Solution Overview
Competitive wholesale markets continue to expand and evolve across North America in response to a changing generation mix, returns to scale, changing policies, and extreme events.
Utilicast is the leading consultancy for integrating new participants into organized markets and helping clients adapt to changing rules and conditions.
Utilicast specializes in assessments that analyze impacts to an organization across participation strategy, asset review, IT and infrastructure, staffing, training, registration needs, and extensive programs to implement the required changes.
Core Services
- Strategy & Concepts
- Assessments
- Requirements
- Procurement
- Design & Architecture
- Project Management
- Integration & Testing
- Change Management
- Training
- Facilities & Infrastructure
- Analytics & Optimization
- Compliance & Review
Solution Expert
Brian Holmes
Consultant
Mr. Holmes is the Managing Director of Utilicast’s Generation and Centralized Markets Practice Areas. In that role, he provides executive oversight for projects across our utility and ISO/RTO clients working on market integration and EMS system implementation. Mr. Holmes also continues to monitor market development and provide expertise for our work related to market change in the Western US. Mr. Holmes has worked across the country and internationally assisting a broad range of clients to implement solutions for wholesale and retail power markets during his 20+ years working in the energy industry. He has successfully combined subject matter expertise, leadership, and project management to lead several large projects. With specific expertise in the CAISO, SPP, and EIM Markets, his experience spans policy development, business, and technology assessments, training development and delivery, system design, development, testing, and implementation. Mr. Holmes is PMP certified.