Valley Center, Kansas, faced high costs and limited responsiveness from its investor-owned utility. To gain more control, transparency, and alignment with community values, the city began exploring the acquisition of its electric distribution system.
As AI and cloud infrastructure drive rapid data center development, utilities are facing unprecedented demands, often equal to the electricity and water needs of a midsized city, with little advance notice.
The City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has one of the most ambitious climate goals in the nation: community-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. To reach this goal, the City explored a wide range of energy strategies—from traditional municipalization to an innovative sustainable energy utility—along with the application of carbon offsets, local generation, and market-based tools.
From EVs and data centers to evolving policies and stakeholder expectations, utilities face complex, high-stakes challenges. At NewGen, we help utilities align their strategic objectives, utilizing their data to make confident, informed decisions.
How do you develop an electric vehicle program strategy that is designed to drive desired customer behaviors and create a win-win for the utility and customer?
NewGen's team has substantial experience navigating California's dynamic electric market and routinely provides financial, regulatory, and utility consulting services for 16 of the 24 currently operating Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) and the trade association CalCCA.