The debate over the rate of return now tends to focus on the implications for public utility investors of a largely unprecedented trend in the current capital markets.

On July 22, 2014, NERA Economic Consulting published a study of consumer class action settlements between 2010 and 2013.

On December 5, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (the "Department") released for public review and comment its long-awaited report on the potential impact of liquefied natural gas ("LNG") exports on the U.S. economy.

Despite the entry of the United States as a key exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG) and the desire for alternative sources of the fuel in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there exists no worldwide price of natural gas.

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) strategies continue to increase in scope, involving active management and more sophisticated financial instruments.

The transport sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in many countries, and its share in national emissions has increased substantially over time (see Figure 1).

NERA was retained by Locke Lord LLP to conduct an analysis of the market and macroeconomic impacts of a proposed Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project.

Dr. John D. Montgomery presents analysis of the estimated costs and offsetting savings of a proposal to create a program to provide counsel to every indigent respondent in immigration removal proceedings.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's (CAFC) 4 January 2011 ruling in Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. ("Uniloc") marked an important change in patent infringement litigation.

On 15 April 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) titled "Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First."1 The stated purpose of the EO is to broaden access to pharmaceutical...

In April 2020, NERA filed a petition with FERC in an attempt to redirect jurisdictional authority over net metering from states to the federal government

Federal securities class action filings rose to 118 cases in the first half of 2026, with AI-related litigation reaching a five-year high and average settlement values climbing to $54 million—the highest in a decade. Market manipulation cases, including pump-and-dump schemes, surged dramatically while cryptocurrency-related filings fell to their lowest level in five years.

Insurance policy underwriters and litigators in securities class actions place importance on the total amount of coverage, but also focus on where their coverage stands in the insurance tower.

At the request of the US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, a NERA team led by Senior Vice President Dr. W. David Montgomery and Senior Consultant Dr. Sugandha Tuladhar has conducted an objective and independent study to assess the potential macroeconomic impacts on the US economy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

In the December 2025 issue of Climate and Energy, NERA Senior Managing Director Jeff D. Makholm explores the 1999 Certificate Policy Statement on interstate natural gas pipelines.

The compliance date for new rules included in the SEC's money market fund reforms is fast approaching.

Exposure to foreign exchange rate risk is often hedged with forward foreign exchange ("FX") contracts, which fix an exchange rate now for settlement at a future date.

On April 14, 2020, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order (Petition) asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission)

NERA Economic Consulting was commissioned by NTCA – The Rural Association and the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. to explore the arguments for and against using smaller geographic area licenses for the Forward Auction of the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction.

On July 16, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the "Commission") dismissed the petition for declaratory order ("Petition") filed by the New England Ratepayers Association...