Synapse Energy Economics works with electric and natural gas utilities to address complex energy planning and regulatory challenges. The firm supports utilities in integrated resource planning, grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and energy market analysis. It provides economic modeling to help organizations optimize investments while ensuring reliable and affordable energy delivery. Synapse also advises on decarbonization strategies, transmission planning, and energy storage deployment. Its expertise helps utilities navigate the transition toward a cleaner, more resilient, and sustainable energy system.

Synapse partners with federal, state, and local government agencies to develop evidence-based energy and climate policies. The firm provides analytical support for regulatory proceedings, public utility commissions, and clean energy initiatives. Its experts conduct economic, environmental, and policy analysis to support informed public-sector decision making. Synapse also assists governments in long-term energy planning, emissions reduction strategies, and resilience programs. The organization's work helps policymakers achieve reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy outcomes for the public.

Synapse helps organizations develop strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the clean energy transition. The firm evaluates renewable energy, energy efficiency, electrification, and climate resilience initiatives using advanced economic and technical analysis. Its sustainability expertise supports environmental compliance, decarbonization planning, and equitable energy policies. Synapse also assesses the environmental impacts of energy investments and infrastructure decisions. These services enable clients to achieve long-term sustainability goals while balancing economic, regulatory, and environmental priorities.

Synapse provides technical and policy support to regulators, policymakers, and other clients navigating complex energy decisions across every level of government. Services include expert review of utility filings, technical support in IRP process design and implementation, support in crafting orders and regulatory rules, review and coordination of stakeholder comments, and assistance with RFP processes. The team also joins internal regulatory strategy discussions, delivers staff training, and supports technical sessions for client teams. Deliverables span Expert Reports, Extension of Staff support, Best Practices Frameworks & Guides, Economic Thinking, and Financial Analysis. This work is grounded in rigorous data analysis and literature review, aimed at equipping decision-makers with tools to plan for a changing energy landscape.

Synapse develops advanced analytical models to evaluate electricity markets, resource planning, emissions, and energy policies. The firm performs forecasting, scenario analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and economic modeling for complex energy systems. Quantitative tools help clients compare investment alternatives and policy impacts. The analysis supports data-driven decisions for utilities, regulators, and government agencies. These models provide objective insights into long-term energy and infrastructure planning.

Synapse's expert witnesses provide experience-driven, strategic support from discovery through hearings, working alongside clients' staff and attorneys to shape case strategy. The team reviews docket materials to surface issues relevant to the public interest, then builds analysis and literature review to inform testimony and comments. Synapse delivers written and oral testimony based on thorough analysis and industry best practices, trained to say only what can be substantiated. Experts also attend settlement discussions on clients' behalf to advise on the implications of various proposals. This service is consistently positioned as independent and unswayed by utility interests, serving consumer advocates, environmental groups, and public agencies in regulatory dockets.

Synapse helps clients engage more effectively in working groups and other stakeholder processes, providing facilitation support, analysis, and materials, plus ongoing representation in wholesale market committees. The team participates directly in multi-party working groups to identify issues most relevant to clients and develop recommendations, supporting both government agencies and public-interest stakeholders. Synapse produces clear presentations, factsheets, and reports to keep stakeholders informed and equipped to engage meaningfully. A flagship example is the New England AESC study, a multi-state collaboration among utilities, consumer advocates, and state agencies that Synapse manages on behalf of the study group. The team also represents clients in ISO/RTO forums, tracking wholesale market developments that affect client interests.