The second wave of biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol, algae and others bypass the food vs. fuel controversy and are on the cusp of commercialization. This webinar will review the latest developments in the advanced biofuel space with leading companies more...
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Join industry leaders and Marty Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief of EnergyBiz magazine, for an interactive discussion about the critical relationship between transmission and distribution (T&D) investment and smart grid success. As the energy enterprise gets smarter toward the consumer end with smart more...
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ACI's Smart Grid Revolution February 18-19, 2010 A two day strategic event bringing together utility professionals, government & state officials & consultants involved in deployment of the smart grid. To learn strategies which will improve energy efficiency programs & operations, more...
In 2009, a global economic meltdown collided with an energy crisis to turn the world on its ear. In the United States we've witnessed an unprecedented spending on energy resource development and infrastructure. As a result, a new energy architecture more...
CERAWeek, IHS CERA's 29th Executive Conference, is recognized as a leading forum offering insight into the energy future. Each year senior policymakers, energy and power executives, and financial and technology leaders from over 55 countries engage with CERA experts in more...
The conference will provide a comprehensive analysis of the thin film industry and its key challenges in an interactive manner. Leading companies will share their experiences through panel debates and high-level presentations. A great opportunity to network with the whole more...
Gas and Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the natural gas and electric industries. Position yourself for career success by gaining a solid understanding of how each business works, including key physical, market and regulatory aspects, as well more...
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Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the electric industry. Position yourself for career advancement by gaining a solid understanding of how the electric business works including key physical, market, and regulatory aspects and how market participants navigate this more...
Gas Market Dynamics offers participants an in-depth understanding of North American natural gas markets and how they function. Enhance your career by furthering your knowledge of market structure, supply and demand, services offered in gas markets, and how various participants more...
Member Since: 09/10/09 Author Rating: Bronze
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Background
Brooks Albery is an economist with 25 years experience in regulatory policy and product management for regulated utility industries. Mr. Albery is a Principal at Opinari Research Associates, LLC and holds an M.A. in applied economics from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. As part of his regulatory experience, Mr. Albery has testified in state regulatory dockets and published articles in trade and legal journals. His current work efforts are focused on the impacts of regulatory policy on the evolution of industry structure and on trends in end user demand. In addition to policy and regulatory experience, Mr. Albery has held officer level positions in product management and engaged in extensive analysis of customer experience strategy and impacts on operational and financial targets for a Fortune 100 wireless corporation.
Articles
11.2.09
Energy Market Imperfections: Sizing the Fixed Price Penalty from DSM Expansion
Topic: Demand Response Article Viewed 1980 Times;
21 comments The market for Energy Efficiency (EE) is large, highly fragmented, and includes many specific and challenging market 'imperfections' that need to be addressed before EE can live up to its full potential. This paper focuses on DSM programs as one source of EE investment and estimates the impacts of one market imperfection -- the fixed cost recovery challenge -- on kWh rates under a scenario where DSM programs expand to cover demand growth over the next decade.
9.11.09
Stimulating DSM Investment as a Product within Utility Portfolios
Topic: Demand Response Article Viewed 2071 Times;
10 comments The primary question being addressed through this conference is how internal operations and regulatory policies of utilities and the regulatory agencies will be impacted in a carbon-constrained future. Setting aside for the moment the question of whether constraining carbon is the right policy direction, the question becomes "how" the carbon constraining policies can be most economically implemented.
