Synapse Energy Economics provides technical support and economic analysis on energy and climate challenges. It offers litigation support, energy system modeling, strategy and analysis, and stakeholder engagement services.

Synapse Energy Economics

Synapse Energy Economics | 2,730 followers on LinkedIn. Taking on energy, economic, &amp; environmental policy/planning challenges with technical expertise, curiosity, &amp; integrity. | Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. provides research, testimony, reports and regulatory support to consumer advocates, environmental organizations, regulatory commissions, state energy offices, and others. The firm was founded in May 1996 to specialize in consulting on energy, economic, and environmental topics. 

Synapse assesses the implications of electricity industry planning, regulation and restructuring.

MJ Jensen

Principal Associate at Synapse Energy Economics

Kenji Takahashi

Senior Principal at Synapse Energy Economics

Devi Glick

Vice President at Synapse Energy Economics

Melissa Whited

We're thrilled to announce that Jean Ann (Jeannie) Ramey has taken over as the new CEO of Synapse! Jeannie Ramey co-founded Synapse in 1996 alongside Bruce Biewald with a shared mission to bring rigorous, independent energy sector analysis to public interest organizations, governments, and advocates. Together, Bruce and Jeannie have built Synapse into a trusted voice in the energy sector, supporting efforts to decarbonize energy production and consumption in an equitable and affordable way. Jeannie shared, "It’s a great time to be taking over as the leader of a company with such an incredible track record, thanks to Bruce and his unique leadership style. I plan on making this an even better place to work to the benefit of our staff and clients, so we can continue protecting communities and the environment." Bruce, our former CEO, will continue to serve as Board Chair and Chief Scientist, providing strategic guidance and fostering innovation across the energy sector. Please join us in congratulating Jeannie on this exciting new chapter for Synapse! We look forward to working with her to continue helping our clients build more equitable, reliable, and affordable energy systems. https://lnkd.in/eaQG4zqY

On this week's episode of The Energy Nerd Show , Chelsea Mattioda and Sophie Schadler dive into grid interconnection. They explore how utilizing replacement and surplus interconnection can provide rapid and budget-friendly ways to enhance grid capacity. Watch it below!

🔔 Better ways to connect renewables to the grid: ➡ Synapses' new report for Sun2o highlights how replacement and surplus interconnection offer quick and cost-effective ways to expand grid capacity amid growing interconnection backlogs. This can accelerate deployment, reduce risks, and benefit communities by maintaining jobs and tax revenues from retiring coal plants. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eiq4N5eA

Synapster Kenji Takahashi shares our recent report with New Yorkers for Clean Power, that challenges concerns about grid capacity for electrification policies. Learn more below!

Find Synapse's National Update from January 2024 on How Electric Vehicles are Driving Rates Down for All Customers. Additionally, find state-specific updates by scrolling through our State-by-State Cumulative EV Net Rate Impact Summary. ➡ https://lnkd.in/evS8uzQk

Devi Glick’s expert testimony in the Ohio coal plants case reveals that even with record-high capacity payments, OVEC plants are still expected to remain unprofitable. Her detailed analysis shows the plants need much higher payments to break even. https://lnkd.in/e3xNu2iF

Utility Dive highlights Synapse’s latest report, prepared for the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel, which reveals significant findings from PJM Interconnection’s recent capacity auction. Starting in mid-2025, Marylanders may see their electricity bills rise by 2% to 24%, depending on their location. https://lnkd.in/gkjjjSyj

Explore strategies for decarbonization and the integration of renewable energy sources in last month’s newsletter, which features our latest reports on important themes in the energy sector. We also examine how electrification is reshaping grid capacity and discuss transitioning to electric vehicles, particularly for medium- and heavy-duty fleets. Additionally, we review how utilities allocate costs to ratepayers for power generation. 💡 Dive into these topics and explore our recent reports below! https://lnkd.in/e65rtCBp #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #Decarbonization #ElectricVehicles

⚡ Join Synapse's Shelley Kwok on the The Energy Nerd Show this week as she delves into Synapse's exciting new report, "Charting the Wind: Quantifying the Ratepayer, Climate, and Public Health Benefits of Offshore Wind in New England." Tune in below for insights, and check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eB2Ar4Ph

Exciting news! Synapster Alice Napoleon will be be presenting at: How to Conduct a Distributional Equity Analysis to Inform DER Investment Decisions on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1-2, 2024 (1-3 pm ET daily) 🌟 ⚡ Join us to: -Define equity for your organization -Compare DEA vs. BCA -Understand the 7 stages of conducting a DEA -Apply distributional equity metrics -Engage communities in the DEA process Don’t miss valuable insights on using DEAs and BCAs for advancing energy equity goals. Register here. https://lnkd.in/eX3uVaMJ #EnergyEquity #DERInvestments #CommunityEngagement

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