Regulated utilities provide essential services to nearly every household in the United States: energy to heat our homes, and power our industries; water, sewer, and waste services to maintain the health and vitality of our cities; and telecommunications to connect our community members and maintain our social well-being. The utility industry has been following a path of deregulation to allow increased competition, and more rapid adoption of technological innovation. However, certain aspects of these utility services cannot be provided safely and efficiency without regulatory oversight. Bardwell Consulting’s economists provide the expert analysis and expert testimony relied on by public utility commissioners to make decisions about which utility services to regulate, the appropriate policies and procedures to implement regulation, and to perform the daily tasks of implementing policies and procedures.