Van Horn Consulting (VHC) focuses on energy and environmental markets, planning, analysis and regulation. We evaluate prices, regulations, technologies, contracts and strategies in electricity, fuels and emissions markets, including SO2 and greenhouse gases (GHG) cap-and-trade markets. VHC is an Independent Evaluator for conventional and renewable electric power, demand response and natural gas procurements, negotiations and contracts for two of California's largest utilities.
VHC advises clients about valuation of power projects and pipelines, integrated resource planning, market rules and regulations, operations, procurement and competitive decisions. We conduct economic and technical assessments, prepare studies and management reviews, and deliver reports, presentations, expert testimony, due diligence and litigation support to electric and gas utilities, independent power project developers and operators, the Electric Power Research Institute, the U.S.E.P.A., cities and other market participants.
VHC has developed resource planning, technology assessment, economic and financial models. We apply models to analyze decisions, regulations and policies to illuminate feasibility, costs, economic and environmental impacts and competitive interactions. We have performed and directed national emission-related and R&D studies, including comprehensive integrated assessments of New Source Performance Standards, the SO2 cap-and-trade market and potential GHG regulations. VHC helped develop and implement the U.S. cap-and-trade market and set the price for the first SO2 allowance trade in 1992. Today, we assist clients making complex business and regulatory decisions affected by multiple markets and jurisdictions.