About Us

IntelliQuest Energy Consulting provides strategic advisory and project development support to energy companies, developers, investors, and industrial power consumers navigating today's rapidly evolving power markets. We help clients transform complex technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges into actionable strategies that drive project success.

Founded on decades of experience across the electric power industry, IntelliQuest specializes in grid interconnection, power generation development, transmission coordination, market analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Our approach combines deep technical knowledge with practical business insight, allowing clients to make informed decisions at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Our leadership has worked extensively with utilities, regional transmission organizations, independent power producers, developers, consultants, and large energy users. This experience provides a comprehensive understanding of how generation projects move from concept to commercial operation, including the technical, regulatory, financial, and operational considerations that influence project outcomes.

Our Approach

The energy industry is becoming increasingly complex, with longer interconnection queues, evolving market structures, growing transmission constraints, and heightened investment scrutiny. Success requires more than technical expertise. It requires a practical understanding of how organizations, markets, and stakeholders interact.

At IntelliQuest, we focus on identifying risks early, developing clear pathways forward, and helping clients navigate critical decisions with confidence. We take a hands-on, collaborative approach, serving as a trusted advisor who understands both the technical details and the broader business objectives behind every project.

Why Clients Choose IntelliQuest

Clients engage IntelliQuest because we bring:

Deep experience in power generation and grid infrastructure
Practical knowledge of utility and RTO processes
Strategic insight rooted in real-world project execution
Independent, objective technical and commercial advice
A commitment to responsiveness, transparency, and results

Whether supporting a new generation project, evaluating investment opportunities, navigating the interconnection process, or addressing complex power market challenges, IntelliQuest Energy Consulting provides the expertise and leadership needed to move projects forward successfully.

IntelliQuest Energy Consulting delivers informed decisions, strategic guidance, and practical solutions for the future of energy.

A Team of Pros

About Our Staff

The strength of IntelliQuest Energy Consulting lies in its people. Our team of experienced engineers, analysts, and energy advisors brings decades of expertise in power generation, grid interconnection, transmission systems, and energy infrastructure development. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence, enabling us to deliver practical solutions to complex challenges. Whether supporting project development, strategic planning, or technical due diligence, we remain committed to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, safety, and environmental responsibility.

Chun Lau (Alex), M.S.E, P.E.

Executive Principal and Owner

Mr. Lau is an energy professional with over twenty five years of progressive technical, operational, problem solving and commercial experience in the electric power industry. He is skilled in technical and economic valuation, strategy formulation and plan implementation.

Areas of Expertise

Power System Planning, Resource Planning, Supply Side RFP evaluations, generation siting analysis, and Power Market Analytics, Generation and Large Load Interconnection in various ISO/RTO. Subject matter expert and technical lead on production cost modeling, transmission and generation planning.

Previous Experience

Manager, Generation Planning & Models (Entergy Services) Transmission Planner (Southwest Power Pool)

Education

M.S. Electrical Engineering (Kansas State University)

B.Sc. Engineering (McNeese State University)

Registered Texas Professional Engineer

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Michael Peveto

Associate

Mr. Peveto is an energy professional with over 35 years of experience and has been working for IntelliQuest Energy Consulting as an Associate for over 7 years. A valuable asset to the team, Mr. Peveto is efficient, detail-oriented and professional.

Areas of Expertise

Production Cost Modeling in support of Corporate Budgeting, Regulatory Filings, Resource Planning, Supply Side RFP Evaluations, and Transmission Planning Analysis.

Previous Experience

Senior Analyst, Generation Planning & Models (Entergy Services)

Education

B.B.A. in Accounting (Lamar University)

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Mike Charles

Consultant

Mike Charles, has 36 years of years of progressive technical, operational and problem solving experience in the electric power industry. He is skilled in technical and economic valuation, strategy formulation and plan implementation.

His specialties include strategic renewable siting studies, integrated resource planning and production cost/storage analysis. He is extensively involved in development and utilization of production cost models to perform economic planning and analysis, congestion assessment, and integrated resource planning. Mike Charles has extensive experience in AURORA studies in the short term, medium term and long term energy markets.

Areas of Expertise

Production Cost Modeling in support of Fuel Planning and Hedging, Current Day Operations, Transmission Congestion Assessment, Generation Siting Studies and Development of Utility Integrated Resource Plans

Previous Experience

Senior Energy Market Analyst (Entergy Services)

Power Plant Superintendent (Entergy)

Power Plant Engineer (Entergy)

Education

B.S Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University

MBA, Louisiana State University

Registered Louisiana Professional Engineer

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