Skip to main content

WE ARE
ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSULTANTS

Helping our clients ensure
SAFETY, RELIABILITY, AFFORDABILITY,
and ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility.

Improve service reliability
Maximize customer satisfaction
Keep costs competitive

Meeting the Many Challenges of Today’s Utilities

NERC Rulings

Plan and report transmission operations and cybersecurity.

BBB Passes

Plan and report transmission operations and cybersecurity.

Residential Demand

Plan and report transmission operations and cybersecurity.

PROVIDING SOLUTIONS

For the Full Spectrum of Electric Utilities

Transmission
Transmission
Plan and report transmission operations. Manage cybersecurity programs. Comply with NERC standards.
Power Supply & Markets
Power Supply & Markets
Conduct strategic resource planning. Manage price risk. Prepare for unmitigated costs.
Energy Use & Efficiency
Energy Use & Efficiency
Implement energy efficiency programs. Perform energy use studies. Develop load forecasts.
Rates & Regulatory
Rates & Regulatory
Set wholesale and retail rates. Get expert support for compliance and litigation.
Distribution
Distribution
Provide staking and permitting. Train and certify teams. Get support for distribution system litigation. Pursue privatization opportunities.

Over 1,437 cooperatives, municipalities, agencies, and investor-owned utilities can’t be wrong

Everyone at GDS has been extremely knowledgeable and most importantly, accessible.

DIANA SMITH

Project Manager
Working with GDS has been a game-changer for our operations. Their team is knowledgeable and responsive.

EUGENE BARNES

Marketing Manager
GDS exceeded our expectations from day one. They consistently deliver high-quality solutions.

MICHAEL BOLTON

VP

Here’s how to provide safe, reliable, affordable, & resilient electricity to your customers

BOOK A CALL WITH US
During an initial conversation, we’ll start exploring the challenges you face and how we might work together.
GET A CUSTOM SOLUTION
Address your unique challenges with custom consulting services from our engineers and energy experts.
GROW SUSTAINABLY
Gain the expertise you need to address every future growth challenge and meet your business goals.

WE KNOW ITS HARD

To run an electric utility company

From regulatory compliance to infrastructure challenges, running a utility can feel like a never ending hurdle relay. And when you’re trying to grow your organization, the hurdles only get higher.

At GDS Associates, we’ve spent the last 37 years helping cooperatives, municipalities, agencies, and investor-owned utilities implement sustainable growth solutions.

Our consultants know how challenging it is to operate a utility because we’ve been there. Whether it’s ensuring the reliability of your grid, managing costs, or just keeping customers happy, our team knows how to help your utility thrive.

SOLVE YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENEGES

With custom solutions designed for you, by experts

GDS
Associates

Do It
Yourself

Big Consulting
Firm

One-Person
Shop


Access to Expertise

Always
No
Maybe
Maybe

Custom Solutions

Always
No
No
Maybe

Diverse Perspectives from a Team of Experts

Always
Maybe
Maybe
No

GDS

DIY

Big Firm

Solo Shop


Access to Expertise
Always
No
Maybe
Maybe

Custom Solutions
Always
No
No
Maybe

Diverse Experience
Always
Maybe
Maybe
No
FREE DOWNLOAD

Learn how we help our clients build sustainable electric utilities

Download our guide, Growing a Sustainable Co-Op: How the best CEOs Address Challenges With Confidence, and find out how to lead your organization through an increasingly challenging energy landscape.

Be confident you’re making the
right decision for your utility

Optimize service reliability

Maintain competitive costs

Keep members engaged

Maximize customer satisfaction

Improve community communication

Promote economic development

BOOK A CALL WITH GDS

Talk to an ENERGY EXPERT about your greatest challenges