Concentric Energy Advisors hires Erica Menard as assistant vice president

Concentric Energy Advisors, an energy and water sector management consultancy, has hired Erica Menard as an assistant vice president.

Based in the firm’s Boston headquarters, Menard brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry. She has deep expertise in regulatory strategy, utility finance, and rate case management for electric, gas, and water utilities.

Menard has provided testimony in traditional base distribution rate cases and other regulatory proceedings as well as led cash working capital and lead-lag studies.

She joins Concentric from Liberty Utilities, where she spent nearly four years and was a senior director overseeing regulatory policy and ratemaking for electric, gas, and water operations. Before that, Menard spent 18 years with Eversource Energy, where she was manager of revenue requirements.

She has an MBA from the University of New Hampshire and a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Maine.

“Erica brings the kind of leadership and regulatory experience that our clients have come to expect from Concentric. Her addition to the team strengthens our commitment to delivering industry-leading insight,” said Daniel Dane, president of Concentric.

Founded in 2002, Concentric focuses on serving North American clients in energy and water. The firm has practices in management consulting, industry regulation, finance and M&A, resource planning, and depreciation and valuation services.

Concentric has more than 80 employees listed on LinkedIn and offices in Boston, Washington, DC, and Calgary.

“Concentric is renowned for its commitment to helping clients navigate complex regulatory challenges in the energy industry. I look forward to sharing my experience in regulatory strategy and ratemaking to support our clients’ success,” said Menard.