Expert Details
Renewable Energy Integration & Policy, Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency, Utility Tariff Design
ID: 726986
California, USA
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
Energy efficiency & demand-side management (DSM) programs
Implementation & integration of demand response (DR) programs
Climate change, environmental sustainability, carbon neutrality
Renewable energy technologies – procurement & integration
Resource analysis & integrated resource planning (IRP)
Smart grid, smart metering & smart pricing
Competitive retail electricity markets
Market design, market structure & market performance issues
Managing price volatility, risk management & asset valuation
Market modeling, simulation, demand & price forecasting
Regulatory & policy issues on energy efficiency, renewable energy & climate change
In-house training and executive education for utility executives and staffConsulting studies on specific topics such as utility rate design, tariffs, energy efficiency financing, renewable integration, electric vehicles, distributed generation, and related matters
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1978 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Economics | Institution: Purdue University |
| Year: 1976 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Economics | Institution: Purdue University |
| Year: 1974 | Degree: MCSE | Subject: Structural Engineering | Institution: Purdue University |
| Year: 1972 | Degree: BSCE | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: Purdue University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President and Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:This organization provides strategic advice to clients in the electric power industry worldwide on topics including market design and performance, policies to promote the integration of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, demand side management and integrated resource planning, global climate change. Working with government institutions, regulators, and policy makers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2003 | Employer: Global Energy Decisions | Title: Global Product Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Was responsible for production and coordination of Henwood’s Power Advisory Products and Services, including five bi-annual reports covering all major US markets as well as periodic reports covering key international markets including Korea, Spain, Italy, the UK, Singapore and the Philippines.Advised private investors and project developers on asset valuations, investment strategies and risk management in competitive wholesale electricity markets including demand and price forecasting, market analysis, business development and risk mitigation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1997 | Employer: National Economic Research Associates | Title: Senior Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provided clients with advice on restructuring, regulatory and transition strategy, retail product development and pricing, cost unbundling and profitability analysis, and information requirements of retail access.Clients included PSE&G, Edison International, PNM, Ontario Power Generation, EPRI, the World Bank project in the Province of Orissa in India, Spain’s UNESA, and others. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1996 | Employer: Electric Power Research Institute | Title: Senior Project Manager | Department: Customer Systems |
Responsibilities:Responsible for demand-side management and integrated resource planning. Managed costing, pricing and profitability of retail products and services including development and marketing of new software products for the electric power industry. Designed, organized, and conducted training programs for EPRI members domestically and internationally including clients in Australia, Africa, the Far East and Europe. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1990 | Employer: Southern California Edison Company | Title: Senior Research Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Served in Engineering, Planning & Research, System Planning, and Power Supply Departments in positions of increased responsibility. Conducted economic analysis, R&D planning, budgeting and cost-effectiveness analysis, integrated resource and scenario planning, financial analysis of power contracts, investment and risk strategy, renewable energy technologies, analyses of advanced metering and remote monitoring systems, analyses of cost and performance of power stations, including interface with regulatory agencies. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: North America & Mexico | Summary: Have served clients across US, Canada & Mexico |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Latin America | Summary: Studies and consulting in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and elsewhere |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Europe | Summary: Practically all countries within the EU |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Middle east & Africa | Summary: Saudi Arabia, So Africa, Iran, etc. |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Australia, NZ, Asia Pacific | Summary: Australia, NZ, Japan, HK, Singapore, Malaysia. India, The Philippines, etc |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has written 15 books and book chapters, and over 30 publications in peer-reviewed and professional journals. He has also given numerous presentations at conferences and for corporate clients. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Can serve as expert witness in utility regulatory & tariff proceedings |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Offers customized executive training, in-house seminars, technical workshops |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Familiar with all aspects of the electric power sector in the US and internationally |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Strategic planning, scenario analysis, forecasting of demand, prices and related issues in the power sector |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | |
| Farsi |
Fields of Expertise
alternative energy, California electricity crisis, conservation of energy, electric energy generation, electric power distribution, electric power generation equipment, electric power system, electricity market, electricity price, energy, energy conservation, energy consumption, energy conversion, energy economics, energy efficiency, energy management, energy market analysis, energy market development, energy storage, energy-efficient electric-load management, climate change, renewable energy source, renewable resource, solar energy, wind energy, smart grid, energy efficiency evaluation, measurement & verification