Kelly Eakin is the President of CA Energy Consulting’s parent company, Christensen Associates. In his research and consulting work, Kelly specializes in the economic and financial aspects of competitive product pricing. In addition, he has experience with the organization and regulation of industries, and environmental economics. His major projects in the energy industry have included the development of innovative pricing and service designs, and the assessment of customer price responsiveness and product choice. Previously, Kelly worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) where he developed expertise in environmental and resource economics. Prior to his service with the USDA, Kelly was on the faculty at the University of Oregon where he was active in the graduate programs for the Economics Department and the College of Business. His scholarly writings have been published in a number of prestigious journals, including The Review of Economics and Statistics, The Journal of Human Resources, and Southern Economic Journal. Kelly also co-edited two books, Pricing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Electricity Pricing in Transition.
Ensuring Adequate Power Supplies for Tomorrow’s Electricity Needs -
June 16, 2014 - The Electric Markets Research Foundation commissioned CA Energy Consulting to examine the ability of the U.S. electric power industry to build and maintain sufficient electric generating capacity to meet the country’s present and future needs.