Stephen J. Baron, President

EDUCATION

University of Florida, B. A.
Political Science, Mathematics, Computer Science

University of Florida, M.A.
Economics
Specialization in Econometrics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics and Public Utility Economics
Advanced Study in "Modern Techniques in Time Series Forecasting and Dynamic Model Building"

More than twenty-five years of electric, telephone and gas utility industry consulting experience in the areas of cost-of-service, rate design, cogeneration, system planning, forecasting, economic analysis, revenue requirements and regulatory policy issues.

REGULATORY TESTIMONY

Broad testimony experience in twenty-two jurisdictions in the following areas:

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

Public Utilities Fortnightly, "A Realistic Approach to Standby Electric Rates," November 8, 1984.

University of Georgia, Current Issues in Public Utility Economics, September 1984, "Forecasting the Test Year."

University of Texas, Ninth Annual Public Utilities Conference, July 1984, "Innovative Rate Design."

Analysis of Methods for Load Data Transfer, February 1984; prepared for Electric Power Research Institute.

Northeast Regional AEIC Load Research Conference, August 1982, "Load Research Weather Normalization Techniques," Hartford, Connecticut.

1980 Pacific Coast Electric Association (PCEA) Engineering and Operating Conference, March 1980, "Making the Most Out of PURPA Load Research Requirements," San Francisco.

American Gas Association's 1980 Workshop on Price Elasticity and Its Role in Gas Demand Forecasting, February 1980, "Price Elasticity and Its Forecasting Application," Houston.

Electrical World, "How to Rate Load Management Programs," March 1, 1979.

Public Utility Research Center (PURC) at the University of Florida, January 1975, "Electricity Demand Elasticities for Florida 1965 - 71."

EXPERIENCE

1984 to Present: J. Kennedy and Associates, Inc.: President and Principal. Responsible for consulting engagements in the areas of electric utility restructuring, cost-of-service, rate design generation planning, load forecasting, and electric rate forecasting, gas cost-of-service and rate design, revenue requirements telecommunications policy issues and general regulatory policy analysis.

1982 to 1984: Coopers & Lybrand: Manager, Utility Regulatory & Advisory Services Group. Responsible for the operation and management of the Atlanta Regional Office of the Utility Regulatory Group. Duties included the technical and administrative supervision of all staff, budgeting, recruiting, and marketing. Specialized in cost-of-service analysis, forecasting, modeling, economic analysis, and planning.

1975 to 1982: Ebasco Business Consulting Company: Vice President of Energy Management Services. Responsible for a staff of consultants providing services in the following areas: econometric modeling, load forecasting, production cost modeling, planning, cost-of-service analysis, cogeneration, and electric rate forecasting.

1974 to 1975: Florida Public Service Commission: Economist, Rate Department. Participated in all phases of electric, telephone, and gas utility rate cases.

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