Brendan Pierpont

Director, Electricity Modeling

Brendan is the Director, Electricity Modeling at Energy Innovation, where he leads modeling, research, and analysis of U.S. electricity sector policies. His work has provided valuable insights to policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders at state and federal levels on critical issues such as utility finance, integrated resource planning, electricity market design, system reliability, and air pollution regulations. 

With over 15 years of experience as an analyst, researcher, and consultant, Brendan has extensively evaluated and analyzed energy markets and policies, supporting decision-makers with rigorous and relevant analysis. His diverse roles have included advising philanthropic programs on the electricity sector policy, serving as an in-house expert for Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, leading research on market design, system flexibility, policy design, and finance at Climate Policy Initiative, and providing research and analysis on energy market and regulatory issues at Analysis Group. 

Brendan holds an M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, where he specialized in energy systems modeling and analysis, energy policy, and energy technology innovation. He also earned a B.A. in Economics from Macalester College. 

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Works from Brendan Pierpont

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The Hidden Reason Why Your Power Bill Is So High

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U.S. Electricity Price Increases On Gas Price Volatility, Wildfires

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Consumers – And The Environment – Are Going To Pay For Problems With The Nation’s Largest Grid Region

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Summer’s heat Wave To Drive Up Electric Bills – But By How Much?

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Rising US Power Prices Reflect New Reality For Utilities In Warming World

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Is Your Electric Bill Higher? Independent Analysis Says Don’t Blame Clean Energy

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Electricity Prices Get Political In Trump’s World

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Don’t Blame Clean Energy For Rising Electric Bills

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Clean Energy Isn't Driving Power Price Spikes

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Declaration of Ric O'Connell, Michael O'Boyle, and Brendan Pierpont in support of environmental and public health respondent-intervenors