Rachel Wilson

Past Publication List

Wilson, R. 2017. Direct and rebuttal testimony evaluating the prudence of environmental retrofits for Southwestern Electric Power Company’s solid-fuel generating fleet. Testimony to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Docket No. 46449. April 25, 2017 and May 19, 2017.

Wilson, R. 2017. Integrated Resource Planning: Past, Present, and Future. Presentation at Grid School, Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI. March 29, 2017. PDF

Wilson, R. 2015. Direct testimony evaluating the petition for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity filed by Virginia Electric and Power Company to construct and operate the Greensville County Power Station and to increase electric rates to recover the cost of the project. Testimony to the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Case No. PUE-2015-00075. November 5, 2015. PDF

Wilson, R., S. Fields, P. Knight, E. McGee, W. Ong, N. Santen, T. Vitolo, E. A. Stanton. 2016. Are the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline Necessary? An examination of the need for additional pipeline capacity in Virginia and Carolinas. Synapse Energy Economics for Southern Environmental Law Center and Appalachian Mountain Advocates. September 12, 2016. PDF

Wilson, R., T. Comings, E. A. Stanton. 2015. Analysis of the Tongue River Railroad Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Synapse Energy Economics for Sierra Club and Earthjustice. September 23, 2015. PDF

Wilson, R. 2015. Best Practices in Clean Power Plan Planning. NASEO/ACEEE Webinar. June 29, 2015. PDF

Wilson, R. 2015. Direct and surrebuttal testimony evaluating the prudence of environmental retrofits at Kansas City Power & Light Company’s La Cygne Generating Station. Testimony to the Missouri Public Service Commission. Case No. ER-2014-0370. April 2, 2015 and June 5, 2015. Direct PDF. Subrebuttal PDF. 

Wilson, R., M. Whited, S. Jackson, B. Biewald, E. A. Stanton. 2015. Best Practices in Planning for Clean Power Plan Compliance. Synapse Energy Economics for the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates. April 29, 2015. PDF

Luckow, P., E. A. Stanton, S. Fields, B. Biewald, S. Jackson, J. Fisher, R. Wilson. 2015. 2015 Carbon Dioxide Price Forecast. Synapse Energy Economics. March 3, 2015. PDF

Stanton, E. A., P. Knight, J. Daniel, B. Fagan, D. Hurley, J. Kallay, E. Karaca, G. Keith, E. Malone, W. Ong, P. Peterson, L. Silvestrini, K. Takahashi, R. Wilson. 2015. Massachusetts Low Gas Demand Analysis: Final Report. Synapse Energy Economics for the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. January 7, 2015. PDF

Wilson, R. 2014. Direct testimony evaluating the modeling of Oklahoma Gas & Electric supporting its request for approval and cost recovery of a Clean Air Act compliance plan and Mustang modernization, and presenting results of independent Gentrader modeling analysis. Testimony to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Cause No. PUD 201400229. December 16, 2014. PDF

Fagan, B., R. Wilson, D. White, T. Woolf. 2014. Filing to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on Nova Scotia Power’s October 15, 2014 Integrated Resource Plan: Key Planning Observations and Action Plan Elements. Synapse Energy Economics for the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. October 20, 2014. PDF

Wilson, R., B. Biewald, D. White. 2014. Review of BC Hydro's Alternatives Assessment Methodology. Synapse Energy Economics for BC Hydro. September 23, 2014. PDF

Wilson, R., B. Biewald. 2013. Best Practices in Electric Utility Integrated Resource Planning: Examples of State Regulations and Recent Utility Plans. Synapse Energy Economics for Regulatory Assistance Project. June 21, 2013. PDF

Fagan, R., P. Luckow, D. White, R. Wilson. 2013. The Net Benefits of Increased Wind Power in PJM. Synapse Energy Economics for Energy Future Coalition. May 9, 2013. PDF

Hornby, R., R. Wilson. 2013. Evaluation of Merger Application filed by APCo and WPCo. Synapse Energy Economics for West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division.

Wilson, R. 2013. Direct testimony before the Commission discussing Strategist modeling relating to the application of Consumers Energy Company for the authority to increase its rates for the generation and distribution of electricity. Testimony to the Michigan Public Service Commission. Case No. U-17087. February 21, 2013. PDF

Wilson, R. 2012. Direct testimony before the Commission discussing PROSYM/Market Analytics modeling relating to the application of Duke Energy Indiana for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity. Testimony to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Cause No. 44217. November 29, 2012. PDF

 Johnston, L., R. Wilson. 2012. Strategies for Decarbonizing Electric Power Supply. Synapse Energy Economics for Regulatory Assistance Project, Global Power Best Practice Series, Paper #6. November 16, 2012. PDF

Wilson, R., P. Luckow, B. Biewald, F. Ackerman, E. Hausman. 2012. 2012 Carbon Dioxide Price Forecast. Synapse Energy Economics. October 4, 2012. PDF

Hornby, R., R. Fagan, D. White, J. Rosenkranz, P. Knight, R. Wilson. 2012. Potential Impacts of Replacing Retiring Coal Capacity in the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) Region with Natural Gas or Wind Capacity. Synapse Energy Economics for Iowa Utilities Board. PDF

Wilson, R. 2012. Direct testimony before the Commission discussing upcoming environmental regulations and electric system modeling relating to the application of Big Rivers Electric Corporation for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and for approval of its 2012 environmental compliance plan. Testimony to the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Case No. 2012-00063. July 23, 2012.

Fagan, R., M. Chang, P. Knight, M. Schultz, T. Comings, E. Hausman, R. Wilson. 2012. The Potential Rate Effects of Wind Energy and Transmission in the Midwest ISO Region. Synapse Energy Economics for Energy Future Coalition. May 22, 2012. PDF

Fisher, J., C. James, N. Hughes, D. White, R. Wilson, and B. Biewald. 2011. Emissions Reductions from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in California Air Quality Management Districts. Synapse Energy Economics for California Energy Commission. PDF

Wilson, R. 2011. Comments Regarding MidAmerican Energy Company Filing on Coal-Fired Generation in Iowa. Synapse Energy Economics for the Iowa Office of the Consumer Advocate. December 22, 2011. PDF

Hausman, E., T. Comings, R. Wilson, and D. White. 2011. Electricity Scenario Analysis for the Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan 2011. Synapse Energy Economics for Vermont Department of Public Service. September 19, 2011. PDF

Wilson, R. 2011. Direct testimony before the Commission discussing STRATEGIST modeling relating to the applications of Kentucky Utilities Company, and Louisville Gas and Electric Company for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, and approval of its 2011 compliance plan for recovery by environmental surcharge. Testimony to the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Case No. 2011-00161 and Case No. 2011-00162. September 16, 2011. PDF

Wilson, R. 2011. Rebuttal testimony before the Commission describing STRATEGIST modeling performed in the docket considering Otter Tail Power’s application for an Advanced Determination of Prudence for BART retrofits at its Big Stone plant. Testimony to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. OAH Docket No. 8-2500-22094-2 and MPUC Docket No. E- 017/M-10-1082. September 7, 2011. PDF

Hornby, R., P. Chernick, C. Swanson, D. White, J. Gifford, M. Chang, N. Hughes, M. Wittenstein, R. Wilson, B. Biewald. 2011. Avoided Energy Supply Costs in New England: 2011 Report. Synapse Energy Economics for Avoided-Energy-Supply-Component (AESC) Study Group. July 21, 2011. PDF

Wilson, R., P. Peterson. 2011. A Brief Survey of State Integrated Resource Planning Rules and Requirements. Synapse Energy Economics for American Clean Skies Foundation. April 28, 2011. PDF

Johnston, L., E. Hausman., B. Biewald, R. Wilson, D. White. 2011. 2011 Carbon Dioxide Price Forecast. Synapse Energy Economics.

Wilson, R. 2012. Direct testimony before the Commission discussing STRATEGIST modeling relating to the application of Kentucky Power Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, and for approval of its 2011 environmental compliance plan and amended environmental cost recovery surcharge. Testimony to the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Case No. 2011-00401. March 12, 2011. PDF

Fisher, J., R. Wilson, N. Hughes, M. Wittenstein, B. Biewald. 2011. Benefits of Beyond BAU: Human, Social, and Environmental Damages Avoided Through the Retirement of the US Coal Fleet. Synapse Energy Economics for Civil Society Institute. January 25, 2011. PDF

Peterson, P., V. Sabodash, R. Wilson, D. Hurley. 2010. Public Policy Impacts on Transmission Planning. Synapse Energy Economics for Earthjustice. December 21, 2010.

Fisher, J., J. Levy, Y. Nishioka, P. Kirshen, R. Wilson, M. Chang, J. Kallay, C. James. 2010. Co-Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Utah: Air Quality, Health and Water Benefits. Synapse Energy Economics, Harvard School of Public Health, Tufts University for State of Utah Energy Office. May 19, 2010. PDF

Wilson, R. 2009. The Energy-Water Nexus: Interactions, Challenges, and Policy Solutions. Presentation at the National Drinking Water Symposium. Orlando, FL. October 13, 2009. PDF

Fisher, J., C. James, L. Johnston, D. Schlissel, R. Wilson. 2009. Energy Future: A Green Energy Alternative for Michigan. Synapse Energy Economics for Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Energy Foundation. May 19, 2009. PDF

Schlissel, D., R. Wilson, L. Johnston, D. White. 2009. An Assessment of Santee Cooper’s 2008 Resource Planning. Synapse Energy Economics for Rockefeller Family Fund. April 22, 2009. PDF

Schlissel, D., A. Smith, R. Wilson. 2008. Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction Costs. Synapse Energy Economics. PDF