A2A Consulting
Background

Helping utilities move from strategy to execution

You don't need another consultant. You need someone who has already worked inside the kind of problems you're dealing with.

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The reality of complex infrastructure

We know what it looks like when things aren't working, because we've been there to fix it.

Business cases that don't stand up to scrutiny

Financials, technical inputs, and narrative are misaligned, leading to regulatory or internal rejection.

Projects stuck due to internal politics

Competing priorities and lack of alignment stall critical infrastructure investments.

Strategy that doesn't translate into delivery

High-level plans that fail when they hit the reality of operational constraints.

External consultants who don't understand the organisation

Generic advice that ignores the messy reality of how your business actually works.

Power Grid

Core Services

Specialised advisory grounded in real-world delivery experience.

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Business Case Development

  • •Build and defend investment cases
  • •Align financials, technical inputs, and narrative
  • •Support regulatory and internal approval processes

Strategic Advisory

  • •Translate strategy into executable plans
  • •Align stakeholders across competing priorities

Program and Project Recovery

  • •Diagnose why delivery is failing
  • •Stabilise and realign projects

SCADA and Distribution Automation Advisory

  • •Based on real experience implementing systems
  • •Support strategy, architecture, and investment decisions

Real Experience

We don't just advise; we've been inside the system.

Situation

Western Power needed to implement distribution automation but faced complex internal alignment challenges.

Action

Worked inside Western Power on distribution automation, facilitating senior stakeholder interviews and alignment.

Outcome

Established clear pathways for implementation grounded in operational reality.

Situation

A major utility required a robust SCADA master station strategy but struggled to align internal needs with external consulting advice.

Action

Supported the SCADA master station strategy engagement, acting as the bridge between the utility's operational realities and external consultants.

Outcome

Delivered a strategy that was both technically sound and practically implementable.

Situation

Significant infrastructure investments required funding approval under intense regulatory scrutiny.

Action

Built comprehensive business cases under strict investment review conditions, aligning technical needs with financial realities.

Outcome

Successfully defended investment cases, securing necessary funding for critical works.

Additional experience includes managing internal politics (Works Program Modelling, PSI), setting up teams and structures (APD, Onyx context), and coordinating complex bids (PNG Power).

Experience delivering for leading organizations

Western Power (Australia)
Rio Tinto
Bonneville Power Administration
Eversource Energy
Burns & McDonnell
Pacific Gas & Electric
Southern California Edison
San Diego Gas & Electric
Northern Powergrid (UK)
Western Power (Australia)
Rio Tinto
Bonneville Power Administration
Eversource Energy
Burns & McDonnell
Pacific Gas & Electric
Southern California Edison
San Diego Gas & Electric
Northern Powergrid (UK)

Why A2A Consulting?

  • Experience spanning utilities, consulting, and freelance delivery
  • Deep exposure to regulatory environments and investment governance
  • Proven ability to operate in high-pressure, politically complex situations
  • A hands-on, embedded advisor who understands how organisations actually work internally

Engagement Model

We integrate quickly into your teams to deliver outcomes, not just slide decks.

Short-term Advisory

Targeted interventions to solve specific problems or unblock decisions.

Embedded Roles

Working directly within your teams to drive delivery and build capability.

Outcome-focused Engagements

Structured around specific deliverables, business cases, or project milestones.

Telecom

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