Analytical Evaluation Consultants

What Analytical Evaluation Consultants does

Analytical Evaluation Consultants, LLC (AEC) is a Groton, Massachusetts-based evaluation and social science research consulting firm founded in December 1994 by Dr. Lori Lewis. Originally operated under the name Megdal & Associates, the firm is structured as a woman-owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with WBE/DBE certifications in multiple states. AEC specializes in program evaluation, impact and outcome evaluation, market research, policy analysis, forecasting, and econometric modeling for federal, state, and local government agencies and utilities.

The firm's core offering is professional consulting services built on econometric and statistical methods, behavioral analysis, and business technical skills. AEC's methodological IP includes Dr. Lewis's pioneering 1990 introduction of Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) for energy efficiency billing analysis, first-of-kind nested-logit modeling for net-to-gross impact evaluation, the Hybrid Dual Engineering (HDE) method for combined energy savings and customer comfort estimation developed for the City of Austin, an Optimization Matrix for policy trade-off decisions, and Gap Analysis for intervention assessment. Service modules span econometric impact methods and forecasting, evaluation and survey design with logic models, market research, policy analysis, and federal research hypothesis development in areas including military health and VA services.

AEC operates a project-based professional services revenue model with multi-year contracts and no publicly disclosed pricing. Its largest portfolio engagement is the California Master Evaluation Contract (over $12 million across the team), with prior NYSERDA team work exceeding $5 million in 2009. Delivery is executed by a core team of up to 4 employees augmented by subcontractors and an extensive partner network that includes TecMarket Works, GDS Associates, Opinion Dynamics, Energy & Resource Solutions, Cambridge Systematics, Research Into Action, ICF International, West Hill Energy & Computing, Econoler, and SERA. Clients include the U.S. Department of Energy, NYSERDA, the California Public Utilities Commission, the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board, Efficiency Maine, Hydro Québec, National Grid, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Abt Associates on HUD federal evaluations.

Name

Analytical Evaluation Consultants

Legal name

Analytical Evaluation Consultants, LLC.

Website

https://anevaluation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Analytical Evaluation Consultants is a Groton, Massachusetts-based evaluation and social science research consulting firm founded in 1994, providing econometric impact analysis, program evaluation, market research, and policy analysis to federal, state, and local government agencies and utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Evaluation and Research Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Program evaluation services
• Social science research
• Econometric impact analysis
• Energy efficiency evaluation
• Policy analysis consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Groton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Evaluation and Research Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing evaluation, social science research, market research, and policy analysis to government agencies and utilities. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Analytical Evaluation Consultants (AEC) is an evaluation and social science research consulting firm providing high-quality evaluation, market research, policy analysis, and survey design services grounded in econometric/statistical, behavioral, and business technical skills. The firm delivers impact evaluation, process evaluation, market assessments, forecasting and modeling, and federal research hypothesis development primarily for energy efficiency and conservation programs serving government agencies and utilities.

Product overview

Analytical Evaluation Consultants (AEC) is an evaluation and social science research consulting firm that offers a unified set of consulting services rather than a software product. The core offering includes econometric impact methods, forecasting and modeling, evaluation and survey design, logic models, market research, and policy analysis. These services work together to provide comprehensive evaluation solutions for energy efficiency programs, market transformation initiatives, and policy analysis for federal, state, and local agencies and utilities. The firm specializes in innovative evaluation approaches including ANCOVA billing analysis, nested logit modeling for net impacts, and survival analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evaluation and Social Science Research Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Pioneered ANCOVA for energy efficiency evaluation billing analysis in 1990, becoming the field standard for nearly 30 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TecMarket WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey strategic partner on multiple California evaluation framework and protocol development projects. Dr. Lewis was technical lead on the New California Evaluation Framework/Roadmap (2003-2004) and key member of the team that developed new California Evaluation Protocols (2005-2006).
• GDS Associates, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership on NYSERDA evaluations, California evaluations, and multiple state utility program evaluations. Dr. Lewis served as technical director for GDS Associates team assisting NYSERDA.
• Opinion Dynamics CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on multiple evaluation projects including Massachusetts ENERGY STAR Lighting evaluations, Long Island Power Authority evaluations, and various utility program evaluations.
• Energy & Resource Solutions (ERS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor to ERS as part of large contract team for NYSERDA impact evaluations (2012-2015). Also partnered on gas impact evaluations for National Grid and Consolidated Edison.
• Cambridge Systematics, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly career partnership at Cambridge Systematics where Dr. Lewis led multiple impact and process evaluations for various utilities including Boston Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.
• Research Into ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on multiple DOE Small Business Voucher Program evaluations and I-Corps Program evaluations. Expert review panel participation.
• ICF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on EPA ENERGY STAR Buildings Program evaluation and various energy efficiency program implementations.
• West Hill Energy & ComputingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor to West Hill Energy for Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Water Heater Program and Home Energy Savings Program impact evaluations.
• Econoler InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered on Hydro Québec CFL, Appliance and Residential New Construction Thermostat Program evaluations.
• SERA (Skumatz Economic Research Associates)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered on Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board evaluation management and California Low-Income Public Purpose Test development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Energy & Resource Solutions (ERS): Energy efficiency and demand-side management consulting firm; AEC has subcontracted to ERS on NYSERDA impact evaluations. Competes directly for utility and state energy program evaluation work.
• Opinion Dynamics Corporation: Major energy efficiency evaluation and market research firm that has partnered with AEC on Massachusetts ENERGY STAR Lighting evaluations and LIPA projects. Direct competitor for utility program evaluation RFPs.
• GDS Associates, Inc. Engineering and evaluation consultancy with long-standing AEC partnership on NYSERDA, California, and multi-state utility evaluations. Competes for the same state energy office and utility RFPs.
• NMR Group, Inc. Specialized residential energy efficiency evaluation firm serving utilities and state energy offices with impact and process evaluation services. Direct niche competitor to AEC's residential program work.
• Research Into Action: Energy program evaluation and market research firm that has partnered with AEC on DOE Small Business Voucher and I-Corps evaluations. Competes for similar federal and utility evaluation contracts.
• West Hill Energy & Computing: Energy evaluation and consulting firm where AEC served as subcontractor on Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Water Heater and Home Energy Savings Program evaluations. Direct competitor in the utility evaluation space.
• ADM Associates, Inc. Energy efficiency evaluation and consulting firm with M&V and impact evaluation expertise serving utilities, state agencies, and program administrators. Direct mid-sized competitor to AEC in the energy evaluation niche.

Broad incumbents

• Cadmus Group: Large multi-disciplinary consultancy with a substantial energy evaluation practice serving federal agencies and utilities. Broader portfolio and deeper bench than AEC, frequently bidding on the same multi-million-dollar evaluation master contracts.
• ICF International: Large public-sector consultancy with deep energy efficiency and climate practice; AEC has partnered with ICF on EPA ENERGY STAR Buildings Program evaluations. Larger scale competitor bidding on the same federal energy RFPs.
• DNV (Energy Services): Global energy and sustainability consultancy (incorporating former KEMA and DNV GL) with significant utility program evaluation capabilities. Larger, diversified competitor for utility and state energy evaluation contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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