Ira Shavel is an energy economist with over 35 years of experience in the energy industry, specializing in the economics and operations of electric power systems, generation and transmission investment, and environmental compliance strategy.
He has performed work for a wide range of clients, including generation and transmission companies, natural gas pipelines, marketers, developers, industry research groups, and federal agencies.
Dr. Shavel has broad experience developing models of North American power systems, including the Integrated Planning Model by ICF International. He has also directed significant assignments for major electric utilities, independent transmission companies, regional transmission operators (RTOs), independent power producers, and private equity on matters such as coal plant retirements, fuel price forecasting, the benefits of new transmission lines, and power plant valuation.
Dr. Shavel has testified before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state regulatory agencies, and the Ontario Energy Board.
Prior to his work with TCR, Dr. Shavel previously worked at Brattle and was a Vice President at Charles River Associates (CRA). While at CRA, he led the development of the National Energy and Environment Model (NEEM) and contributed to its integration with the Multi-Region National Macroeconomic Model.
He has performed work for a wide range of clients, including generation and transmission companies, natural gas pipelines, marketers, developers, industry research groups, and federal agencies.
Dr. Shavel has broad experience developing models of North American power systems, including the Integrated Planning Model by ICF International. He has also directed significant assignments for major electric utilities, independent transmission companies, regional transmission operators (RTOs), independent power producers, and private equity on matters such as coal plant retirements, fuel price forecasting, the benefits of new transmission lines, and power plant valuation.
Dr. Shavel has testified before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state regulatory agencies, and the Ontario Energy Board.
Prior to his work with TCR, Dr. Shavel previously worked at Brattle and was a Vice President at Charles River Associates (CRA). While at CRA, he led the development of the National Energy and Environment Model (NEEM) and contributed to its integration with the Multi-Region National Macroeconomic Model.