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CRA Strengthens its Energy Practice

August 20, 2024

CRA is pleased to announce that Matthew DeCourcey has joined the company as a vice president in the Energy Practice. Mr. DeCourcey will be based in CRA’s Boston headquarters.

“I am pleased to welcome Matthew to CRA,” said CRA President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Maleh. “He has 20 years of experience in the energy sector and deep expertise in utility regulation and finance. Matthew joins a team that helps clients make informed, fact-based decisions that are based on rigorous analysis at a time when the transition of energy systems and sectors requires the reallocation of capital and labor on a global scale.”

“Matthew has a rare combination of experience as both a consultant and an energy industry executive,” said Jim McMahon, CRA Vice President and Co-Practice Leader of Energy. “As a consultant, he has led engagements on strategic advisory and transaction due diligence, represented clients before state and federal regulators, and made numerous appearances as an expert witness. As an executive, he has dealt with all aspects of regulatory strategy, utility finance and ratemaking, in addition to maintaining effective relationships with regulators in numerous U.S. and international jurisdictions. He is a recognized leader in the field who has participated in large, complex transactions and has helped to drive innovation to create value for shareholders and customers.”

Before joining CRA, Mr. DeCourcey was a vice president in charge of rates and regulatory strategy at a utility holding company. Prior to that, he held senior roles with leading consultancies specializing in the energy industry. Mr. DeCourcey holds a BA in political science from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

 

About CRA’s Energy Practice
CRA’s Energy Practice blends decades of industry knowledge with world-class economic and analytical expertise. Investors, executives, and litigators from across the energy sector have turned to CRA for expert advice in hundreds of successful engagements. CRA’s expertise is grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the energy sector, including electricity and gas markets, litigation and regulatory support, market analytics and strategy, energy asset and enterprise valuation, and energy trading and risk management.

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