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Power & Utilities

Baker Tilly’s utilities team works with clients to confront complex challenges that collide with demands to provide quality constituent services and increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Power & Utilities

  1. Webinar
    Preparing accounting documents

    GASB 96: SBITA accounting implementation

  2. Article
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    Fairness for who gets to work from home?

  3. Article
    Government building

    GASB update for public sector organizations

  4. Article
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    Three key strategies to keep employees

  5. Article
    Solar panels for energy tax credits

    Treasury issues environmental justice bonus credit allocation guidance

  6. Article
    Electric vehicles charging at a charging station

    Plugging into the grid – the challenge of renewable project connectivity

  7. Article
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    ESG initiatives, broadband projects among enticing opportunities for utilities

  8. Article
    Solar panels and wind turbines creating energy

    Treasury issues guidance on wage and apprenticeship requirements for bonus energy credits

  9. Article
    Workforce and succession planning – Part 3: training and competitiveness

    Workforce and succession planning – part 3: training and competitiveness

  10. Article
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    Inflation Reduction Act: energy provisions

  11. Article
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    Workforce and succession planning – part 1: getting started

  12. Webinar
    people office

    Utility University: Workforce development- helping you transition towards new energies

  13. Webinar
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    Utility University: Finding operational efficiencies with internal audits

  14. Resource
    CommuniTIES | A Baker Tilly podcast series

    CommuniTIES: a Baker Tilly public sector podcast

  15. Article
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    New tax credits will benefit microgrids -- if they follow the rules

  16. Webinar
    Data analytics sheds light on utility cooperative’s investment strategy

    Utility University: Powering the future – broadband

  17. Webinar
    Taking notes during team meeting

    Utility University: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – how federal funding is evolving and where it is taking us

  18. Webinar
    Team members review successful project on a tablet

    Utility University: Lease accounting and beyond – what you need to know to prepare for upcoming GASB standards

  19. Webinar
    Trees in the forest, natural resources

    Utility University: Environmental, social and governance – creating a plan for your utility

  20. Article
    Neighborhood street leading to state and local government building

    What public sector entities need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act

  21. Article
    Water utility power station providing healthy water supply to communities

    New Indiana SRF asset management program requirements

  22. Article
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    Public sector executive recruitment: checklist for recruiting public sector employees

  23. Article
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    Infrastructure law will fund programs for energy resilience, broadband and more

  24. Article
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    Grant writing tips to maximize Infrastructure Act funding possibilities

  25. Article
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    Implementing federal funding for utilities

  26. Article
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    GASB 87 lease accounting for water utilities

  27. Article
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    Comparative rate studies for Indiana water, stormwater and sewer utilities

  28. Case Study
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    Lighting company establishes SQL server to enhance database infrastructure

  29. Article
    Thumbprint used for increased security

    Public sector internal auditors most concerned by cybersecurity, data and talent risks

  30. Case Study
    Power lines at sunset

    Evaluating electricity power projects

  31. Article
    US Government Capitol Building

    Reduced utility bills from repeal of utility receipts tax effective July 1, 2022

  32. Article
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    SEC proposes improved uniformity and comparability of cybersecurity disclosures

  33. Article
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    Mitigating cyber risk with HCM Advanced Controls

  34. Webinar
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    Lease summit: The GASB series

  35. Article
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    Data Privacy Day 2022: Resolve to be in front of privacy ... not behind it

  36. Article
    Infrastructure Act advances U.S. public-private partnership growth

    Infrastructure Act advances U.S. public-private partnership growth to support community project delivery

  37. Webinar
    Baker Tilly COMPASS webinar for state and local governments

    Slow down to speed up: building your strategic funding plan

  38. Article
    Baker Tilly COMPASS strategic planning for the road ahead

    Baker Tilly COMPASS helps communities navigate the influx of federal funding

  39. Webinar
    Infrastructure Act funding strategies and collaboration with engineers

    Joining forces on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act plans and projects

  40. Article
    New energy grant program

    Wisconsin Energy Innovation Grant Program

  41. Article
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    State and local governments have historic opportunity to strengthen communities with Infrastructure Act funding

  42. Resource
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    Ransomware prevention guide

  43. Webinar
    how will the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act affect utilities

    Utility University: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

  44. Webinar
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    Utility University: Putting “now, for tomorrow” into practice

  45. Multimedia
    Key elements and proposed funding in the federal Infrastructure Bill

    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – preparing and planning for passage

  46. Webinar
    Technology transformation

    Utility University: technology transformation

  47. Webinar
    Woman documenting accounting standard changes

    Utility University: accounting updates – new standards

  48. Article
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    Ransomware: understanding the risks and recognizing the threats

  49. Article
    aerial view of a fort

    Mounting a defense in the ransomware war

  50. Article
    Team members review successful project on a tablet

    Elevating IT SOX programs through PCAOB inspection results and staff outlooks

  51. Webinar
    ransomware attack at a business

    Managing your risk against a ransomware attack

  52. Article
    Busy crowd of professionals on the move

    GASB 87 lease assistance tool

  53. Case Study
    Fort Wayne City Utilities’ story of resilience

    Long-term strategic planning: Fort Wayne City Utilities’ story of resilience

  54. Article
    Prioritizing utility infrastructure spending: an analytical approach

    Prioritizing utility infrastructure spending: an analytical approach

  55. Webinar
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    Single audit readiness: preparing for your post-pandemic federal compliance audit

  56. Case Study
    Fall landscape with mountain and water

    Utility realigns organizational structure with strategic goals and mission

  57. Webinar
    Credit ratings in a global pandemic

    Credit ratings in a global pandemic: strategies for keeping the downgrade away

  58. Article
    State home WAP compliance

    The value of compliance audits for federally funded state home Weatherization Assistance Programs

  59. Case Study
    WAP compliance

    Strengthening compliance of a state’s Weatherization Assistance Program

  60. Article
    Utility billing best practices

    Utility billing – the best results start with the right questions

  61. Article
    GASB 87 board room discussion

    Five steps for implementing the GASB 87 lease standard

  62. Webinar
    GASB 87 compliance

    Get compliant with GASB 87: a guided approach to the new lease accounting standard

  63. Webinar
    local government building

    CARES Act funding, financial plans and what to expect in 2021 and beyond

  64. Article
    Broadband internet connectivity for local governments

    Pairing economic recovery and broadband connectivity for stability and growth

  65. Article
    Governments beginning GASB accounting standards implementation

    Preparing for upcoming GASB accounting standards

  66. Webinar
    Professionals sign contract to close the deal

    Utility University 2020: general utility accounting topics

  67. Webinar
    University virtual learning

    Utility University 2020

  68. Webinar
    Bridge with sun shining through

    Utility University 2020: timely topics for 2020

  69. Article
    Utility industry power supply changes

    Electric utility long-range planning and rate recovery in a changing power supply environment

  70. Webinar
    Discussion on new lease accounting standards

    Utility University 2020: accounting updates – new standards

  71. Podcast
    Fort Wayne City, Indiana

    CommuniTIES: remaining resilient amid the pandemic: a utility’s successful approach to strategic and financial planning

  72. Article
    Forrest with sunshine coming through

    Three signs your organization needs an operational review

  73. Podcast
    Municipal utility solar wind turbines

    CommuniTIES: the impact of COVID-19 on municipal utilities

  74. Article
    Baker Tilly Capital 2018 year in review

    Internal audit risk assessments and annual audit planning in public sector entities

  75. Webinar
    Highway interchange is a good strategy to manage traffic patterns

    Operation reset: government management post-COVID-19

  76. Webinar
    Electrical transmission lines from the local power utility

    Demystifying digital transformation for public power utilities

  77. Article
    Building facade

    Strategic sourcing analysis: how to get started

  78. Case Study
    Oil and gas pipeline

    Outsourced internal audit delivers service and technological efficiencies for electric generation and distribution utility

  79. Article

    Shifting to cloud computing

  80. Article
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    Alternative service delivery: options to effectively respond to COVID-19 and develop long-term strategy

  81. Article
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    Internal software tools increase efficiency and enhance collaboration for departments and staff

  82. Article
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    Disclosing subsequent events in annual financial statements

  83. Article
    Consultant analyzes financial statements in spreadsheets

    A greater need for municipalities to provide online tools

  84. Article
    web network of lines tech cyber

    Evaluating your electric power production assets for potential impairment

  85. Article
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    Revenue recognition considerations for governments during COVID-19

  86. Article
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    Legislation changes to the Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC) may increase your project’s eligibility

  87. Article

    Don’t lose sight of privacy during COVID-19

  88. Article
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    Utility financial playbook: Q&A for unprecedented times

  89. Article
    City buildings

    Municipal utilities – Keys to combating the negative financial impact of COVID-19

  90. Article
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    IT audit for remote work environments during COVID-19 crisis, through recovery

  91. Article
    Looking up at the sky and blue buildings in a city

    Maintaining gross operating margins when electric utility revenues decline

  92. Article

    Managing utility finances in uncertain times

  93. Podcast
    Baker Tilly Podcast

    Enterprise risk management: Ensuring business continuity and resiliency in crisis and in recovery

  94. Webinar
    Operational reviews: highway to help

    Operational reviews: highway to help

  95. Whitepaper
    Bridge at night

    Work order accounting for public power utilities

  96. Article
    Conference attendees access data on mobile devices during session break

    Would your business processes win an “academy award”?

  97. Article
    Organization focuses on the customers experience to stand apart in the marketplace

    Utility revenue bond rating: focusing on financial metrics

  98. Article
    Business meeting in a casual setting

    Process improvement: tapping the knowledge of your process whisperers

  99. Case Study
    Team meeting

    Utilities commission creates collaborative HR culture

  100. Article
    ERP shifts utility focus from process to strategy

    ERP shifts utility focus from process to strategy

  101. Webinar
    Looking up at buildings in a city

    Risky business: assessing risks in your organization

  102. Article
    Team meets on strategic growth

    Public sector executive recruitment: hiring recommendations for government entities

  103. Article
    High rise building

    GASB 87 implementation guide quick hits

  104. Article
    Busy street

    Public sector executive recruitment: recruiting for difficult positions

  105. Article

    Having faith in your public sector business processes

  106. Article
    multiple energy sources

    Practical GASB 89 implementation for utilities

  107. Article
    Power lines at sunset

    Information technology governance guide for electric utilities

  108. Article
    Architecture details, glass windows

    Performance metrics: striving for better performance

  109. Article
    State and local tax due diligence: what's the exposure? Part II of II

    Mind map complex utility topics for effective decision making

  110. Article
    Group meets in a conference room

    Public sector executive recruitment: five myths about search firms

  111. Article
    Market trend line increasing

    Predictive analytics: forecasting utility financial performance

  112. Article
    Organizational assessment bolsters strategic priorities

    Organizational assessment bolsters strategic priorities

  113. Article
    Winding staircase

    Designing operational efficiencies through process mapping

  114. Webinar
    Public health

    Operational reviews: The ultimate public sector health check

  115. Whitepaper
    Sustainable environment

    Guide to navigating a sustainable utility

  116. Article
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    Utility financial process automation: Greater efficiencies and workforce redeployment

  117. Article
    Power lines across the horizon

    Deciphering regulatory accounting and rate stabilization under GASB 62

  118. Case Study
    Utility realigns departmental structure and enacts workforce plan

    Utility realigns departmental structure and enacts workforce plan

  119. Article

    Using multiyear financial planning to guide your utility

  1. Andy Campbell

    Andy Campbell

    CPA

    Director

  2. Jodi L. Dobson

    Jodi Dobson

    CPA

    Partner

  3. Joel M. Laubenstein

    Joel M. Laubenstein

    Principal

  4. Bethany Ryers

    Bethany Ryers

    CPA, MAS

    Partner

  5. Tom Unke

    Thomas E. Unke

    CPA

    Partner

  6. Aaron Worthman

    Aaron Worthman

    CPA

    Partner

Our team works with utilities to address fiscal, risk and compliance, strategic and operational, HR and IT challenges. We make it our goal to help you confront these challenges and provide excellent service.

    We understand the utility industry is fast-paced, highly regulated and ever changing. Utilities must confront the complex challenges that collide with demands to provide quality constituent services and increase efficiency and effectiveness.

    We pride ourselves on proactive, responsive service to all types of utilities. We work with electric and water/wastewater utilities, investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, independent power producers, joint action agencies and public transportation entities. And, we see the critical link between being up-to-date on regulatory issues and strategic guidance. Our clients come to us for deep industry knowledge and stay with us for our commitment to client service.

    We provide the solutions to utilities most pressing problems, including:

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    Inflation Reduction Act resource center

    Have you explored ways to maximize the Inflation Reduction Act credits for energy-related projects? Our IRA resource center helps companies understand the existing and new tax credits they can benefit from.

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    GASB 87

    GASB 87 lease accounting evaluation tool

    If your organization has arrangements that need to be accounted for under GASB 87, it’s important to prepare now for implementation.

    Additional services for utilities

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      Municipal Advisory Services for Utilities

      Baker Tilly has national experience in developing long-term financial projections, determining revenue requirements and developing rate structures for utilities.
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      Baker Tilly Investment Services

      Providing municipal entities with professional investment advice.
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      Development Advisory

      Guiding clients through development projects from conception to completion.
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      Baker Tilly Digital

      Embracing a “digital-first” approach means taking the lead, not falling behind.
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      Fraud & Forensic Investigations

      Identifying, quantifying, and mitigating the risks, costs, and effects of fraud, abuse, and corruption.
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    Three signs your organization needs an operational review

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    Government building

    GASB update for public sector organizations

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    Ransomware prevention guide

    Ransomware prevention guide

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    Elevating IT SOX programs through PCAOB inspection results and staff outlooks

    Elevating IT SOX programs through PCAOB inspection results and staff outlooks

    Whitepaper
    Sustainable environment

    Guide to navigating a sustainable utility

    Webinar
    Operational reviews: highway to help

    Operational reviews: highway to help

    "Utilities across the nation continuously face increased regulatory pressures while pursuing a quest for unmatched customer service to their ratepayers.  We work with utilities to plan for success, mitigate risk and progressively pursue innovation."
    Aaron Worthman, Partner, CPA
    Aaron Worthman