients with state-of-the-art technical analysis, including neural networks, regression, and hourly/daily price and load forecasts.

Project Implementation                 

Beacon Energy provides project implementation assistance to asset developers in the electric power generation industry. Beacon Energy has worked on power projects aggregating in excess of 11,000 MW, and has designed and implemented marketing strategies for three large power marketing operations. Our company works closely with clients to identify opportunities, overcome obstacles, and finalize transactions in the most efficient and profitable manner.

Areas of expertise include gas contracting, power contracting, transmission negotiations, wholesale market analysis, retail market analysis, assistance with financing strategies and structures, market simulation, electricity price forecasting, and fuel price forecasting. Beacon Energy has worked on merchant projects in most areas of North America, including PJM, NEPOOL, ECAR, MAIN, MAPP, SPP, WSCC, SERC, FPP, Canada and Mexico. The firm has also worked on projects in Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

Recent project assignments have included the following: power and gas contracting; transmission negotiations; development of an Energy Management Plan for a 250 MW gas-fired NEPOOL facility; gas transportation analysis and negotiation; retail and wholesale power market analysis; power sales negotiations with 48 industrials for a 250 MW gas-fired facility in Mexico; gas supply negotiations; pipeline routing evaluations; forward curve projections; merchant market and transmission system due diligence for projects in California; and power sales, fuel supply and transmission constraint assessments for 100 MW and 500 MW merchant units in ECAR.

Transactional Support for Mergers & Acquisitions

Beacon Energy provides a wide array of transactional support for mergers & acquisitions activities: due diligence, assistance in project financing, and advice in strategic planning and market positioning.

Beacon Energy is experienced in providing assistance in project financing. Collectively,  we have delivered expert market and fuel advice for non-recourse financing projects aggregating in excess of $5 billion. Our staff extensively analyzes market risks and contributes solutions that facilitate the closing of investment transactions. Beacon Energy’s expertise builds on decades of experience in providing results to the financial and development communities. Beacon Energy  is committed to generating results and identifying winning options for our clients. We actively seek solutions that will satisfy equity sponsors and lenders. Our strong work ethic and closing skills have resulted in significant repeat business for our company.