Akhilesh Ramakrishnan
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Managing Energy Associate
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Toronto
Mr. Ramakrishnan specializes in policy analysis, regulatory economics, and strategic planning related to electrification and distributed energy resources (DERs).
He has supported a range of clients, including utilities, regulators, renewable developers, and technology companies. Mr. Ramakrishnan has led efforts to evaluate the electric grid impacts of electrification and DER adoption. He has worked with utilities to conduct cost-benefit analyses of electrification programs, design electric rates for customers with emerging technologies, and develop integrated resource plans. He has also worked with technology companies and developers to illustrate the value of DERs and load flexibility to the electric system.
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, distributed energy resources, resilience, utility regulatory models, rate design, and long-term financial planning.
Columbia University
MS in Mechanical Engineering
SRM University
BTech in Electrical Engineering