Bartle Wells Associates is a public finance consulting firm providing independent, objective financial advice to public agencies throughout California and the western United States for over 40 years. Our firm was established in 1964 and is owned and managed by its principal consultants.

Areas of expertise include: public utility rate studies, financing plans, bond sales, and analysis of energy supply options. To date, we have advised well over 400 clients and completed over 2,500 assignments.
We have:

* Developed over 1,500 financing plans

* Completed over 500 rate studies

* Coordinated over $4 billion in bond sales

* Assisted public agencies obtain over $2 billion
of state and federal grants and low interest loans

BWA has a stable, highly-qualified professional staff. Our three principal consultants have been with the firm for over 15 years. Bartle Wells staff members have professional experience and education in finance, civil engineering, public administration, accounting and economics.

BWA is a charter member of the National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors (NAIPFA). All of our eligible consultants are NAIPFA Certified. NAIPFA certification requires experience, technical competence and a commitment to high ethical standards.