APPA Business & Financial 2025

The APPA Business & Financial Conference convenes public power leaders to address today’s most pressing financial, risk, and planning challenges. As a trusted partner to utilities nationwide, Ascend Analytics will share how advanced forecasting and market intelligence empower resilient, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. Join us at our APPA presentation:

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Increasing Financial Efficiency & Building Revenue Confidence

Date: Monday, September 8 at 1:30pm | Accounting & Finance Track

Speaker: Paul Eory, Director of Energy Analytics

‍Your finance team might come together for planning sessions or to forecast revenue, while bringing bits and pieces of data from disconnected spreadsheets. Explore how connecting your utility’s financial data can aid in strategic fund allocation and highlight potential revenue shortfalls. Participants will acquire knowledge on improving forecasting procedures and advancing financial planning capabilities, utilizing best practices from municipal clients.

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Carley Dolch, Managing Director of Energy Risk

Carley Dolch, Managing Director of Energy Risk, drives portfolio optimization, resource planning, and reliability strategies that boost margins and mitigate risk. She has led the launch of advanced analytics tools that empower utilities, developers, and investors to navigate volatile markets, enhance asset performance, and capture new revenue opportunities.

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Paul Eory, Director of Energy Analytics

Paul Eory, Director of Energy Analytics, delivers advanced asset valuation, portfolio management, and resource planning strategies that improve operational efficiency and accelerate project timelines. He partners with utilities, developers, investors, and hyperscalers to identify optimal sites, design innovative power supply solutions, and enable faster market entry while reducing risk in dynamic energy markets.

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Tyler Pritchard, Senior Energy Analyst

Tyler Pritchard, Senior Energy Analyst, develops advanced retail rate forecasting methods that deliver transparency, flexibility, and accuracy in dynamic markets. Leveraging large datasets and sophisticated econometric models, he equips utilities, developers, and investors with actionable insights to improve planning, pricing, and investment decisions—turning complex market variables into clear, data-driven strategies for success.

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