Sonny Popowsky
Sonny Popowsky served as the consumer advocate of Pennsylvania for twenty-two years from 1990 to 2012, starting his career as an assistant consumer advocate in 1979. He served as the President of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) from 1996 to 1998, and also served on the Board of Trustees of the […]
Mike O’Boyle
New Energy Economics Executive Committee Member
Mike O’Boyle, Director of Electricity Policy at Energy Innovation, directs the firm’s Power Sector Transformation program, working with policymakers, advocates, and others on policy and technology solutions for a clean, reliable, and affordable U.S. electricity system. Mike has co-authored foundational reports including Coal Cost Crossover 2.0, 2030 Report: Powering America’s Clean Economy, and A National […]
Ron Lehr
New Energy Economics Executive Committee Member
Ron Lehr currently practices law and consults for clients about energy regulation and business matters. His work focuses on clean energy, market structure reform, new electric utility business models and various other regulatory policies to promote an environmentally-sustainable energy system. He has represented private firms, non-profit advocacy groups, national energy laboratories, trade groups, and foundations […]
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen consults with clients to shape electricity, transmission and governance policies with an eye toward modernizing grid infrastructure and scaling up clean energy. She has testified on these issues before the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Prior to consulting, Jennifer led federal energy policy work at the Nicholas Institute […]
Ron Binz
Ron Binz served as the Chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission from January 2007 until April 2011, where he led the Colorado PUC in implementing the many policy changes championed by the Governor and Legislature to bring forward Colorado’s “New Energy Economy.” Both before and after his PUC appointment, Ron specialized in policy, regulatory, […]
Brent Alderfer
New Energy Economics Board Chair
New Energy Economics Board Chair
Brent Alderfer is an energy entrepreneur who cofounded Community Energy, Inc., and led the company as CEO from start-up. Alderfer was an early champion of clean energy and climate response as an engine for economic growth and job creation. He has led on regional modeling and market design of decarbonized utility grids and is active in energy policy nationally. Brent previously served as a Colorado Public Utility Commissioner and holds an electrical engineering degree from Northeastern University and a law degree from Georgetown University.
