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Lisa Brochu Office Manager | Augusta, ME Lisa Brochu started at GDS in May 2014 as an Administrative Assistant in our Augusta, Maine office and currently is the Office Manager. Prior to GDS, she worked as a Medical Assistant for many years. Lisa is still working...

Over the last two and a half years, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (”Department”) completed a series of projects aimed at improving energy efficiency in the state’s Electric Utility Infrastructure (EUI). EUI is defined as utility-owned assets used to deliver...

Download PDF Part II: FERC ROE Policy In A Flux What’s Happening and Why it Matters The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or the “Commission”) policy on Return on Equity (“ROE”) is in a flux following a proposal to drastically change how it determines...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or the “Commission”) policy on Return on Equity (“ROE”) is in a flux following a proposal to drastically change how it determines just and reasonable ROEs. Part One of this two-part series outlined the details of...

Chad Wilcox Project Manager | Orlando, FL Chad Wilcox with his family. Chad Wilcox joined GDS in December 2018 as a Project Manager in the Orlando office. Chad has been working in the energy and utility industry for eight years and specializes in utility...

Jack Simmons Geoscientist | Austin, TX Jack Simmons started at GDS in the Austin office in July 2018. He is a Geoscientist who works with the environmental group. Prior to working with GDS, Jack worked with an environmental consulting and engineering firm for...

WHAT’S HAPPENING? WHAT IS A SMART CITY? Most seasoned business travelers can quickly adjust when arriving in a new city, particularly to the level of available technology commonly used to travel. Whether the convenience is a rideshare service from the airport,...

For supposedly a slow-moving industry, there is a lot going on in the electrical industry. One area that may not grab the headlines but is no less important, is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or the “Commission”) policy on Return on Equity...

On Thursday, June 13, our Marietta office volunteered at The Salvation Army Marietta Corps. Their resources are centered on homelessness services and youth enrichment in-order-to help impact long-term positive change for people who seek support. Our team spent the...

Melissa Young Engineer | Marietta, GA Melissa came to GDS as a Co-op student in January 2012. She completed three semesters of full-time work and five semesters of part-time work at GDS before graduating from Georgia Tech in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree...