Degrees:
PhD; Stanford University; 1985
MS; Stanford University; 1976
BSE; Walla Walla College; 1974
Professional Work Experience:
• Vice President, Power Costs, Inc., Norman, OK [2002-2008]
• Principal, Platts Research & Consulting / RDI Consulting (and predecessors), Boulder, CO [1995-2002]
• Manager, Utility Planning and Analysis, Hagler Bailly Consulting, Boulder, CO [1991-1995]
• Senior Engineer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, CA [1980-1991]
Hobbies:
Mountain activities, gardening
Professional Associations:
American Economic Association (AEA),
Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS),
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
International Association for Energy Economists (IAEE)
Licenses and Awards:
• Professional Engineer, California and Colorado
• National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.
Selected Publications:
“How Operating Constraints Impact the Value of Combined-Cycle Plants.” Combined Cycle Journal, Q1 2004. [with Jason Kram and Nish Dagli].
“Cost-Benefit Analysis of Power System Reliability: Two Utility Case Studies." IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Vol. 10, No. 3, August 1995 [with E. Neudorf, et al.].
“Integrated Resource Planning with Renewable Resources.” The Electricity Journal, Vol. 8, No. 2, March 1995 [with C. Neil, A. Taylor, and P. Lilienthal].