Depreciation Expert for Utility Case

The Utility Consumer Counselor is seeking a depreciation expert to conduct technical analysis on a depreciation study for a utility case. The expert will evaluate the accuracy of the utility's proposed annual depreciation accruals and average service lives and net salvage percent's for each plant account. The goal is to provide an independent assessment of the utility's depreciation study for ratemaking purposes. • The contractor will analyze the depreciation study and provide a report on their findings. • The contractor will evaluate the accuracy of the utility's proposed annual depreciation accruals. • The contractor will evaluate the accuracy of the utility's proposed average service lives and net salvage percent's for each plant account.