MCC Economics develops, reviews, and assures financial models used in regulatory determinations, policy planning, and investment appraisal. Our models help decision-makers understand financial performance, assess risk, and test scenarios with transparency and confidence. As a boutique consultancy operating across multiple jurisdictions, we bring deep cross-sector expertise spanning infrastructure, energy, aviation, water, utilities, and public policy. Every engagement is led by senior experts, ensuring each model is tailored to its strategic or regulatory context and reflects international best practice.
We design financial models that are structured, traceable, and aligned with each client’s policy, regulatory, or commercial framework. Our approach prioritises clarity and logical organisation, making models intuitive to follow, easy to update, and robust to challenge.
Every model we build or review is supported by clear documentation, rigorous internal quality assurance, and audit-ready outputs. We stress-test key assumptions to ensure models remain robust across scenarios and defensible under scrutiny; whether by regulators, investors, auditors, or appeal bodies.
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Our modelling approach is informed by recognised international standards and best practice, including:
We are particularly familiar with the following institutions:
- National Wealth Fund (formerly UK Infrastructure Bank)
- Ofgem / Ofwat / ORR / CAA
- HM Treasury
- Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ)
- National Grid / National Energy System Operator (NESO)
- Heathrow Airport / Gatwick Airport
- Network Rail
- Major water companies (e.g. Thames Water, Anglian Water, Severn Trent)
- Renewable and energy infrastructure sponsors and investors
- Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE)
- Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)
- Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC)
- TAQA
- ADNOC
- Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
- Infrastructure and utilities PPP sponsors
- Independent power and water producers (IPPs / IWPPs)
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- Australian Energy Regulator (AER)
- Australian Treasury
- Infrastructure Australia
- State energy and water utilities
- Transmission and distribution network service providers
- PPP project sponsors and infrastructure funds
- Airports and transport authorities
- Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR)
- Nama Group (utilities holding company)
- OQ
- Oman Vision 2040 Unit
- Power and water procurement entities
- Energy and infrastructure SOEs
Our team includes economists, consultation specialists, data analysts, and sector experts with direct experience in energy, environment, markets, and infrastructure policy. Projects are managed through agreed milestones and regular client engagement, providing transparency on progress and alignment with departmental objectives. Every output is independently reviewed and quality-assured before submission.
Our carefully chosen team embodies a culture of working together, emphasizing that teamwork is not just an idea but a fundamental part of our success.
Our publications cover model development, best practice in financial analysis, and the application of modelling techniques to support policy and regulatory decisions.
Our financial modelling experience spans both regulatory and commercial contexts. The case studies below illustrate how MCC has developed and assured models used by regulators, investors, and infrastructure operators.
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I was delighted that MCC's work was completed on time, and within budget, helping us deliver important changes and improvements, to the benefit of our stakeholders. MCC's report is published on the CCC website.
I am delighted to recommend MCC Economics. Specifically, I worked closely with PJ, who helped us with our Nuclear and CCUS projects. PJ helped us develop new policies and answer questions from our stakeholders. His support helped us deliver important changes and improvements, to the benefit of our stakeholders.
MCC Economics has helped us better understand the most important issues for our stakeholders, including: charges, shareholder returns, debt payments and inflation impacts.
I am delighted to recommend PJ and his team at MCC Economics. We've been working together on National Policy Statements to help meet net zero targets for 2030 and 2050. We initially appointed to support us on offshore wind consultation analysis and have recently reappointed MCC Economics to undertake a larger consultation analysis role across all sectors, including hydrogen, CCUS and networks. I can confirm that PJ and his team have shown excellent spreadsheet skills, alongside very good project management, planning and analysis skills, helping us deliver important changes, and continuous improvements, to the benefit of our stakeholders.
I am delighted to recommend PJ and his team from MCC Economics. They helped us with our price controls for Heathrow airport and for NATS (En Route) plc (the air traffic services provider). Specifically, the MCC team helped us deliver important changes and improvements to our financial models and supporting policy documents, to the benefit of our stakeholders.
I am delighted to confirm that I worked with PJ on a retail project in 2015. The project helped stakeholders understand electricity costs and charges. Specifically, the project helped us explain to stakeholders, internally and externally, why electricity charges differed across the regions (GB, NI & Ireland). PJ was a key member on the project team, which helped deliver changes and improvements in the understanding of energy retail.
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