Mike Schmidt Topeka, Kansas Area
About Me
MICHAEL
My Qualifications
College/University
Indiana University Bloomington
Year(s)
-
Subject(s)
Doctorate (Public Utilities/Transportation)
College/University
University of Minnesota
Year(s)
-
Subject(s)
BS and BA (Phsics/Math)
My Experience
Company Name
Granite State Electric d/b/a Liberty Utilities (Utilities)
Position Held
Consulting Assignment
Dates
0000 - Present
Details
I advised the regulated operating companies of Liberty Utilities Co. on pricing matters and testified on their behalf before state regulatory agencies.
Company Name
Kansas Corporation Commission (Government Administration)
Position Held
Director Utilities
Dates
0000 - Present
Details
Appointed position. Directed a staff of 45 accountants, economists, and engineers in the regulation of electric, gas, telephone, water utilities. Also was responsible for pipeline safety in the state of Kansas. Five direct reports – Audit, Economics, Utility Operations, Telecommunications, and Pipeline Safety. My approach was to strive for a balance among residential consumers (reasonable rates), industry (cost based rates), and utility shareholders (the need to attract and reward capital investment).
• Interact daily in developing Staff (training/delegating/assignments/strategy/hiring).
• Routinely meet with utility management, Staff and utility attorneys, and government staff/officials.
• Negotiate settlements with utilities, identify litigation issues, and prepare and/or direct Staff testimony.
• Prepare and direct testimony in major rate cases, prudence reviews, certificate of need proceedings for transmission and generation upgrades.
• Meet with and advise the Commissioners on various technical issues – energy efficiency (emphasis on cost effective programs), major rate design overhaul (elimination of promotional rates, increases is fixed charges), telecommunications subsidies (Universal Service Fund and the Kansas Universal Service Fund), and cost of capital.
Company Name
Cleco Power (Utilities)
Position Held
Consulant - Major rate case
Dates
0000 - Present
Details
Consultant on general rate case - rate design
My Skills
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