ECCO International, Inc. is a specialized Energy Consulting Company that provides consulting services within and outside the U.S. to a wide range of clients such as Regulators, Governments, Utilities, Independent System Operators, Power Exchanges, Marketers, Brokers and Software vendors. These services range from strategic planning, particularly industry restructuring and the introduction of competition into traditional utility markets, competitive bidding, market trading, direct access planning, public policy analysis, auditing utility practices, simulation and optimization, power systems design, energy market design, settlements design and analysis, pricing negotiation and strategy, and related topics concerning industrial organization and information economics. Furthermore, ECCO International provides consulting and software services in the area of power systems operations, power generation, transmission planning, transmission and power contracts, system dynamics, real time control and implementation of EMS advanced applications and forecasting in a utility environment. As part of these services, ECCO International is heavily involved in the development and implementation of advanced methodologies and models, software and systems to support the new energy market structures and large databases and information systems to support Energy Management Systems, system operations, grid and merchant operations, transmission planning, transmission and power contracts and power generation business units.

Dr. Alex Papalexopoulos is president and founder of ECCO International and has global electric power system knowledge and invaluable regional, practical experience. Dr. Papalexopoulos remains abreast of the latest developments in the electric power industry and participates in numerous forums with leading organizations that are critical in creating market design decisions and developing technology solutions. He is dedicated to providing the highest-quality consulting services, and his reputation serves as the cornerstone from which ECCO International is actively expanding its scope and expert resources.

ECCO International currently maintains a cache of about 30 recognized industry leaders, highly educated professionals, mostly with Ph.D. degrees and former industry participants capable of assessing, designing, developing, testing, and implementing market solutions in response to the rapidly changing energy environment. ECCO International’s associated professionals are well versed in conducting, articulating, and presenting insightful original studies on behalf of our clients and offer an interdisciplinary approach to each assignment that takes projects from the analysis stage to implementation. Associated consultants conduct most assignments on-site at the client’s location — bringing continuity and focus that helps meet each client’s specific needs in a timely and effective manner.