With market liberalization, consolidation/concentration, internationalization, pressure on prices and the need for improvement of efficiency and affectivity, the utilities industry is swiftly changing. We work with industry leaders that seek to take advantage of the opportunities the energy markets offer. Covering the entire spectrum of strategic and operational consulting, A.T. Kearney develops solutions in close cooperation with its clients — solutions that are ready for decision-making and implementation. These solutions include:

Value building growth through Group/corporate strategies — identifying strategic direction, developing and implementing a successful business plan

Increase market share through internationalization and globalization — assessing how to penetrate and succeed in international markets

Shared risks and new business opportunities through partnerships and alliances — identifying strategic partners, implementing the merger process, and redesigning organizational and information technology structures

Synergy and competence optimization with new business models — building capability-driven organization, recombining capabilities, developing value networks

Optimization of energy procurement through energy trading — developing tools to allocate retail and wholesale trading responsibilities and implement pricing methodology

Take opportunities of emissions trading — developing and implementing integrated strategic and operational approaches to emissions trading systems

Customer value creation through marketing and sales initiatives — developing marketing strategies through customer segment analysis, and risk and growth assessment

Enhance asset productivity through strategic and risk-oriented asset management — developing strategies to optimize asset rentability in downstream areas and in grid operations

Refocus the organization and achieve process excellence through business process reengineering and IT — taking a holistic systems view to change the organization developing IT and e-business strategies

With 350 consultants specializing in utilities—which includes electricity, gas, water, multi-utilities and technical service providers in every global segment, as well as in local markets—A.T. Kearney has the deep industry experience to deliver a broad range of innovative strategic and operational solutions for our clients.

For more information about our Utilities practice, contact us.