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COVID-19 Statement from the GDS President
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life around the world, GDS Associates, Inc. continues to keep the safety of our team – employees, clients, and vendors – our top priority. To support that initiative, we’ve taken precautionary measures to...
Consequence Management Plans
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, declared a national emergency on March 13, businesses are wrestling with how to develop and implement Consequence Management Plans (CMPs) that balance health and safety against the economic, political and logistical realities of...
GDS Among Atlanta’s Top 25 Engineering Firms
Marietta, GA, (March 6, 2020) - GDS Associates, Inc (GDS) is excited to announce recognition on The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Top 25 Engineering Firms” list. This is the seventh year GDS has appeared on this Top 25 list. The list is compiled based on the 2019...
Let’s Talk Arc Flash – The New IEEE 1584-2018
Overview: In 2018, a new methodology to calculating incident energy was released by IEEE. This article introduces the new methodology and offer ways to reduce incident energy. Many utilities and industries around the world were holding their breath for many years for...
Employee Spotlight February 2020
Maria Elena Eick Senior Project Consultant | Dallas, TX The Employee Spotlight February 2020 is MariaElena Eick. Mrs. Eick joined GDS in 1996 and is a Senior Project Consultant in the Utility Rates and Regulations Texas Group. She is based in Dallas, Texas, however...
TRANSACTIONS NEWSLETTER- Q1 2020
Download PDF IS A RATE STUDY WORTH THE MONEY? Throughout history there have been many parables and stories that discuss the issues that arise when proper investments are not made to protect assets and infrastructure. In this issue of TransActions, we are going to...
Key Takeaways from FERC’s Final Rule on the Treatment of TCJA Effects in the Development of Transmission Rates
On November 21, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued Order 864, a final rule that addresses the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) on accumulated deferred income taxes (ADIT) recovered under wholesale...
Is a Rate Study Worth the Money?
Throughout history there have been many parables and stories that discuss the issues that arise when proper investments are not made to protect assets and infrastructure. In this issue of TransActions, we are going to discuss how conducting a water rate study can...
GDS Associates Announces Acquisition of EES Consulting
Marietta, GA, (February 1, 2020) – GDS Associates, Inc. (GDS), an engineering and consulting firm in the electric utility industry, has announced their acquisition of EES Consulting, Inc. (EES), an engineering and consulting firm based in Kirkland, Washington who has...
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 TRANSACTIONS NEWSLETTER
Download PDF HOPE FOR THE BEST... PREPARE FOR THE WORST THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING FOR RESILIENCY IN BUILDINGS Leadership at any well-managed organization can tell you the core function of their operations and their preparations for the key threats and...