Ms. Powers has an impressive career spanning over twenty-nine years in the dynamic world of wholesale and retail electricity markets, power generation, and energy consulting. Her extensive expertise covers a wide range of areas including wholesale electric market operations and analysis, transmission system planning and operations, integrated resource planning, generation asset sales, and power plant operations. With a proven track record in executing regulated and unregulated fossil and renewable generation asset sales, Ms. Powers has provided invaluable insights to clients guiding them through the complex landscape of energy and capacity market design, operations, and assessment.
Notably, Ms. Powers has extensive experience in the nationwide design, implementation, and operation of energy and capacity markets. She has been instrumental in advancing the efficiency and reliability of electricity markets. Ms. Powers has worked closely with regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, and policymakers to evaluate solutions for emerging challenges, such as integrating renewable energy into the grid and demand-side participation. Her hands-on expertise spans the entire market lifecycle, from drafting regulatory frameworks to overseeing real-time market operations, ensuring that energy systems remain resilient and cost-effective for consumers.
M.B.A., magna cum laude, Bentley College
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts
Regulatory Commission of Alaska; Connecticut Siting Council; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Illinois Commerce Commission; Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; Massachusetts District Court; New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board; New York State Public Service Commission; United States Bankruptcy Court
