Expertise

CEPA retains its Platinum Rating as a top economics consulting firm in 2025

Consultancy UK, the online platform for the UK's advisory and consulting industry, has once again awarded CEPA a platinum-level ranking.

CEPA continues to grow with additional consulting staff in the UK

We are delighted to welcome eight new members of the CEPA consulting team in London, with two directors, two consultants and four economists adding to CEPA’s expanding pool of people to support our clients.

CEPA co-founder knighted in the King’s 2024 Birthday Honours

We congratulate Dr Keith Palmer OBE, who has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to international development.

Women in Economics: Breaking Barriers Together

CEPA Senior Consultant Charlotte Hallam joined the panel for the Women in Economics event, along with female economists from the Bank of England, KPMG and the Fraser of Allander Institute.

Report about unlocking new sources of electricity system flexibility from households published

Energy Systems Catapult has published a report, prepared with input from CEPA and Ovo, that developed and tested innovative retail propositions against a range of 2030 market scenarios to identify how to best elicit flexibility.

Reputation acknowledged by ranking recognition

CEPA thanks those clients, industry leaders, associates and future economists for the feedback they provided to Consultancy.uk, resulting in the firm’s high-level, 2023 ranking as one of the “Top Economics consulting firms in the UK”.

CEPA has again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading management consultants

We are grateful for the continued positive feedback from the market, which has led to CEPA retaining its position in the Financial Times' ratings.

The potential impact of future innovation in support of Unitaid’s strategy

We explored the potential impact of ten promising innovations that Unitaid may support during its 2023-27 strategic period, which could make a significant contribution to advancing global health targets.

Expert from Ofcom appointed to bolster CEPA’s advisory services for the communications sector

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Chris Doyle as a senior advisor to our communications, media and payment systems practice. Dr Doyle will commence working with CEPA on 1 March 2022.

CEPA recognised as one of the UK’s leading management consultants

Following another year of providing high-quality advice to our clients across our core sectors, we are grateful for the positive feedback from the market, which has led to CEPA’s inclusion in the Financial Times’ independent ratings report.

Modelling the impact of a patent pool for essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a Geneva-based organisation that negotiates and manages licences for essential medicines, which it makes available to generic manufacturers for the benefit of low- and lower-income countries.

Consultation on Minded to Positions for ‘fast-tracked’ charging options published by Ofgem

Ofgem publishes consultation under the Access and Forward-looking Charges Significant Code Review with our Quantitative Analysis and Methodology reports alongside.

Independent review of water affordability

CCW, a body that represents water consumers in England and Wales, has published its review of the affordability support for financially vulnerable water customers.

IUK-BBL: Consideration of adjustments to the NTS Charging Regime

Impact Assessment: Consideration of adjustments to the NTS Charging Regime

Director of CEPA Energy Modelling Ltd to speak at launch of Energy & Climate report

The independent European think tank, CERRE, will host an event on 16 March to launch its Energy and Climate report, “Electricity and gas coupling in a decarbonised economy”.

Improvements in market operator governance

Calls are made for improvements to the governance framework for the Australian Energy Market Operator to support investment efficiencies, manage growing customer costs and achieve national energy goals.

Ofgem publishes its Decision on UNC678; the modification proposals relating to gas transmission charging

CEPA helps Ofgem, the GB energy regulator, to reach its Decision on the modification proposals relating to the gas transmission charging arrangements.

Ofgem consults on amendments to Gas Transmission Charging regime

Ofgem, Great Britain's independent energy regulator, is seeking views on its 'minded to’ decision on the proposals for modification to the gas transmission charging arrangements.

Unitaid long-acting HIV drugs modelling support

Unitaid commissioned CEPA to develop a model to quantify the potential uptake and impact of long-acting drugs for anti-retroviral treatment of HIV.

CEPA launches cost-effective, specialist energy modelling service

CEPA Energy Modelling Ltd, a new subsidiary dedicated to meeting the increasing advisory needs of energy companies, regulators and governments across the globe is formed.

CEPA Outage Cost Calculator

This calculator lets you estimate how much you would need to be compensated if you were to experience a temporary household electricity blackout.

CEPA’s expansion continues across its offices

Increasing demand for CEPA's support and advice drives a growth in consulting team numbers.

Understanding the distributional impacts of time-of-use tariffs on consumers’ bills

The roll-out of smart meters capable of measuring half-hourly consumption presents a number of opportunities. If introduced alongside time-of-use tariffs ...

Capacity Auction Monitoring in Ireland & Northern Ireland

Since 2017, we have been the Capacity Auction Monitor (“Monitor”) for the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) for the Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM).

Cost-benefit analysis of new interconnectors in Ireland

Our cost-benefit analysis for the electricity interconnectors demonstrated that increasing the interconnection of Ireland to other markets is expensive but the benefits are likely to outweigh the costs.

Modelling ROI on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child & adolescent health & nutrition interventions

CEPA conducted a modelling of the Global Financing Facility’s return on investment for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH-N) interventions.

Reducing the environmental impact of freight in the UK

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) published their final report "Better Delivery: the challenge for freight" on 17 April 2019.

Estimating the value of lost load for electricity in Europe

We were asked by the Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators (ACER) to conduct a study on the estimation of the value of lost load (VoLL) for electricity supply in Europe.

Publication of an issues paper on public transport fares in Sydney

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has published an issues paper as part of a major review of public transport fares in Sydney and surrounding areas.

Senior hire to meet demand from energy companies and regulators worldwide

CEPA today welcomes Gary Keane as a director to the consulting firm’s London headquarters.

Airport capacity strategy

CEPA’s contribution to this study on delivering the future airport capacity requirements in Ireland for the Irish Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport set out the decisions Ireland has to make - and the timing - to come to a good decision on the future capacity requirements of Dublin Airport.

Assessing the impact of equal transmission charging treatment with gas storage

Our analysis demonstrated that applying equal charging treatment at Bacton IP as for GB storage would further the interests of GB consumers through lower gas prices. 

Econometric benchmarking for Ofwat

CEPA was commissioned by Ofwat to develop a suite of econometric models focusing on different parts of the value chain in order to determine the efficient level of costs allowed for companies under each of the binding price control settlements for PR19.

Evaluating the social and economic impact of investments in wastewater

CEPA conducted a literature review of methodological approaches to evaluate economic and social impact of investments in the wastewater sector.

Alternative approaches for setting the cost of debt

CEPA were commissioned by two UK economic regulators to look at alternative approaches that could be used in regulatory determinations for the cost of debt allowance.

Estimating a shadow value of water

CEPA were appointed by the EBRD to support them in developing estimates of an economic value of water, reflecting the full social costs of water...

Merger support in the water sector

CEPA supported Ofwat in the CMA inquiry into the merger of South West Water and Bournemouth Water.

Review of financial models for Postcomm

Postcomm asked CEPA to review two of its financial models, to improve their robustness and confidence in their results. One of the models was to be published, making it particularly important that the model was well-designed and reliable.