Mr. Judd brings over 25 years of diverse expertise with regulated industries and emerging markets.  He specializes in advising regulators and companies on strategies for the post-deregulation era for electric utilities.  Harry is actively involved in the design and management of competitive solicitations for power supply to meet wholesale energy needs and provides mediation services to the energy industry, and advises regulators and operators in the area of nuclear decommissioning planning and funding.  He has extensive experience with market structuring, both to meet changing markets and through bankruptcy.

Harry’s background includes serving as a consumer advocate, federal prosecutor,  state’s counsel, and counsel for utilities and energy marketers.

Mr. Kessler has represented clients on engagements relating to corporate and operational management, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory litigation, business reorganizations and restructurings.  He has been a consultant to the electric industry for over 20 years, and has worked in management positions for a major natural gas utility, a state public utilities commission, and a large electric utility.  Prior to his affiliation with Accion Group, Inc., he was a partner in Deloitte Consulting and Ernst & Young.

Alan directs our projects in the areas of planning, management, and operations analysis.

With over 25 years of power industry experience, Mr. Hart’s background includes senior positions in energy and environmental management and  government affairs.  His knowledge and experience combines strategic and regulatory issues, as well as technical and operational aspects of  power plants.  

John was the manager of Environmental, Governmental and Owner Relations for the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant. and advises on nuclear decommissioning, environmental compliance and power plant design and construction.  He has testified before the state regulators, legislative committees, the NRC, and other agencies. 

John has been a Consultant to Accion Group for over three years.

He has extensive experience in the design and construction of power generating plants in the United States and internationally, and specializes in the evaluation of financial structures for electric and natural gas companies.

Marc has served as a Consultant to Accion Group for over four years.

Mr. Layfield has over 30 years' electric transmission and distribution experience with both domestic and international clients.  He served as Project Manager for multiple electric generation, transmission and distribution process improvement projects, including planning, design and implementation,  and specializes in transmission system analysis and design.

In addition to his project management experience, Phil has been a strategic advisor to top management on planning, acquisition and operational improvements. 

Phil has served as a Consultant to Accion Group for over four years. 

Mr. Noyes has 25 years' extensive experience in developing and implementing financial policies, procedures and systems designed to ensure strong internal control and customer satisfaction in the energy industry.  His skills include finance and accounting, project management, risk management, strategic planning, negotiations, mergers and acquisitions.

Before joinging Accion Group, John held numerous senior positions at Northeast Utilities including Business Group Controller for the Unregulated Business activities, Vice President of Business Strategy, Vice President and Controller, and Vice President of Regulatory Relations.  He speciializes in advising firms on financial strategies and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

John has served as a Consultant to Accion Group for over four years.

Mr. Dawkins is a CPA with over 25 years of business, tax, and accounting experience.  Bob advises on utility accounting practices for regulated and non-regulated companies.

Bob has served as a Consultant to Accion Group for over two years.

Mr. Burpee brings over 15 years’ Information Technology experience to each engagement. His expertise includes database design, implementation and management, web-based project management as well as web design and hosting, and is responsible for the design, implementation and management of Accion Group’s client-based web sites.

Harris has served as a Consultant to Accion Group since 2003.