Akhilesh Ramakrishnan
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Managing Energy Associate
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Toronto
Mr. Ramakrishnan specializes in planning and policy matters related to electrification, distributed energy resources (DERs), and the electric distribution system.
He has consulted for a range of clients – including utilities, regulators, and technology companies – in efforts to evaluate the electric grid impacts of electrification and DER adoption. Mr. Ramakrishnan has worked with utilities to conduct cost-benefit analyses of electrification programs, design compensation mechanisms for customers with emerging technologies, and modernize system planning to integrate and utilize DERs. He has also assisted technology companies and developers in illustrating the value of DERs and demand flexibility to the electric system.
Mr. Ramakrishnan frequently presents at industry events and publishes on topics relating to the grid edge. He coauthored the book Electrification and the Future of Decentralized Electricity Supply, and his work has been cited by the Department of Energy, Utility Dive, and RTO Insider.
Prior to joining Brattle, Mr. Ramakrishnan developed business strategy and policy for Exelon’s electric and gas utility businesses on a range of issues, including electrification, DERs, utility regulatory models, rate design, and long-term financial planning.
Columbia University
MS in Mechanical Engineering
SRM University
BTech in Electrical Engineering
