EES Consulting assisted Lower Valley Power & Light, Inc. (Lower Valley) in evaluating the potential to merge with a neighboring utility. Issues examined included financial and economic aspects, power supply options, legal aspects and management and staffing issues.

EES Consulting also prepared an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for Lower Valley for submission to the Wyoming Public Utilities Commission. In addition to conventional demand and supply-side options, the IRP evaluated the costs and benefits of constructing a natural gas–fired combustion turbine and natural gas pipeline in Lower Valley’s service area. It also included fuel-switching options associated with availability of natural gas to Lower Valley’s customer-members. The IRP was filed with and defended at the Wyoming Public Utility Commission. EES Consulting worked closely with Lower Valley’s Member Advisory Committee during the IRP process. Finally, EES Consulting performed a brief feasibility study of Liquefied Natural Gas service to the Lower Valley service area. This initial study eventually led to construction of a LNG supply and transportation infrastructure.