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Research Highlights
Testimony on Southwestern Public Service Company's (SPS) Application to Construct New Generation Facilities
February 2026
On behalf of Sierra Club, Principal Analyst Dr. Bryndis Woods filed testimony before the Texas Public Utility Commission regarding SPS's Application to amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) to construct eight new generation facilities totaling over 4,100 megawatts in Texas and New Mexico.
Risks of New Gas-Fired Generation in Arizona
February 2026
On behalf of Western Resource Advocates (WRA), a new AEC report assesses the risks associated with new gas-fired electric generation in Arizona.
Evaluating Load Management Strategies for a Net Zero Grid in Massachusetts
December 2025
On behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), Principal Analyst Bryndis Woods, PhD and Senior Researcher Tanya Stasio, PhD contributed to an assessment of load management potential in Massachusetts in futures aligned with deep decarbonization and the Commonwealth’s Climate and Clean Energy Plan (CECP) goals.
AEC Areas of Expertise
Economic impacts and benefit-cost analysis
Emissions accounting and climate/energy planning
Electric resource planning and wholesale markets
Gas distribution and supply planning
Energy policy and environmental regulation
Stakeholder and community engagement
Environmental justice and equity analysis
Statistical and spatial analysis
Alternative rate and incentive mechanisms
Finance and cost of capital
AEC Services
Analysis
We provide in-depth analysis of the economics, environmental, and equity impacts of all types of energy resources and policies. Read more →
Modeling
Clinic staff regularly analyze a number of third-party power sector model inputs and outputs used to conduct resource planning analyses, forecast electricity market prices, predict emissions output, and evaluate the need for future electric and natural gas capacity. Read more →
Testimony
We provide expert testimony in state and federal regulatory proceedings on a variety of issues. Read more →
Public Reports
We provide public-facing reports for our clients, including economic assessments of existing energy resources and economic and emission impacts of environmental regulations. Read more →
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